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Author
Publisher
The Educations Book Co. Ltd.
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Sir John Alexander Hammerton (1871–1949) is described by the 'Dictionary of National Biography' as "the most successful creator of large-scale works of reference that Britain has known". Among many other notable accomplishments, he edited the 'Punch Library of Humour', a series of 25 volumes of selected 'Punch Magazine' sketches, described as "cream of [British] national humour, contributed by the masters of the comic draughtsmanship and leading...
Author
Publisher
The Educational Book Co. Ltd.
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Sir John Alexander Hammerton (1871–1949) is described by the 'Dictionary of National Biography' as "the most successful creator of large-scale works of reference that Britain has known". Among many other notable accomplishments, he edited the 'Punch Library of Humour', a series of 25 volumes of selected 'Punch Magazine' sketches, described as "cream of [British] national humour, contributed by the masters of the comic draughtsmanship and leading...
Author
Publisher
J. Robins and Co.
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
It will be readily perceived that the literary part of this work is of humble pretensions. One object alone has been aimed at and it is hoped with success—to select or to invent those incidents which might be interesting or amusing in themselves, while they afforded scope for the peculiar talents of the artist who adorns them with his designs. The selection was more difficult than may at first sight be supposed. It is true, there is no paucity of...
Author
Publisher
C. Baldwyn
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
It will be readily perceived that the literary part of this work is of humble pretensions. One object alone has been aimed at and it is hoped with success—to select or to invent those incidents which might be interesting or amusing in themselves, while they afforded scope for the peculiar talents of the artist who adorns them with his designs. The selection was more difficult than may at first sight be supposed. It is true, there is no paucity of...
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