1934. MR. PUNCH'S LIMERICK BOOK. HUMOUROUS ILLUSTRATIONS. VG IN DW.

Description: LANGFORD REED WENT THROUGH 180+ VOLUMES OF 'PUNCH' TO SELECT THE BEST LIMERICKS FOR THIS BOOK. SIR ALAN HERBERT WROTE A FORWARD, AND G.S.SHERWOOD PROVIDED APPOSITE CARTOONS. 180 LIMERICKS WERE CHOSEN OUT OF A POSSIBLE 500, FROM VOLUMES DATING BACK TO 1841. 1ST 1934. 140 PAGES. UNCOMMON IN A JACKET. (SORRY ABOUT THE FUZZY PHOTOGRAPHY. THE BOOK ISN'T FUZZY.) Herbert Langford Reed was born in Clapham, South London, and was educated there and at Hove College. During the First World War, he served with the British Army in France. During the silent era, he scripted a dozen movies, and wrote the titles for Chaplin's "Chase Me Charlie" (1917), as well as directing two scenes in the absence of the Tramp. He was the author of several volumes, including "The Complete Limerick Book" (1924) and "The Indiscreet Limerick Book" (1925). Unfortunately, the inscription on his tombstone is very difficult to read, but it goes as follows : "There once was a fellow named Reed, Who knew that the world had a need, For limericks and fun, And all hearts he won, Since laughter and joy were his creed." POSTAGE IN UK £2.50. SECURE, RECYCLED PACKAGING. 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK. DOWNSIZING MY LIBRARY. MANY BOOKS TO COME. PLEASE LOOK AT MY OTHER LISTINGS, INCLUDING MANY BOOKS ON MOUNTAINEERING, THE HIMALAYAS AND TIBET.

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