A Little Book of Bores

Oliver Herford (1863–1935) was a British-born American writer, poet, and illustrator. Known for his sharp wit and clever verse, Herford was often referred to as 'The American Oscar Wilde.' After moving to the United States as a young man, Herford attended art schools in Chicago and New York before embarking on a career that would see him illustrating, and often writing for, numerous books and peri...