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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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Happy Days by Oliver Herford

Happy Days

Celebrate life's little moments with lighthearted poems that toast to the humor found in fashion, music, and the quirks of everyday society.

By Oliver Herford

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The Kitten's Garden of Verses by Oliver Herford

The Kitten's Garden of Verses

Enter a world of playful paws and curious whiskers, where every poem pounces with feline fun and fancy.

By Oliver Herford

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Confessions of a Caricaturist by Oliver Herford

Confessions of a Caricaturist

Step back in time to laugh at playful depictions of historical icons and literary giants, portrayed through clever verses and witty illustrations.

By Oliver Herford

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The Mythological Zoo by Oliver Herford

The Mythological Zoo

Enter a world where mythical beasts grapple with modern-day problems and hilariously reveal human nature through amusing poetry.

By Oliver Herford

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

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

In a world where feelings are plants, a gardener’s guide for the heart blooms with humor, satire, and whimsical advice on cultivating love.

By Oliver Herford

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The Bashful Earthquake, & Other Fables and Verses by Oliver Herford

The Bashful Earthquake, & Other Fables and Verses

Venture into a world where even the earth blushes and scarecrows swoon, in a collection of charming fables and witty verses.

By Oliver Herford

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Neither Here Nor There by Oliver Herford

Neither Here Nor There

Get ready to chuckle as this book hilariously mocks society's quirks, from Eve's boredom in the Garden of Eden to the oddities of American leisure.

By Oliver Herford

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The Peter Pan Alphabet by Oliver Herford

The Peter Pan Alphabet

Venture into the alphabet with Peter Pan and his friends, where each letter unlocks a new adventure in Neverland.

By Oliver Herford

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An Alphabet of Celebrities by Oliver Herford

An Alphabet of Celebrities

Famous figures from ages past are hilariously brought to life through a series of satirical verses, one for each letter of the alphabet, that reveal unexpected sides of even the most familiar faces.

By Oliver Herford

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A Child's Primer of Natural History by Oliver Herford

A Child's Primer of Natural History

Step into a world of quirky animal verses where giraffes have a sense of humor and platypuses spark curiosity, all while imparting subtle life lessons perfect for young readers.

By Oliver Herford

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The Smoker's Year Book by Oliver Herford

The Smoker's Year Book

Experience a year of reflection and humor through the eyes of a smoker, where seasonal changes and life's musings intertwine in clever verses and charming illustrations.

By Oliver Herford

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A Little Book of Bores by Oliver Herford

A Little Book of Bores

Enter a world of whimsical irritation, where quirky characters and ridiculous rhymes expose the humorous side of everyday annoyances.

By Oliver Herford

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The Fairy Godmother-in-law by Oliver Herford

The Fairy Godmother-in-law

A newly married princess finds her happily ever after hilariously disrupted by her meddling fairy godmother-in-law, who turns royal life upside down with her mischievous magic.

By Oliver Herford

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Artful Anticks by Oliver Herford

Artful Anticks

Enter a realm of playful verses and comical characters, where audacious kittens, artful ants, and mischievous fairies get into all sorts of lighthearted trouble.

By Oliver Herford

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

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

Inside this collection of jokes and wisdom, find an eye-opening view into the cynical nature of relationships and observations with a light-hearted tone.

By Oliver Herford

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Cupid's Cyclopedia by Oliver Herford

Cupid's Cyclopedia

Explore an amusing, old-fashioned A-to-Z guide that humorously reveals the secrets and silliness found in matters of the the heart.

By Oliver Herford

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This Giddy Globe by Oliver Herford

This Giddy Globe

Venture into a world where geography lessons are hilariously absurd, societal norms are skewered with wit, and the Earth itself becomes a stage for comedic observation.

By Oliver Herford

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The Rubáiyát of a Persian Kitten by Oliver Herford

The Rubáiyát of a Persian Kitten

Experience the world through the witty eyes of a kitten, pondering life's mysteries between naps and playful pounces.

By Oliver Herford

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The Laughing Willow
Verses and Pictures by Oliver Herford

The Laughing Willow Verses and Pictures

Step into a world of witty verses and illustrations as the pages turn, blending laughter with sharp critique of society in a bygone era.

By Oliver Herford

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