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Humorist Essays and Novels Including First Editions

Item Details

A collection of six humorist essays and novels including first editions. Featured is a first printing of Allan Seager’s Amos Berry (1953; Simon and Schuster, New York), a first edition of Art Buchwald’s Don’t Forget To Write (1960; World Publishing Company), and a first American edition of John Wain Born In Captivity (1954; Alfred A. Knopf, New York). Additional titles include a collection of humorist essays by Cecil Beaton titled It Gives Me Great Pleasure, William Maxwell The Château, and Franz Werfel Embezzled Heaven. Hilaire Belloc Sonnets & Verse completes this collection.

Binding Cloth on board
Number of Books 7

Condition

- shaken but tight bindings, loose hinges, page discoloration, edge and dust jacket wear, bowing.

Dimensions

1.5" W x 8.25" H x 5.5" D

- measures Embezzled Heaven

Item #

18WDC082-486

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