American Humor: A Study of the National Character

Rourke, Constance; Gorey, Edward (Typographer)

Language: English

Published by Anchor Books/Doubleday, Garden City, New York, U.S.A., 1953

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Another of the Anchor mass market paperbacks (#A12) so highly prized because the late, great illustrator Edward Gorey had a hand in their artwork. On this one, his contribution is unattributed, but verified per Toledano's bibliography. In 253 pages with Index & list of other Anchor titles in rear.Orig. published in 1931, this edition with the Gorey art came out in 1953; this is the FIRST PRINTING of that edition (First, thus). Condition is VG+: clean & tightly bound, but glued binding is fragile. Very slight rubbing to extremities, heavier at corners. Pages modestly tanned but completely unmarked, with a few very light pencil brackets on a couple of pages only. Nicely protected in new mylar collector bag. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

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Title
American Humor: A Study of the National Character
Author
Rourke, Constance; Gorey, Edward (Typographer)
Publisher
Anchor Books/Doubleday, Garden City, New York, U.S.A.
Publication year
1953
Condition
Very Good+
Binding
Mass Market Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Gorey, Edward
Edition
First Thus
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Comic Art/Cartoons/Humor/Animation/Graphic Novels, Illustrated Books/Illustrators::Edward Gorey, Vintage Paperbacks

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