Great humorist at his best — 39 prodigal pieces never before collected, all from Liberty Magazine in the early 30s. Gentle, urbane wit aimed at taxes, horse racing, Europeans who live their own stereotypes, sand kicked in one’s face at the beach, much more. Illustrations by Peter Arno.
Here's a sample of other books in this Dover category
The Wit and Humor of Oscar Wilde by Oscar Wilde, Alvin Redman More than 1,000 ripostes, paradoxes, and epigrams on sin, society, genius, wealth, men, women, religion, America, education, and smoking: "Work is the curse of the drinking classes," "I can resist everything except temptation," etc.
The Jumping Frog by Mark Twain Revenge edition. The original story, a hapless French translation, and Twain's hilarious "retranslation" from the French. 12 illustrations.
Dreams of the Rarebit Fiend by Winsor McCay Pioneer cartoon strip, unexcelled for beauty and imagination, in 60 full sequences. Historical introduction.
