May, Phil 1864-1903 creator 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 text utu 2011 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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.) 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) Original publication data not identified English wit and humor English wit and humor, Pictorial Railroads -- Great Britain -- Humor PN Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35027 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35027 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133811.0 35027