Wit and Humor: Their Use and Abuse

William Mathews

Published by S. C. Griggs and Company, Chicago, 1888

Condition: Near Fine Hardcover

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A scarce first edition of this study on wit and humour and their uses in the English language. First edition. Scarce work. A study on wit and humour with 'Theories of Wit and Humor', 'The Abuses of Wit and Humour', 'Parody' and 'Puns and Punsters' as some example topics. Written by William Mathews, author of 'Words: Their Uses and Abuses', 'Oratory and Orators' and 'Men, Places, and Things'. In the original brown cloth binding. Externally, excellent with minor shelf wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Near Fine. Seller Inventory # 840T79

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Title: Wit and Humor: Their Use and Abuse

Publisher: S. C. Griggs and Company, Chicago

Publication Date: 1888

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: None

Condition: Near Fine

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book

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