Rare opportunity to own 6 of humorist George Mikes’s classic books from his peak period in the 1950s. Mikes was known for his wry observations on other cultures and these “fish out of water” narratives are very funny indeed, even 75 years later.

About

Mikes himself was a Hungarian emigre to Britain just as WWII broke out. He often worked with illustrator Nicolas Bentley— famous for his drawings for T. S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats (the source for the musical “Cats”). Mikes also worked with the marvelous David Langdon, cartoonist for “Punch” and The New Yorker, among other publications.

Condition

All are hardback in dust jackets in excellent condition—see photos. Some shelf wear to boards and jackets.

Titles include:

-Down With Everybody! - 1st Ed. 1st Printing (Illust. David Langdon) - 1951

-Wisdom For Others - 1st Ed. 1st Printing (Illust. Nicolas Bentley) - 1950

-Uber Alles: Germany Explored - 1st Ed 2nd Printing (Illust. David Langdon) - 1953

-Shakespeare & Myself - 1st Ed 2nd Printing (Illust. David Langdon) - 1954

-How To Scrape Skies: The United States Explored, Rediscovered & Explained (Illust. Nicolas Bentley) - 1952

-How To Be An Alien (Illust. Nicolas Bentley) - 1952