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Oliver Herford

Oliver Herford was an Anglo-American writer, artist, and illustrator known for his pithy bon mots and skewed sense of humor.

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A Little Book of Bores

"A Little Book of Bores" by Oliver Herford is a whimsical collection of humorous verses and illustrations written in the early 20th century. The book ...

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Happy Days

"Happy Days" by Oliver Herford and John Cecil Clay is a whimsical collection of poems and verses written during the early 20th century. This book capt...

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The Kitten's Garden of Verses

"The Kitten's Garden of Verses" by Oliver Herford is a whimsical collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. This charming book is primari...

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This Giddy Globe

"This Giddy Globe" by Oliver Herford is a whimsical and humorous geography book written in the early 20th century, likely around the 1910s. It explore...

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The Peter Pan Alphabet

"The Peter Pan Alphabet" by Oliver Herford is a whimsical illustrated children’s book written in the early 20th century. This playful work takes the c...

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The Mythological Zoo

"The Mythological Zoo" by Oliver Herford is a whimsical collection of humorous poetry written in the early 20th century. This book blends mythology an...

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Cupid's Almanac and Guide to Hearticulture for This Year and Next

"Cupid's Almanac and Guide to Hearticulture for This Year and Next" by Oliver Herford et al. is a whimsical and humorous guidebook published in the ea...

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The Fairy Godmother-in-law

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Artful Anticks

"Artful Anticks" by Oliver Herford is a whimsical collection of poetry and playful stories aimed at children, published in the early 20th century. Thi...

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The Bashful Earthquake, & Other Fables and Verses

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The Laughing Willow Verses and Pictures

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Cupid's Cyclopedia

"Cupid's Cyclopedia" by Oliver Herford and John Cecil Clay is a whimsical and humorous compilation designed to explore the art of love and romance. Wr...

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Neither Here Nor There

"Neither Here Nor There" by Oliver Herford is a humorous collection of essays and observations written in the early 20th century. The work offers a sa...

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A Child's Primer of Natural History

"A Child's Primer of Natural History" by Oliver Herford is a charming educational book written in the late 19th century. This lighthearted work falls ...

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The Smoker's Year Book

"The Smoker's Year Book" by Oliver Herford is a whimsical collection of verses accompanied by illustrations, published in the early 20th century. This...

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An Alphabet of Celebrities

"An Alphabet of Celebrities" by Oliver Herford is a whimsical collection of light verse written in the late 19th century. The book employs an alphabet...

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Confessions of a Caricaturist

"Confessions of a Caricaturist" by Oliver Herford is a whimsical collection of humorous poems and illustrations created during the early 20th century....

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The Complete Cynic Being Bunches of Wisdom Culled from the Calendars of Oliver Herford, Ethel Watts Mumford, Addison Mizner

"The Complete Cynic" by Oliver Herford, Ethel Watts Mumford Grant, and Addison Mizner is a collection of witty and whimsical aphorisms and observation...

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The Rubáiyát of a Persian Kitten

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