Try and Stop Me: A Collection of Anecdotes and Stories, Mostly Humerous
Language: English
Published by Simon & Schuster, New York, 1944
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Lower Beverley Better Books, Lyndhurst, ON, CanadaLower Beverley Better Books
AbeBooks seller since January 11, 2007
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 77.95
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
Foreword by author dated May 25, 1944 at New York. Chapter headings: One -Show Cases; Two- Back to the Hollywoods; Three- The Literary Life; Four- Rich Man, Poor Man; Five- Strictly Professional; Six- Funny Business; Seven- Powers of the Press; Eight- Music Hath Charms; Nine- The Good Old Days; Ten- This Gentlemen Is History; Eleven- The Trail of the Tingling Spine; Twelve- Highlights from the World of Sports; Thirteen- Fireside Book of Shaggy Dog Stories; Fourteen- Grab Bag; Fifteen- There's a War Going On.369 pp. plus: Index of Names, A Note About the Author. Green cloth covered boards have faded gilt text on spine, fon ffep dated April 1945. Spine ends are slightly rubbed, corners show bit of scuffing. All edged dyed red. Book is tight, square and darned amusing! Bookseller's Inventory # 241063.
Seller Inventory # 001063
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Try and Stop Me: A Collection of Anecdotes and Stories, Mostly Humerous
- Author
- Cerf, Bennett
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster, New York
- Publication year
- 1944
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Carl Rose
- Edition
- First Edition
- Printing
- 5th Printing
- Dimensions
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
- Seller catalogs
- Americana, History, Humour
Lower Beverley Better Books
Lyndhurst, ON, Canada
AbeBooks seller since January 11, 2007
Shipping rates from Canada to U.S.A.
| Item | 7 to 14 business days | 4 to 6 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 22.00 | US$ 24.00 |
Payment methods
- Check
- Money Order
- Paypal
Store description
LOWER BEVERLEY BETTER BOOKS is a virtual bookstore operated from a retired teacher's home on the shores of Lower Beverley Lake. It just 'grew' from an interest in antiques,an inability to bypass yard sales and a drive to keep books alive and out of landfill.
Specialty
First Editions, Out of print hardcovers, Many titles/topics/themes/treasures, Canadiana, Signed books, fiction/Non-fictionSeller's business information
Lower Beverley Better Books
ON, Canada
Terms of sale
All prices are in US dollars. I accept payment by money order( payable to:John Truyens) (International money order if outside Canada),or credit cards that are accepted through ABE books, Paypal. Although the condition of an item is provided and major defects noted, if found to be not as described, returns are accepted within 30 business days of the estimated delivery date.
Shipping terms
Orders usually ship within 2 business days. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. Non North American shipments will be sent as per decided upon particular arrangements(eg surface, air, insured, UPS, etc.). Every care is taken to ensure safe shipping. In case shipment is damaged enroute, price of book only will be refunded on receipt of the book. Return shipping and cost thereof will be the responsibility of the buyer/returner.