Dick and Fitzgerald Catalog (1866)

HUMOROUS BOOKS

Dr. Valentine's Comic Lectures; or, Morsels of Mirth for the Melancholy. Containing Comic Lectures on Heads, Faces, Noses and Mouths; Comic Lectures on Animal Magnetism; Burlesque Specimens of Stump Eloquence; Transactions of Learned Societies; Comical Delineation of Eccentric Characters; Amusing Colloquies and Monologues. With twelve portraits of Dr. Valentine in character.

Mrs. Partington's Carpet-Bag of Fun. Containing the Queer Sayings of Mrs. Partington, and the Funny Doings of her remarkable Son Isaac. Also the most amusing collection extant of Playful Puns, Phunny Poems, Pleasing Prose, Popular Parodies, and Political Pasquinades, Rhymes Without Reason and Reason Without Rhymes, Anecdotes, Conundrums, Anagrams, etc. Illustrated.

Yale College Scrapes; or, How the Boys Go it at New Haven. This is a book of 114 pages, containing accounts of all the famous "Scrapes" and "Sprees" of which students of Old Yale have been guilty for the last quarter of a century.

Chips From Uncle Sam's Jack-Knife. Illustrated with over 10 °Comical Engravings, and comprising a collection of over 500 Laughable Stories, Funny Adventures, Comic Poetry, Queer Conundrums, Terrific Puns and Sentimental Sentences.

Fox's Ethiopian Comicalities. Containing Strange Sayings, Eccentric Doings, Burlesque Speeches, Laughable Drolleries and Funny Stories, by the celebrated Ethiopian Comedian Charles Fox.

Ned Turner's Circus Joke Book. A collection of the best Jokes, Bon Mots, Repartees, Gems of Wit and Funny Sayings and Doings of the celebrated Equestrian Clown and Ethiopian Comedian, Ned Turner.

Ned Turner's Black Jokes. A collection of Funny Stories, Jokes and Conundrums, with Witty Sayings and Humorous Dialogues, as given by Ned Turner.

Ned Turner's Clown Joke Book. Containing the best Jokes and Gems of Wit, composed and delivered by Ned Turner.

Charley White's Joke Book. Containing a full exposé of all the most Laughable Jokes, Witticisms, etc., as told by the celebrated Ethiopian Comedian, Charles White.

Black Wit and Darky Conversations. Containing laughable Anecdotes, Jokes and Darky Conversations.

Broad Grins of the Laughing Philosopher. This book is full of the drollest and queerest incidents imaginable, interspersed with jokes, quaint sayings and funny pictures.

Very, Very Funny. Containing the Cream of the best funny things published in "Puck", "The Detroit Free Press," "Norristown Herald," "Peck's Sun," "Texas Siftings," "Arkansaw Traveler," etc. No threadbare jokes, but everything fresh and profusely illustrated.

How to Speak in Public; or, the Art of Extempore Oratory. A valuable manual for those who desire to become ready off-hand speakers; containing clear directions how to arrange ideas logically and quickly, including examples of speeches delivered by some of the greatest orators.

Jack Johnson's Jokes for the Jolly. A collection of Funny Stories, Droll Incidents, Queer Conceits and Apt Repartees. Illustrating the Drolleries of Border Life in the West, Yankee Peculiarities, Dutch Blunders, French Sarcasms, Irish Wit and Humor, etc., with short Ludicrous Narratives.

Snipsnaps and Snickerings of Simon Snodgrass. A collection of Laughable Irish Stories, Dutch Blunders, Yankee Tricks and Dodges, Backwoods Boasting, Humors of Horse-trading, Negro Comicalities, Frenchmen's Queer Mistakes, Scotch Shrewdness, and other phases of eccentric character. It is also full of funny engravings.

The Strange and Wonderful Adventures of Bachelor Butterfly. Showing how his passion for Natural history completely eradicated the tender passion implanted in his breast – also detailing his Extraordinary Travels both by sea and land – his Hair-breadth Escapes from fire and cold – his being come over by a Widow with nine small children – and other Perils of a most extraordinary nature. The whole illustrated by about 200 engravings.

The Laughable Adventures of Messrs. Brown, Jones, and Robinson. Showing where they went, and how they went, what they did and how they did it. Here is a book which will make you split your sides laughing. It shows the comical adventures of three jolly young greenhorns, who went travelling, and got into all manner of scrapes and funny adventures. Illustrated with nearly 200 comic engravings.

The Jolly Joker; or, a Laugh all Round. An immense Collection of the Funniest Jokes, Drollest Anecdotes and most Side-Splitting Oddities in existence. The illustrations alone are sufficient for a constant and long-sustained series of good square laughs for all time. 12 mo, 144 pages.

The Mishaps and Adventures of Obadiah Oldbuck. This humorous and curious book sets forth, with 188 comic drawings, the misfortunes which befell Mr. Oldbuck; and also his five unsuccessful attempts to commit suicide – his hair-breadth escapes from fire, water and famine – his affection for his poor dog, etc. To look over this book will make you laugh, and you can't help it.

Uncle Josh's Trunkful Of Fun. Containing a rich collection of

Comical Stories, Cruel Sells,

Side-Splitting Jokes, Humorous Poetical Drolleries,

Quaint Parodies, Burlesque Sermons.

New Conundrums, Mirth-Provoking Speeches.

Curious Puzzles, Amusing Card Tricks, and

Astonishing Feats of Parlor-Magic.

This book is illustrated with nearly 200 funny engravings, and contains, in 64 large octavo double-column pages, at least three times as much reading matter and real fun as any other book of the price.

Draiper's Six Hundred Ways to Make Money. A reliable Compendium of valuable Receipts for making articles in constant demand and of ready sale, carefully selected from private sources and the best established authorities. By Edmund S. Draiper, Professor of Analytical Chemistry, etc. This Collection of Receipts is undoubtedly the most valuable and comprehensive that has ever been offered to the public in so cheap a form.

The Life, Crime and Capture of John Wilkes Booth. With a full Sketch of the Conspiracy of which he was the Leader, and the Pursuit, Trial and Execution of his Accomplices. By George Alfred Townsend. Illustrated on the cover with a fine portrait of the Assassin, and also containing Plans, Maps, etc.

MISCELLANEOUS

The Reason Why of General Science. A careful collection of some thousands of Reasons for things which, though generally known, are imperfectly understood. It is a complete Encyclopedia of Science; and persons who have never had the advantage of a liberal education may, by the aid of this volume, acquire knowledge which the study of years only would impart in the ordinary course.

Biblical Reason Why. A Handsome Book for Biblical Students, and a Guide to Family Scripture Readings. This work gives 1,434 Reasons, founded upon the Bible, and assigned by the most eminent Divines and Christian Philosophers, for the great and all-absorbing events recorded in the History of the Bible, the Life of our Saviour and the Acts of his Apostles. It will enable Sunday-school teachers to explain most of the obscure and difficult passages that occur in the Scriptures.

The Reason Why of Natural History. An illustrated book of popular information on all matters relating to Birds, Beasts, Fishes, Reptiles, etc. It gives the Reasons for hundreds of interesting facts in connection with Zoology, and affords an immense amount of instruction in the peculiar habits and instincts of the various orders of the Animal Kingdom.

Biblical Things not Generally Known. A collection of Facts, Notes and Information concerning much that is rare, quaint, curious, obscure and little known in relation to Biblical subjects. This work is complete in two volumes, the second volume containing the entire index to both.

Dick's Festival Reciter. Containing Original and Selected Pieces, Recitations, and Attractive Programmes, suitable for the Anniversaries of the Fourth of July and Washington's Birthday, including Memorial or Decoration Day, and the Festivals of Thanksgiving Day, Christmas, Easter, Arbor Day and May Day.

Dick's Choice Pieces for Little Children. Containing Speeches and Recitations adapted for Children from four to ten years of age, including Prologues, Epilogues, and appropriate Pieces for Christmas, Arbor Day, and other Occasions.

Little Lines for Little Speakers. A collection of Short and Easy Pieces for very young children; new, bright and effective.

Briggs' American Tanner. Containing improved quick methods for Tanning all kinds of light Skins, such as Sheep, Goat, Dog, Rabbit, Otter, Beaver, Mink, Muskrat, Wolf, Fox, etc., with or without the wool or fur; with hints how to cure skins, and color wool or fur. By N. R. Briggs.

American Leads at Whist. A condensed Treatise abridged from the well-known work by "Cavendish," explaining and elucidating the generally accepted modern methods of American Leads as applied to legitimate signaling between partners during the progress of the game. Illustrated with Diagrams.

Cinch. A thorough hand-book of the game of "Cinch" or High-Five, containing the correct method of playing and the Laws which govern it; compiled from the best and most reliable authorities by "Trumps".

POPULAR HAND-BOOKS

Dick's Yachting and Sailing. Containing practical instructions in all that pertains to the Construction, Rigging, and Management of Sloop, Schooner, Yawl, Ketch-rigged, Cutter, Cat, and other Yachts, with the Laws and Regulations concerning Sailing, Lights, Flags, Signals, etc., and the general Rules for Sailing and Nautical Etiquette adopted by the leading Yacht Clubs of the United States. It includes a complete Glossary of Nautical Terms and Phrases, with a tabulated explanation of Bell-time, and Instructions in the use of the Log-line, Mercator's Chart, Compass, and other implements and appliances necessary for navigation, and all the Knots, Bends, Hitches and Splices for Ropes and Cordage. Illustrated with explanatory engravings and diagrams.

Mitchell's Manual of Boxing. A thorough Handbook of Instruction in all the legitimate methods of Attack and Defense in the Manly Art, with Rules and Exercises, and including the Laws adopted by the Amateur Boxing Association. By Charley Mitchell. Illustrated with thirty-two engravings, showing all the Hits, Guards, Counters, etc., which are necessary in scientific boxing, with a great deal of wholesome advice based upon the author's personal career and experience.

Muldoon's Wrestling. A complete Treatise on the various English, Scotch, American, French, German, and Japanese styles of Wrestling, with thorough Instructions and Rules. By James Muldoon. Profusely illustrated with engravings, explaining the positions of attack with the best means of defense in every style of Wrestling. The author's wide experience and successful career are sufficient guarantees of the thoroughness and comprehensiveness of this work.

The Young Gymnast. Containing thorough Instructions for the Gymnasium, with Exercises with the Leaping Pole, Horizontal and Parallel Bars, Trapeze, Dumb Bells, and Indian Clubs; including directions for Training, and for the treatment of accidental injuries. All the exercises are very clearly explained, and the illustrations make them easily comprehended. It includes also a number of amusing Gymnastic tricks and feats.

Dunn's Fencing Instructor. A complete Manual of the Art of Fencing, giving a plain description of the Lines of Engagement, Position, Salute and Assault, and Attacks and Parries. By H. A. Colemore Dunn. Fully illustrated. By the aid of this book of instructions the art of Fencing can be thoroughly learned, and proficiency attained without the aid of a master.

The Lovers' Guide to Courtship and Marriage. A dissertation on Love and Lovers, with wise suggestions for successful Courtship, and excellent advice in all matters before and after Marriage.

The Oarsman's Manual. Containing thorough and practical instructions in Rowing and Sculling. It gives valuable advice and hints for Professionals in the Art, with the best methods for coaching Tyros from their first beginnings to perfect proficiency. It includes a searching analysis of the most effective styles of rowing, as well as of the faulty methods frequently met with, and the best ways of correcting them. Illustrated.

The Complete Checker-Player. A handy Manual of the Game of Draughts or Checkers, giving a lucid description of the game, with the regular openings, endings, critical and interesting positions, the Laws of the Game, the Losing Game, and Polish Checkers, with an illustrative game played out for the instruction of the learner. Fully illustrated by Diagrams.

THEATRICALS, DIALOGUES AND TABLEAUX

Weldon's Fancy Costumes. Containing complete instructions how to make an immense variety of Historical, National and Fancy Dresses; giving minute details regarding the color and quantity of all the materials needed for each Costume, and illustrated with over fifty full-page engravings.

Tony Denier's Parlor Tableaux, or Living Pictures. Containing about eighty popular subjects, with plain directions for arranging the stage, dressing-room, lights, full description of costumes, duties of stage manager, properties and scenery required, and all the directions for getting them up. Among the contents there are nine tableaux for male and an equal number for female characters only. Everything is stated in a plain, simple manner, so that it will be easily understood; everything like style or unnecessary show has been avoided.

Tony Denier's Secret of Performing Shadow Pantomimes. Showing how to get them up and how to act in them; with full and concise instructions and numerous illustrations. Also full and complete descriptions of properties and costumes.

Pollard's Artistic Tableaux. With Picturesque Diagrams and descriptions of Costumes. Text by Josephine Pollard; arrangement of Diagrams by Walter Satterlee. This excellent work gives all the necessary information in relation to the preparation of the stage, the dressing and grouping of the characters, and the method of arranging everything so as to produce the proper effects. It is furnished with descriptive diagrams by an artist who has had large experience in the arrangement of tableaux.

Frost's Book of Tableaux and Shadow Pantomimes. A collection of Tableaux Vivants and Shadow Pantomimes, with Stage instructions for Costuming, Grouping, etc.

Kavanaugh's Humorous Dramas for School Exhibitions and Private Theatricals. Original and written expressly for School and Parlor performance.

Dick's Diverting Dialogues. They are short, full of telling "situations," introducing easy dialect characters, and present the least possible difficulties in scenery and costume to render them exceedingly attractive.

Dick's Comic Dialogues. Eight of the Dialogues are for males only, requiring from two to six characters; the remaining pieces are for both sexes. They are all bright, witty, very entertaining, and full of droll and effective "situations."

Dick's Dialogues and Monologues. Containing entirely original Dialogues, Monologues, Farces, etc., etc., expressly designed for parlor performance, full of humor and telling "situations," and requiring the least possible preparation of Costumes and Scenery to make them thoroughly effective.

Dick's Little Dialogues for Little People. Original and carefully selected Dialogues specially adapted for performance by young and quite young Children in Sunday School and other juvenile entertainments. Some of the Dialogues are exceedingly witty and effective; others are well suited for more serious occasions, and all of them entirely within the capabilities of small children.

POPULAR HAND-BOOKS

The Hunter and Angler. A handy Manual of Hunting. Trapping, and Angling, with Valuable Hints in regard to Guns, Rods, Game, Fish, and Baits; including instructions for the care and Medical Treatment of Dogs. It gives good advice in the choice of guns, rifles, and their necessary ammunition for the different purposes for which they are employed; also a description of the dogs used for sporting, with their treatment in health and sickness. It includes advice and instructions for the use of fishing rods and their appurtenances, with the best flies and baits for attracting the various kinds of fishes. Also a description of the most reliable and successful traps and snares for animals and birds, with appropriate baits. Illustrated.

The Taxidermist's Manual. Containing complete Instructions in the Art of Taxidermy, with directions how to Prepare, Mount, and Preserve all kinds of Birds, Animals and Insects. By Graham Allen. Profusely illustrated.

The Hamilton Speaker. A collection of New and Original Extracts, arranged and adapted for Reading, Speaking, Recitation, and Elocutionary Culture, for the use of High Schools and Colleges, by Oliver E. Branch, A.M., of the New York Bar, formerly of the Brooklyn Polytechnic and Collegiate Institute.

Burbank's Recitations and Readings. A collection of Humorous, Dramatic and Dialect Selections, edited and arranged for public readings or recitation, by Alfred P. Burbank. Containing many choice selections never before in print.

Dick's Comic and Dialect Recitations. A collection of comic Recitations and Dialogues, funny Stories, laughable Descriptive Pieces and Parodies, in Yankee, Dutch, Irish, and Chinese Dialects, suitable for Entertainments and Exhibitions.

Dick's Dutch, French, and Yankee Dialect Recitations. An unsurpassed Collection of Droll Dutch Blunders, Frenchmen's Funny Mistakes, and Ludicrous and extravagant Yankee Yarns, each Recitation being in its own peculiar dialect.