WOODY ALLEN, 3 paperbacks, 1970s - good condition

3 funny collections of humorous essays by Woody Allen: Getting Even; Side Effects; Without Feathers (includes "Death, A Play"). 

4.25" x 7" paperbacks, very good condition.

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JACK DOUGLAS library, 4 paperback books - "wildly funny"

Jack Douglas was a writer for the Jack Paar Show (aka the Tonight Show, before Johnny Carson) in the early 1960s, and appeared occasionally as a guest. His style of humour was first called "beat", then "sick"! 

4 Dell paperbacks, 1960s. 4.25" x 6.5", 116-127 pp each. Good condition but should be opened with care.

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The Golden Treasury of OGDEN NASH, vintage paperback

Anthology of poems by American poet and humorist

Ogden Nash. 

256 pp. Cardinal paperback, 1955. Out of print, hard to find. 

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CHARLEY WEAVER's Letters from Mamma, vintage paperback

Charley Weaver (real name Cliff Arquette) was a frequent guest on the Jack Paar Show (aka the Tonight Show, pre Johnny Carson) where he did this shtick, similar to String Bean. American rural humor. 

Dell paperback, 1950, 96 pp. Out of print, hard to find. This product ships from Canada, and is thought to be exempt from US customs/duties (19 CFR Section 49), but any duties & taxes levied on delivery are the responsibility of the buyer. 

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Classic SCI-FI MASTERS - 4 paperbacks: Kornbluth, Bradbury, etc

Add a description hereFrom the golden age of science-fiction, four collections that will make you wonder if the predictions may have come true, in our day. Long since out of print. 

1) Ray Bradbury: The Machineries of Joy - Bantam 1965, 213 pp. 2) C.M. Kornbluth: The Marching Morons and other stories - Ballantine 1959, 158 pp. 3) Ray Bradbury, EDITOR: Timeless Stories (see photo for list of authors, incl. Bradbury, Roald Dahl, Steinbeck, Kafka) - Bantam 1961, 258 pp. 4) C.M. Kornbluth: Thirteen O'clock - Dell 1970, 155 pp. 

Paperbacks, approx 4.25" x 7", good condition, read once, but handle with care. Will sell separately. See listing for details. 

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Portable UV lamp for stamp collectors

Portable UV hand lamp for detection of stamps and tagging on currency or phone cards. 4-watt. Takes 4 AA batteries (included). Broad spectrum of long waves and peak efficiency at 366 nm. 

Reliable detection of luminescence. Suitable for use in most areas. e.g. Canada, Mexico, Norway, France, Hong Kong, China, Russia and definitives of Great Britain after 1993. Sells new for $36.00.

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And God Created The French - Louis-Bernard Robitaille, 2000

Serious (but funny!) collection of essays by Louis-Bernard Robitaille, writer for l'Actualité and La Presse (Canadian magazines), translated into English. Explores French society and politics at the turn of the 21st century. 

Published by Robert Davies, 2000. Paperback, approx 8.25" x 5.75", 280 pp. Good condition: clean, no marks, tears. 

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"In the Sixties", essays & articles from UK newspapers - nostalgia trip

If you lived in Britain in the 1960s you'll enjoy this collection of essays and articles about: The Beatles, the Vietnam War, the Profumo scandal, Churchill's funeral, Jane Fonda, and much more. 

Edited by Ray Connolly. See photo for list of writers. Pavilion Books, 1995. Paperback, 237 pp. 5" x 8". Good condition. 

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Bill BRYSON - Notes from a Big Country, 1998 - good condition

A collection of newspaper columns by American writer-humorist Bill Bryson, in which he tries to explain to British readers what life is like in America. VERY funny! Black Swan books, 1999. 399 pp paperback, approx 5" x 8". 

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Welcome to Walt's Attic

Ed. here. Regular readers of Walt Whiteman's World will know that Walt has, in his cabin in the pines, an attic full of books, magazines, records, CDs, DVDs, and other information  and entertainment products, which he refers to from time to time.

Every springtime, She Who Must Be Obeyed (aka Mrs Walt) demands that something be done to downsize the accumulation, lest the floor give way and everything crash through into her sunlit question. This blog is Walt's response.

Here, with the co-operation of Canuck Jim's Collectibles, Walt will offer select items from his attic, including items collected over the course of seven decades which are hard to find online or in bricks-and-mortar shops. All items are used, in good condition, and affordably priced. 

Listings here will include a link to Canuck Jim's site. Click on the link to see description, photo(s) and price and shipping details. Payment is by PayPal, and you are protected by PayPal's buyer protection guarantees. Now's your chance to get to get good quality collectibles, pre-owned by Walt, at reasonable prices. Welcome to Walt's Attic!