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1921 (first edition?) *antique Seinfeld* The book is a compilation of twenty-two satirical sketches that lampoon the complexities and absurdities of modern life in the early 20th century. Benchley utilizes a "genial and fumbling" persona to offer witty observations on a wide array of mundane topics like Social & Domestic Life, Business & Bureaucracy, Scientific Parody, and Cultural Critique. Legacy: Originally published by Henry Holt and Company, it established Benchley as a master of "whimsical and gently exasperated" humor, influencing modern American satire. some wear and discoloration as seen