Addams and Evil: Cartoons by Charles Addams

First edition, stated First Printing. Very Good Plus, w/light edge toning to both front and rear endpapers, very light shelf-wear, and a small previous owner's stamp imprint on the front fixed endpaper/Very Good, unclipped ("$2.75") d.j., with light chipping and small tears at extremities (see photos). All interior pages are quite clean and unmarked. Addam's superb second book collection, which displayed what was to become one of America's most prominent families on its front cover, as well as many of his choice cartoons, most of which previously appear in THE NEW YORKER. It would not be unfair to credit Addams as a prime inspiration for the post-war/early '50's rise of black humor, and the era of sick jokes and grim cartoons that blossomed thereafter. Unpaginated. Dust jacket protected with a removable clear archival cover. Priority Mail and international orders require extra charges which will be quoted upon ordering for prior approval.