Summary:

Although W. W. Jacobs is most well known for his horror short story, A Monkey's Paw - most of the work he published was more on the humourous side. This book is an anthology of 12 short stories including: The Monkey's Paw; The Lady of the Barge; Bill's Paper Chase; The Well; Cupboard Love; In the Library; Captain Rogers; A Tiger's Skin; A Mixed Proposal; An Adulteration Act; A Golden Venture; and, Three at Table.