Product Description
Book Condition, Fine: Bumps to corners and edges, but publisher's original cloth binding in great shape.
Now protected by a plastic slipcover.
Text block in good shape for the book's age, some fraying to page edges, dust marks, but mostly clean.
Pages throughout are tightly bound, clean and tidy.
The Garden of Folly, published by The Bodley Head in 1924, is a first edition that exemplifies Stephen Leacock's wit and mastery of satirical essays.
Early printings of Leacock's works are highly collectible for their humor, social commentary, and historical appeal, capturing the charm and perspective of early twentieth-century Anglophone satire.
Collectors prize this edition for its representation of Leacock's enduring literary voice and the continuing influence of his humorous style.
In The Garden of Folly, Stephen Leacock offers a series of sharp, witty essays that lampoon human pretension, social quirks, and the absurdities of everyday life.
Blending clever observation with gentle satire, the collection invites readers to laugh at folly while reflecting on human nature.
It remains a delightful and timeless showcase of Leacock's humour and insight.
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