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Books in the Humorous genre:

Topsy-Turvies: Pictures to Stretch the Imagination (1970)

There are different ways of seeing, even when looking at the same picture.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Mitsumasa Anno
Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno

Asterix in Spain (1971)

When the Romans take Huevos y Bacon’s son hostage, they discover that Little Pepe is a terrible handful. Asterix and Obelix step in to save him. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): René Goscinny
Illustrator(s): Albert Uderzo

The Girl in Blue (1971)

The plot revolves around a Gainsborough miniature, lovers (star-crossed), butlers, yeggs, etc, etc, etc. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Osbert Lancaster

Jeeves and the Tie that Binds (1971)

Brinkley Manor is overwhelmed with guests for the by election in Market Snodsbury and Bertie and Jeeves are in attendance to try to sort things out. The sacred Book of Revelations of the Junior Ganymede Club is in peril but -- Jeeves to the rescue. R... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Osbert Lancaster

Much Obliged, Jeeves (1971)

Brinkley Manor is overwhelmed with guests for the by election in Market Snodsbury and Bertie and Jeeves are in attendance to try to sort things out. The sacred Book of Revelations of the Junior Ganymede Club is in peril but -- Jeeves to the rescue. R... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Osbert Lancaster

Much Obliged, Jeeves (1971)

Brinkley Manor is overwhelmed with guests for the by election in Market Snodsbury and Bertie and Jeeves are in attendance to try to sort things out. The sacred Book of Revelations of the Junior Ganymede Club is in peril but -- Jeeves to the rescue.... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Osbert Lancaster

The Mystery Beast of Ostergeest (1971)

The six blind men have a go at identifying the mysterious beast of Ostergeest.

Author(s): Steven Kellogg
Illustrator(s): Steven Kellogg

All Creatures Great and Small (1972)

Take an unforgettable journey through the English countryside and into the homes of its inhabitants--four-legged and otherwise--with the world’s best-loved animal doctor.

Author(s): James Herriot
Illustrator(s): None

Asterix and the Laurel Wreath (1972)

Chief Vitalstatistix foolishly bet that he can season a stew with Caesar’s laurel wreath. Now Asterix and Obelix must travel to Rome, steal the wreath, and bring it back for the promised dinner. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): René Goscinny
Illustrator(s): Albert Uderzo

Asterix and the Roman Agent (1972)

Julius Caesar sends expert troublemaker Tortuous Convolvulus to sow jealousy and discord in the town of Asterix, Obelix and Getafix. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): René Goscinny
Illustrator(s): Albert Uderzo

The Castles of the Two Brothers (1972)

Klaus doesn’t want to live with his brother Hubert any more so he builds his own castle.

Author(s): Aileen Friedman
Illustrator(s): Steven Kellogg

The Church Mouse (1972)

Arthur, the church mouse, is lonely with only the church cat Sampson to keep him company and decides, with the parson’s permission, to invite some other mice to join him.

Author(s): Graham Oakley
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

Pearls, Girls and Monty Bodkin (1972)

Monty is putting in his second year of servitude to Ivor Llewellyn to earn Gertrude Butterwick’s hand when he discovers that Sandy Miller is really the one for him. The usual gang of crooks is prowling around Mrs. Llewellyn’s pearls and g... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Osbert Lancaster

A Prefect’s Uncle (1972)

When Alan Gethryn’s uncle joins his house as a junior, embarrassing situations arise for the head of Leicester’s house.

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Unknown

Tales of St. Austin’s (1972)

A dozen ‘public school’ stories set at St. Austin’s.

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Unknown

Won’t Somebody Play with Me? (1972)

Kim can’t wait to open her birthday presents, but why won’t anyone play with her in the meantime? Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Steven Kellogg
Illustrator(s): Steven Kellogg

The World of Mr. Mulliner (1972)

A collection of Mr. Mulliner stories from Mr. Mulliner Speaking, Meet Mr. Mulliner, Mulliner Nights and the Mr. Mulliner stories from Blandings Castle (Blandings Castle and Elsewhere.) This edition of Mulliner Omnibus adds ten additional stories fro... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): None

Ye Long Nite in Ye Wonderfull Bedde (1972)

A series of captioned drawings from around 1853 from the Fitzwilliam.

Author(s): Edward Lear
Illustrator(s): Edward Lear

Alexander Botts: Great Stories from the Saturday Evening Post (1973)

Adventures of a natural born tractor salesman.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): William Hazlett Upson
Illustrator(s): Unknown

Asterix in Switzerland (1973)

The governor of Gaul has always been a “creative” accountant. Now he’s under investigation—or he was, until someone poisons the investigator. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): René Goscinny
Illustrator(s): Albert Uderzo

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