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Herford, Oliver
1863 - Oliver Herford was born.
1906 - He wrote and illustrated the "Little Book of Bores".
- He also wrote short poems like "The Chimpanzee" and "The Hen", as well as writing and illustrating
1904 - "Rubaiyat of a Persian Kitten".
1917 - "Cynic's Calendar".
1930 - "Excuse It Please".
1935 - Oliver Herford died.
1906 - He wrote and illustrated the "Little Book of Bores".
- He also wrote short poems like "The Chimpanzee" and "The Hen", as well as writing and illustrating
1904 - "Rubaiyat of a Persian Kitten".
1917 - "Cynic's Calendar".
1930 - "Excuse It Please".
1935 - Oliver Herford died.
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- "Cat: a pygmy lion who loves mice, hates dogs, and patronizes human beings."
- "A man must love a thing very much if he not only practices it without any hope of fame and money, but even ... without any hope of doing it well."
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The Deb's Dictionary by Oliver Herford (Hardcover - Sep 11, 2007) In a beautiful new edition faithful to the cheeky and whimsical 1931 original,The Deb's Dictionarycontinues to delight even the most modern young women and men. Defining Ambidextrous as "not letting... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Artful Antics by Oliver Herford (Hardcover - Sep 13, 2007) Usually ships in 24 hours |
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The Rubaiyat of a Persian kitten by Oliver Herford (Hardcover - May 17, 2008) |
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The Peter Pan Alphabet (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press) by Oliver Herford (Paperback - Feb 1, 2008) Oliver Herford (1863-1935) was a British born American writer, artist and illustrator who has been called "The American Oscar Wilde". As a frequent contributor to The Mentor, Life, and Ladies' Home... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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The simple jography, or, How to know the earth and why its spins [microform] by Oliver Herford (Unknown Binding - May 17, 2008) |
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This Giddy Globe by Oliver Herford (Hardcover - May 17, 2008) |
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