Cole, E. W. (Edward William) 1832-1918 creator text utu 2009 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1" by E. W. Cole is a children's book first published in 1879. Sold from Cole's iconic Book Arcade in Melbourne, Australia, this Victorian collection features puzzles, stories, poems, jokes, and whimsical humor organized into themed "Lands." The book includes references to Cole's famous Patent Whipping Machine and his own vision of the future. Reprinted and expanded many times, it grew from 62 pages to 242 pages across 48 editions, selling over 440,000 copies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cole%27s_Funny_Picture_Book Release date is 2009-12-21 Produced by Brian McPherson Original publication data not identified Wit and humor, Juvenile Australian wit and humor PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30726 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30726 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133712.0 30726