The Library of Wit and Humor, Prose and Poetry, Spofford, A. R.; Rufus E. Shapley. Published by The Gebbie Publishing Co., Philadelphia, 1894. Five volumes. Bound in blue cloth boards with gilt and black titling and decorations, all edges gilt. Contains fifty black and white full-page etchings, especially commissioned for this publication, with descriptive captions; additional in text engravings on wood. Light toning to preliminaries and otherwise contents are in fine condition; binding is tight and square; boards have a few tiny white marks and are otherwise fine. A truly beautiful set.
A collection of humorous writing from around the world including writing by Robbie Burns, Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, and Voltaire.
