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  • The Burgess Nonsense Book ; Being a Complete Collection of the Humorous Masterpieces of Gelett Burgess ..

    Gelett Burgess

    Paperback (Andesite Press, Aug. 23, 2017)
    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
  • The Purple Cow!

    Gelett Burgess

    Paperback (Forgotten Books, Dec. 5, 2017)
    Excerpt from The Purple Cow!An' they dragged him clean down to the Cogswell fountain, An' stood him up as big as a mountain!About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
  • Goops and How to Be Them: A Manual of Manners for Polite Infants Inculcating Many Juvenile Virtues Both by Precept and Example, with Ninety Drawings

    Gelett Burgess

    Paperback (Leopold Classic Library, June 7, 2016)
    About the Book A consumer guide is a book (or pamphlet) that advises consumers in relation to their purchases of goods and services.Also in this Book An encyclopedia (encyclopaedia) is a reference book that provides brief summaries of general knowledge or of a specialized field or discipline. Encyclopedias are comprised of topics that are generally arranged alphabetically but sometimes thematically. The entries are longer and more detailed than in most dictionaries. While encyclopedias have existed for 2,000 years, Chambers' Cyclopaedia (1728), the Encyclopédie of Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d'Alembert (1751 onwards), and the Encyclopædia Britannica were the first to be presented in a form that we would recognize today.And in this Book Teaching methods comprise the principles and methods that are used by teachers to facilitate learning by students. Strategies are determined both by the subject matter to be taught and the characteristics of the student. While today’s schools encourage creativity, this was not always the case.About us Leopold Classic Library has the goal of making available to readers the classic books that have been out of print for decades. While these books may have occasional imperfections, we consider that only hand checking of every page ensures readable content without poor picture quality, blurred or missing text etc. That's why we: republish only hand checked books; that are high quality; enabling readers to see classic books in original formats; that are unlikely to have missing or blurred pages. You can search "Leopold Classic Library" in categories of your interest to find other books in our extensive collection. Happy reading!
  • The Burgess Nonsense Book ; Being A Complete Collection Of The Humorous Masterpieces Of Gelett Burgess

    Gelett Burgess

    Paperback (Gayley Press, Aug. 25, 2008)
    The Burgess Nonsense Book ; Being A Complete Collection Of The Humorous Masterpieces Of Gelett Burgess, By GELETT BURGESS.. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
  • Goops and How To Be Them

    Gelett Burgess

    Paperback (Book Jungle, July 13, 2006)
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  • The Goop Directory of Juvenile Offenders Famous for their Misdeeds and Serving as a Salutary Example for all Virtuous Children

    Gelett Burgess

    (Qontro Classic Books, July 12, 2010)
    The Goop Directory of Juvenile Offenders Famous for their Misdeeds and Serving as a Salutary Example for all Virtuous Children is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Gelett Burgess is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Gelett Burgess then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.
  • Love in a Hurry 1913

    Gelett Burgess

    Hardcover (Bobbs-Merrill Company, March 15, 1913)
    Lang:- English, Pages 353. Reprinted in 2015 with the help of original edition published long back[1913]. This book is in black & white, Hardcover, sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Dust Cover, Printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, there may be some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. (Customisation is possible). Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions.Original Title:- Love in a Hurry 1913 [Hardcover] Author:- Gelett Burgess
  • The lively city o' Ligg: A cycle of modern fairy tales for city children

    Gelett Burgess

    Hardcover (Stokes, March 15, 1899)
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  • The Burgess nonsense book; being a complete collection of the humorous masterpieces of Gelett Burgess

    Gelett Burgess

    Paperback (RareBooksClub.com, June 26, 2012)
    This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 edition. Excerpt: ...he called his pa a brute! And if the fire was smoky, he would use an epigram--His childish prattle usually commencing with a " Damn." To his mother he was very kind, he taught her all he knew; And she subsequently wrote a book:--" The Infant's Point of View." Now little Bunny's income was a penny every week, Which his father had allowed him, since he first began to speak. ooo 165 vcn (I mean when Bunny first began--and not his pa, of course!) And he kept his money (Bunny's) in a little shiny Bourse. His Bank was small and beautiful, and built of solid tin; The chimney had a little hole to slip the pennies in; The fact they could be shaken out, ne'er entered Bunny's pate, Until his father burgled it--but I anticipate. The baby's wealth accumulated, growing every week, For Bunny was an avaricious baby, so to speak. He never bought a stick of candy, never bought a tart; In fact, to spend a penny almost broke the baby's heart. His father called him stingy, and his mother called him mean! But what did little Bunny care? He did n't care a bean! At last his hoard had grown so large, from pennies into pence, That every time he shook his Bank, he rattled twenty cents! His father used to finger it with jealousy and greed, For the elder Mr. Toddlekins was very poor indeed! The elder Mr. Toddlekins, he speculated too; He was a wicked banker--and you know what banktrs do! He dabbled in "Consolidated," plunged in Winter Whe«.t, Until he was the laughing-stock of all upon the Street. He played the "Jersey Limited," and there at last was broke; And being fleeced upon Exchange is quite a nasty joke! Whatever could a banker do, but borrow of his son? But Bunny now was obdurate, and would n't lend his mon. The elder Mr....
  • The Burgess nonsense book; being a complete collection of the humorous masterpieces

    Gelett Burgess

    Paperback (Leopold Classic Library, Aug. 20, 2015)
    About the Book Humour (Brit.) or humor (Amer.) is the ability of experiences, such as stories, books, or visual still or moving pictures, to provoke laughter and provide amusement. Books that are humorous include comedy novels, satirical novels, black comedy books, joke books, cartoons and humorous essays. About us Leopold Classic Library has the goal of making available to readers the classic books that have been out of print for decades. While these books may have occasional imperfections, we consider that only hand checking of every page ensures readable content without poor picture quality, blurred or missing text etc. That's why we: republish only hand checked books; that are high quality; enabling readers to see classic books in original formats; that are unlikely to have missing or blurred pages. You can search "Leopold Classic Library" in categories of your interest to find other books in our extensive collection. Happy reading!
  • The Master of Mysteries: Being an Account of the Problems Solved By Astro, Seer of Secrets, and His Love Affair With Valeska Wynne, His Assistant

    Gelett Burgess

    Paperback (Forgotten Books, June 26, 2012)
    Excerpt from The Master of Mysteries: Being an Account of the Problems Solved by Astro, Seer of Secrets, and His Love Affair With Valeska Wynne, His AssistantValeska studied on it a few minutes, then her face lighted. She hurriedly turned the pages, stopped here and there, and then smiled. Well, that is a surprise, isn't it! But why didn't he put his name on the title page? I can't understand that!About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
  • The Master of Mysteries: Being an Account of the Problems Solved by Astro, Seer of Secrets, and His Love Affair With Valeska Wynne, His Assistant

    Gelett Burgess

    Paperback (Cornell University Library, Sept. 22, 2009)
    Originally published in 1912. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.