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Encyclopedia of Comedy: For Professional Entertainers, Social Clubs, Comedians, Lodges and All Who Are in Search of Humorous Literature by Janson, J. Melville - 1899

by Janson, J. Melville

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Encyclopedia of Comedy: For Professional Entertainers, Social Clubs, Comedians, Lodges and All Who Are in Search of Humorous Literature by Janson, J. Melville - 1899

Encyclopedia of Comedy: For Professional Entertainers, Social Clubs, Comedians, Lodges and All Who Are in Search of Humorous Literature

by Janson, J. Melville

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  • Hardcover
David McKay, 1899 Dark green pictorial cloth boards have edge wear, scratches, scuffs, rubbed corners/spine. Owner's name/year (contemporary to publication) on flyleaf. Dirt on edge. No writing in text. . Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket.
  • Bookseller Defunct Books US (US)
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Very Good
  • Jacket Condition No Jacket
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher David McKay
  • Date Published 1899

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Encyclopedia of Comedy For Professional Entertainers, Social Clubs, Comedians, Lodges and all Who are in Search of Humorous Literature; Consisting of Witty Sayings, Gags, Cross Gags, Humorous Poetry, Recitations, Monologues, Funny Stories, Boys' Compostions, Conundrums, Stump Speeches, Toasts, Miscellaneous, Sketches and Funny Matter of Every Description

by (Humor) JANSON, J. Melville

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Philadelphia: David McKay, 1899. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good. 6 3/8 X 9 1/2 Inches. 501 PP. Original highly decorated red cloth binding. Janson's "magnum opus" and early book on the art of timing, comedy and handy stand-up bits. While the book was aimed at the practicing comedian and/or stage performer, the true importance of this book is the preservation of the humor of the late Victorian era. Period pencil artwork and signature to front endpaper. Some wear to cloth edges and folds. Light toning and some wear to page edges.
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