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008			080520s2008 enka 000 0 eng
015			_aGBA874029 _2bnb
016	7		_a014634071 _2Uk
020			_a9781853756795 (hbk.)
020			_a1853756792 (hbk.)
035			_a(OCoLC)ocn230991271
035			_a(OCoLC)230991271
040			_aUKM _cUKM _dBTCTA _dOCoLC
082	0	4	_a741.5942 _222
245	0	4	_aThe best of Punch cartoons / _cselected by Helen Walasek.
260			_aLondon : _bPrion, _c2008.
263			_a200809
300			_ap. cm.
520			_aThe 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.
650		0	_aEnglish wit and humor, Pictorial.
700	1		_aWalasek, Helen.
740	0	2	_aPunch.
942			_2ddc _cNONFIC
999			_c20123 _d20123