TY  - BOOK
AU  - Walasek,Helen
TI  - The best of Punch cartoons
SN  - 9781853756795 (hbk.)
U1  - 741.5942 22
PY  - 2008///
CY  - London
PB  - Prion
KW  - English wit and humor, Pictorial
N2  - The Best of Punch Cartoons is the biggest and best collection of cartoons ever published from the greatest humour magazine of them all. For over 160 years Punch cartoons amused, enlightened and annoyed its readers. Quintessentially British, Punch cartoons were famous the world over for their witty observation of the British character, their social commentary and their outstanding artistry. The Best of Punch Cartoons is packed with magnificent gags and beautiful artwork by some of the finest illustrators of the past two centuries.At more than 600 pages, this superbly produced book is an essential purchase for any fan of cartoons, humour or Punch magazine. Special features showcase major artists and an array of favourite themes from the Great Exhibition of 1851 and Early Motoring to the Space Race, from Psychiatry to Lemmings. This enormous selection, which must rank as one of the best British cartoon compilations ever, has been specially selected by Helen Walasek of Punch Cartoon Library and former curator of the Punch Collection
ER  -