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You might spot that the name on the cover is Jim Eyres ... which is incorrect, as Jim's name was Eyre (thought he was often referred to as Eyres). Jim was one of the old school, a generation now passed, and an inveterate drawer of cartoons (as anyone who has read his autobiography, It's Only a Game and The Game Goes On, will know).
Jim's cartoons are undeniably ... well, often extremely rude. This is not a book for your maiden aunt and, quite possibly, would not so readily be published today. But, for those so inclined to enjoy the humour of the day, this is a rare chance to turn pages to find what the next outrageous cartoon depicts.
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