02714cam a22004333u 4500 35027 UtSlPG 20260610133811.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PN May, Phil, 1864-1903 Mr. Punch's Railway Book Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-01-21 Produced by Neville Allen, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Mr. Punch's Railway Book" by Phil May et al. is a humorous compilation of illustrations and writings, likely created during the late 19th century. This work is part of the broader "Punch Library of Humour," which aims to showcase the best comedic contributions from the magazine "Punch," dating back to its inception in 1841. The book captures the amusing aspects of railway travel, drawing on its historical context and the public experience of an evolving transportation system, all through a lighthearted lens. The opening of "Mr. Punch's Railway Book" introduces readers to the whimsical and satirical world of railway travel in the 19th century. It reflects on the novelty of train journeys, recounts how the humor surrounding railways has changed from biting criticism of past inefficiencies to a celebration of modern comforts, while still retaining that element of comedic mischief that rail travel inspires. Various comedic anecdotes, jokes, and witty observations set the stage for a collection that guarantees laughter, portraying the chaos and absurdity of navigating the railway system of that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified English wit and humor English wit and humor, Pictorial Railroads -- Great Britain -- Humor Hammerton, J. A. (John Alexander), 1871-1949 Cleaver, Reginald, 1870-1954 Du Maurier, George, 1834-1896 Keene, Charles, 1823-1891 Leech, John, 1817-1864 Partridge, Bernard, 1861-1945 Raven-Hill, L. (Leonard), 1867-1942 Reed, Edward Tennyson, 1860-1933 Tenniel, John, 1820-1914 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35027 75872 75872