This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 edition. Excerpt: ... The Fable of the Shower of Blows that Came Down on Paw TILLIE had been away for Three Months attending Madame Skagiac's School for teaching Young Ladies how to wither their Parents. She came home with a tan-colored Automobile and a good deal of Hat, looking as flip as a real Actress. The antique Hay ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 edition. Excerpt: ... The Fable of the Shower of Blows that Came Down on Paw TILLIE had been away for Three Months attending Madame Skagiac's School for teaching Young Ladies how to wither their Parents. She came home with a tan-colored Automobile and a good deal of Hat, looking as flip as a real Actress. The antique Hay-Maker who had been sending the Money greeted her with Open Arms. "Gal, I'm tarnation tickled to see you Hum again," he said. "How be ye?" "Oh, Papa!" she exclaimed, turning deathly Pale. "You have no Collar or Cravat and you are addressing me while in your Shirt Sleeves. Your Hair is parted on the wrong side. Your Vest is three years to the way-back, and to look at the Bag in your Trousers one would think that you were getting ready to make a Jump. You ought to wear Link Cuffs instead of the kind you have on, and, for mercy goodness sake, get yourself a pair of Button Shoes instead of those Scows. And if you expect to meet any of my Friends who are coming to see me during the Holidays, you will have to ring a few Changes on your Grammar, Pronunciation and Accent. When you saw me just now, you should have said, 'Matilde, I am indeed delighted to welcome you Home. I trust that you are enjoying good Health.' Brace up, Papa, Your Execution is very Lumpy." "Matilde!" he repeated. "Matilde!" She had buncoed the Family Bible and brought home a new Name. Moral: The Change may be effected in from six to nine Weeks. Worked Himself into the King-Row A YOUNG Man who was Jimming around in Society learned that among the Women of his Acquaintance the Olive stuffed with Red Peppers was more popular than the Gum-Drop. Up to that time he had been dealing in Gum-Drops. He had worked along on the Theory that my Lady Isabelle hankered for nothing but sugarcoated...
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Add this copy of The Girl Proposition: a Bunch of He and She Fables to cart. $14.95, very good condition, Sold by BlindHorseBooks rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Deland, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1902 by Harper & Brothers.
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Very Good. No Dust Jacket. The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear with some minor spotting of the cloth. 7.5 inches tall; 192 pages. Illustrated. Humorous tales of male-female relationships in the late 19th-century illustrated with numerous drawings. Background Information: George Ade, an influential American writer, syndicated newspaper columnist, and playwright, rose to prominence during the early 20th century. He achieved widespread recognition with his column "Stories of the Streets and of the Town, " where he artfully employed street language and slang to vividly portray everyday life in Chicago. Additionally, he captivated readers with his collection of fables in slang, showcasing humorous tales characterized by vernacular speech and liberal capitalization in his characters' dialogues. Ade's unique style and keen observations endeared him to readers, making him a notable literary figure of his time.
Add this copy of The Girl Proposition: a Bunch of He and She Fables to cart. $16.00, very good condition, Sold by Common Crow Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pittsburgh, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1902 by R.H. Russell.
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Very good+ Brown cloth boards with plate mounted on front board, octavo, illustrated in b&w. Book has soil and rubbing to boards and spine, binding tight, text clean and unmarked, with faint soil to edges of block.
Add this copy of The Girl Proposition a Bunch of He and She Fables to cart. $16.20, good condition, Sold by Aamstar/Hooked On Books rated 1.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Colorado Springs, CO, UNITED STATES, published 1902 by Harper & Brothers.
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Good. No Jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. OFFICEDESK-This small hard cover is good with edge wear, 192pp. red w/black lettering 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
Add this copy of The Girl Proposition: a Bunch of He and She Fables to cart. $20.00, good condition, Sold by The Abstract rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Indianapolis, IN, UNITED STATES, published 1902 by R. H. Russell.
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Good. Book Slight cover soil, wear, very good-; no dust jacket. Small 8 vo. B/w illustrations John T. McCutcheon, Frank Holme, Carl Wentz, Clyde J. Newman, tan cloth, pictorial label front cover.
Add this copy of The Girl Proposition: a Bunch of He and She Fables to cart. $20.00, very good condition, Sold by Bucks County Bookshop rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Doylestown, PA, UNITED STATES, published by New York, Harper and Brothers, 1902.
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Published 1902, this is later printing 1905. --From early 20th-century humorist George Ade, this book also includes amusing cartoons. Hardcover, red cloth with black decorations. Condtion: very good (spine lightly sunned; owner name).
Add this copy of The Girl Proposition a Bunch of He and She Fables to cart. $20.69, new condition, Sold by Paperbackshop rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bensenville, IL, UNITED STATES, published 2013 by Hardpress Publishing.
Add this copy of The Girl Proposition; A Bunch of He and She Fables to cart. $31.67, new condition, Sold by Booksplease rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southport, MERSEYSIDE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2013 by Hardpress Publishing.
Add this copy of The Girl Proposition: A Bunch of He and She Fables to cart. $35.00, like new condition, Sold by Books Of Choice rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bloomington, MN, UNITED STATES, published 1903 by R. H. Russell.
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Fine book with no dust jacket. 192 pages. Later printing in tan paper boards with 1903 date on title page. Woodcut illustrations by John T. McCutcheon, Frank Holme, Carl Werntz, and Clyde J. Newman. Faint staining to spine panel, else a near fine clean and tight copy, lacking the rare dustjacket.
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