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Books in the Humorous genre:

The Church Cat Abroad (1973)

Sampson, Arthur and Humphrey, the school mouse, decide to go on the stage to raise money for a new vestry roof and end up marooned on a desert island.

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

The Golf Omnibus (1973)

A collection of golf stories from The Clicking of Cuthbert, The Heart of a Goof, Nothing Serious, Young Men in Spats, The Man Upstairs, Meet Mr. Mulliner, Eggs, Beans and Crumpets and Plum Pie. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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

The Island of the Skog (1973)

The mice hope to escape the dangers of the city by sailing away to a desert island, only to find it is inhabited by the dreadful Skog! Read online at archive.org.... View More

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

The Mansions of the Gods (1973)

Caesar decides to civilize Gaul if he can’t civilize the Gauls by building a modern housing development. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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

The Plot that Thickened (1973)

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): Paul Bacon

Asterix and the Big Fight (1974)

Getaflix needs to make a magic potion of invincibility so Vitalstatistix can defeat Cassius. But a flying menhir hits Getaflix and he no longer remembers how to make his magic potion. Can Asterix help restore Getaflix’s memory? Read online at a... View More

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

Asterix and the Goths (1974)

Getafix has been kidnapped by a band of Goths. So Asterix and Obelix set out to rescue him in the course of which they set off a whole series of tribal wars. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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

Aunts Aren’t Gentlemen (1974)

Bertie Wooster withdraws to the village of Maiden Eggesford for rest. But Aunt Dahlia shatters the peace. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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

Bachelors Anonymous (1974)

Movie mogul Ivor Llewellyn needs his friends at Bachelors Anonymous to keep him out of extra-marital romantic entanglements. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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

The Cat-Nappers (1974)

When his aunt Dahlia directs Bertie to nobble a race horse she has bet against by stealing its pet cat, on pain of never being invited to enjoy Anatole’s cooking again, what can he do but oblige? Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Norman Green

The Church Mice and the Moon (1974)

When Arthur and Humphrey are kidnapped by two mad scientists, Sampson must go to their rescue.

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

The Head of Kay’s (1974)

Having been appointed head boy of Kay’s house against his will, Kennedy soon finds that it is something like taking over the running of Hades while Mephistopheles sat back and watched.

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Stephen Richard Boldero

The Head of Kay’s (1974)

Having been appointed head boy of Kay’s house against his will, Kennedy soon finds that it is something like taking over the running of Hades while Mephistopheles sat back and watched.

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Andrzej Klimwoski

Let’s Marry Said the Cherry, and Other Nonsense Poems (1974)

A collection of nonsense poems.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): N. M. Bodecker
Illustrator(s): N. M. Bodecker

Nurse Matilda Goes to Hospital (1974)

When the Brown children misbehave, Nurse Matilda decides it is time to send them all to the hospital. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Christianna Brand
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

There was an Old Woman (1974)

There was an old woman who swallowed a fly -- perhaps she’ll die. She doesn’t, but she can’t stop there … Read online at archive.org.... View More

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

The World of Psmith (1974)

An omnibus edition containing Mike and Psmith (Enter Psmith), Psmith in the City, Psmith Journalist, and Leave it to Psmith.

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

Asterix and the Golden Sickle (1975)

Getafix has broken his golden sickle, so Asterix and Obelix visit Lutetia to buy a new one for him. But the sicklesmith—a cousin of Obelix—has vanished without a trace. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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

Asterix and the Soothsayer (1975)

A sinister visitor arrives in the little village where Asterix lives. The townsfolk believe every word he says. Only Asterix knows better. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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

A Book of Bosh (1975)

An anthology of lyrics and prose.

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

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