Published by Rockport Press, 1950
Seller: Charles Berry, Bookseller, Lakeport, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover in excellent condition (slight wear), blemished only by tape residue inside the front and rear covers, otherwise unmarked. Without DJ. Numerous drawings in a Ripley's format, of unusual Christian religious facts. [15oz]. Book.
Language: English
Published by Beechhurst Press, New York, 1951
Seller: Bookfever, IOBA (Volk & Iiams), Ione, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Condition: NEAR FINE. First printing. Caricatures of the famous and infamous - from Harry Truman to Truman Capote, from writers to politicians to musicians, including Mao, Benny Goodman, Jimmy Durante, J. Edgar Hoover, Sartre, Faulkner, Bing Crosby, Sinatra, Stalin, Churchill, Dali, Mencken, Einstein, Hemingway, and more. Large format. 64 pp. Near fine in gray boards with red lettering on front cover (previous owners name on front endpaper), no dust jacket but the front cover is laid in.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. No jacket.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. "A fact cartoon feature drawn by Ted Scheel and syndicated to newspapers by Religious News Service." Book has light edge wear; dust jacket is very tattered and faded. Book.
Cloth. Condition: G/No Dustjacket. Caricatures (illustrator). New York, NY: Beechhurst Press. G/No Dustjacket. (1951). . Cloth. 4to., 64 pp., rubbed, writing on ffe, page toning .
Published by Rockport Press, Rockport NY, 1950
Seller: R Bryan Old Books, Sewell, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Religion. First edition stated. Blue cloth covers very nice, spine ends bumped, light edge wear. Dust jacket rubbed, moderate edge wear withseveral tears, spine panel completely faded out. Interior clean and tight, pages toned.
Published by Rockport Press, New York, 1950
Seller: Henry Hollander, Bookseller, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Hardbound. Condition: Very Good. Octavo in mildly edgeworn dust jacket, 150 pp., cartoon illustrations throughout.
Published by Rockport Press, 1950
Seller: Richard J Barbrick, Bloomington, IN, U.S.A.
Board book. Condition: Good. Hardcover, no dust jacket, in Good condition. (Not a "board book.") Rockport Press, 1950. Clean pages. Good binding. Ships fast and guaranteed well protected with domestic tracking.
Published by New York: Beechhurst Press, 1951, 1951
Seller: Vashon Island Books, Vashon, WA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Scheel, Ted (illustrator). First Edition. Scheel's cartoons of the public people of the mid 20th century from writers to politicians to writers to musicians. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.
Published by Beechhurst Press, New York, 1951
Seller: David Gaines, Eureka, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Boards (HB) in very good + condition with very slight wear top and bottom of spine. Dust jacket in good condition with chips to top and bottom and several small enclosed tears. Caricatures of the famous and infamous. "Even fabulous folk have their foibles, their Archilles' heels. And these are deftly and humorously revealed in a few swift lines, a sweeping stroke of Mr. Scheel's facile pen." From Harry Truman to Truman Capote and the public people of the mid 20th century from writers to politicians to musicians. 64 pages.
Cloth w/DJ. Condition: G/G. Caricatures (illustrator). New York, NY: Beechhurst Press. G/G. (1951). . Cloth w/DJ. 4to., 64 pp., DJ rubbed, frayed, toned, cover edges rubbed, toned, page toning .
Published by Beechhurst Press, New York, 1951
Seller: Saucony Book Shop, Kutztown, PA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Gray cloth, lettered in dark red. Minor rubbing to spine extremities, light spotting (foxing) to covers. 64 pp., illus. Small black ink mark at top corner of front flyleaf. Illus. dust jacket shows a few creases to lower front cover, minor chipping to corners and spine extremities, mild surface rubbing to back cover, now in mylar. Caricatures of political, literary, theatrical celebrities of the era, including Mao, Benny Goodman, Jimmy Durante, J. Edgar Hoover, MacArthur, Sartre, Faulkner, Shaw, Jack Benny, Bing Crosby, Sinatra, Stalin, Churchill, Dali, Mencken, Truman, Milton Berle, Einstein, Capote, Hemingway, Eliot, more. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.
Language: English
Published by Beechhurst Press, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1951
Seller: Hellertown Books, Hellertown, PA, U.S.A.
Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Edgewear to dj. Signed and inscribed by author on ffep. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Beechhurst Press, New York, 1951
Seller: Bookshelf of Maine, Franklin, ME, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. 1st Edition. Dustjacket has edgewear and chips - protected in a Mylar sleeve. ; Book is in excellent condiiton. Caricatures of the famous and infamous. "Even fabulous folk have their foibles, their Archilles' heels. And these are deftly and humorously revealed in a few swift lines, a sweeping stroke of Mr. Scheel's facile pen." ; B&W Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 64 pages.
Published by Rockport Press, New York, 1950
Seller: Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA, Galena, IL, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Small 4to. Blue cloth. (Ca. 150pp). Numerous line drawings. First edition. Tight, clean copy. If you took "Ripley's Believe It or Not," changed the artistic style a bit and gave every entry a religious twist, this is what you'd get.
Published by Crown Publishers, Inc., New York, 1968
Seller: J. Wyatt Books, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine-. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. Scheel, Ted (illustrator). Hardcover, 64 pages. Price Clipped. Red cloth hardcover with black titles on spine. Yellowing on bottom edges and minor yellowing on top edges. Very minor scuff on bottom edges, very minor bumping on spine edges. Minor smudging on bep. White pages with unmarked piano and vocal sheet music; 15 songs. Page edges beginning to yellow. NEAR FINE-. Grey paper dust jacket with red titles on front and spine, black line-drawing illustration on front cover. Small tears along edges, scuffing on back, front, edges of spine and corners. Edges and creases on inside dustjacket yellowing. PC. GOOD+. Size: 10 1/2 x 7 1/4. Book.
Published by Rockport Press 1950, 1950
Seller: GREAT PACIFIC BOOKS, Ventura, CA, U.S.A.
Hard Back. Condition: Good / Vintage. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Fully Illustrated (illustrator). Previous Owner Name, Clean and Unmarked Text. Hardback : hard cover edition, no dust cover jacket, in good clean condition, a typical used book with some slight wear to edges and spine. Firmly readable. As to be expected with used books, there may be some minor bumping, creases, and/or scuffs. Overall a good copy. We appreciate your consideration of one of our books, art prints or novelty items. We strive to offer fast, courteous and professional service to all our patrons. Reading is one of life's great pleasures. Please inquire for further details, our items arrive shrink wrapped and well packed. ~ Thank you for viewing stopping by. Book.
Published by ELEK BOOKS, LONDON, 1968
Seller: Camilla's Bookshop, Eastbourne, SX, United Kingdom
US$ 41.53
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. SCHEEL, TED (illustrator). First English Edition. BOUND IN YELLOW CLOTH WITH CLEAR BLACK TITLES TO SPINE, THIS DATED 1968 HARDCOVER FIRST ENGLISH EDITION IS VG IN VG JACKET(UNCLIPPED). 64pp WITH 15 LEHRER SONGS BEGINNING WITH "POISONING PIGEONS IN THE PARK" AND INCLUDING PIANO MUSIC TRANSCRIBED BY FRANK METIS. FRONT COVER,TITLE PAGE AND FRONTIS LINE DRAWINGS BY TED SCHEEL. SEVERAL BROWN STAINS TO BOARDS BENEATH JACKET, OTHERWISE VG/VG.