Matthewman, Lisle de Vaux.

Crankisms.

Philadelphia: Henry T. Coates & Co., 1901. Illustrated in black and white by Clare Victor Dwiggins. First edition, first printing. Publisher's full tan cloth illustratively stamped in brown. Tiny spot soiling to front board, else fine. Item #243995

MAKING LIGHT OF LIFE ADVICE

Turn-of-the-century humor and cartoon duo Lisle de Vaux Matthewman (1867–1903) and Clare Victor Dwiggins (1874-1958) bring the house down in their book of cynical aphorisms. Pairing each of Matthewman's phrases with a tongue-in cheek Dwiggins sketch, the period's social norms and gender dynamics are infused with whimsy.

Presented here is an extremely clean first edition.

Price: $85.00