Out of the tens of thousands of books published every year, a significant proportion are unintentionally funny or just plain loopy. "Fish Who Answer the Telephone and Other Bizarre Books" brings these choice works together between two covers. Extraordinary titles include: "Aeroplane Designing for Amateurs"; "How to Draw a Straight Line"; "Ferret Facts and Fancies" and "Phone Calls from the Dead". The contents of many of these titles are no less mind-boggling - from illustrations of different types of barbed wire, to the ...
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Out of the tens of thousands of books published every year, a significant proportion are unintentionally funny or just plain loopy. "Fish Who Answer the Telephone and Other Bizarre Books" brings these choice works together between two covers. Extraordinary titles include: "Aeroplane Designing for Amateurs"; "How to Draw a Straight Line"; "Ferret Facts and Fancies" and "Phone Calls from the Dead". The contents of many of these titles are no less mind-boggling - from illustrations of different types of barbed wire, to the advice contained in "Whippings and Lashings" ('always use ropes or cord of suitable thickness' and 'do not fumble or use fancy methods'), the oddness collected here is unrivalled. Some of the most unusual book jackets ever created are reproduced in full-colour, along with a selection of the most extraordinary book descriptions ever written ('This book shows 178 jumps executed by some of the most prominent and important people of our society'). "Fish Who Answer the Telephone and Other Bizarre Books" is a unique and utterly original collection of the world's most unusual books and authors." "Featuring full colour covers of gems such as "Scouts in Bondage "and" Moles and their Meaning "The oddest titles, including "Flashes from the Welsh Pulpit "and" Premature Burial and How it May Be Prevented "And the strangest authors, from Marmeduke Baglehole to Dr F.P.H Prick van Wily
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Add this copy of Fish Who Answer the Telephone and Other Bizarre Books to cart. $14.14, very good condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2006 by John Murray.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine. Ripped/damaged jacket. The dust jacket of this book is slightly damaged/ripped, however, this does not affect the internal condition. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.
Add this copy of Fish Who Answer the Telephone and Other Bizarre Books to cart. $16.34, like new condition, Sold by Jenhams rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dundee, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2006 by John Murray.
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A hardback volume in Fine condition, appears unused, in a Near Fine dustjacket. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (the pictures you see on Alibris are NOT our own).
Add this copy of Fish Who Answer the Telephone and Other Bizarre Books to cart. $16.38, very good condition, Sold by Roger Lucas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Horncastle, Lincs, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2006 by John Murray.
Add this copy of Fish Who Answer the Telephone and Other Bizarre Books to cart. $16.99, very good condition, Sold by Brit Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Milton Keynes, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2006 by John Murray.
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Add this copy of Fish Who Answer the Telephone and Other Bizarre Books to cart. $31.75, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by John Murray.
