The Faber Book of Anecdotes, [Some people dip into the Bible at random for a hint on how they should occupy themselves that day - on the principle that a laugh a day keeps the doctor away, this is a book to dip into when you are sad: Christopher Morley (US writer and editor) and William Rose Benet were gazing at the window of a wig shop in which were displayed two small identical wigs. He observed, "They're alike as toupees in a pod." That has cheered me up!],
by Fadiman, Clifton, (general editor),
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Godalming, Surrey, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Faber & Faber, London, 1985,. see description. first UK edition, the first 1985 USA edition titled 'The Little Brown Book of Anecdotes', little it is not, it is large (255x180mm with a 40mm-wide spine) and very heavy, xxii,749pp, paper-covered boards quarter-bound cloth, title gilt on spine, dw, signature on front free endpaper otherwise almost as new. 0
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- Bookseller
- Crouch Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 92379
- Title
- The Faber Book of Anecdotes, [Some people dip into the Bible at random for a hint on how they should occupy themselves that day - on the principle that a laugh a day keeps the doctor away, this is a book to dip into when you are sad: Christopher Morley (US writer and editor) and William Rose Benet were gazing at the window of a wig shop in which were displayed two small identical wigs. He observed, "They're alike as toupees in a pod." That has cheered me up!],
- Author
- Fadiman, Clifton, (general editor),
- Format/Binding
- See description
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber, London, 1985,
- Keywords
- Anecdotes
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About Crouch Rare Books
Out-of-print and antiquarian books and maps
Established 1970
Established 1970
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