The Thurber Carnival

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pp. 430, full green gilt-embossed and decorated leather, 2 raised bands, satin ribbon, silk endpapers, AEG, a limited edition from the series “The Collected Stories of the World’s Greatest Writers”. Includes Notes from the Editors pamphlet laid in. // “James Thurber was one of the finest humorists of the twentieth century (and a crack cartoonist to boot). A bestseller upon its initial publication in 1999, The Thurber Carnival captures the depth of his talent and the breadth of his wit. The stories compiled here, almost all of which first appeared in The New Yorker, are from his uproarious and candid collection My World and Welcome to It—including the American classic “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”—as well as from The Owl in the Attic, The Seal in the Bathroom, and Men, Women and Dogs.” Includes “Notes From The Editors” pamphlet laid-in.

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Number of pages 430
Original Title The Thurber Carnival
Published Date 1979
Book Condition Very Good
Jacket Condition No Dj
Binding Hardcover
Size 8vo
Place of Publication Franklin Center,
Edition First Edition
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pp. 430, full green gilt-embossed and decorated leather, 2 raised bands, satin ribbon, silk endpapers, AEG, a limited edition from the series “The Collected Stories of the World’s Greatest Writers”. Includes Notes from the Editors pamphlet laid in. // “James Thurber was one of the finest humorists of the twentieth century (and a crack cartoonist to boot). A bestseller upon its initial publication in 1999, The Thurber Carnival captures the depth of his talent and the breadth of his wit. The stories compiled here, almost all of which first appeared in The New Yorker, are from his uproarious and candid collection My World and Welcome to It—including the American classic “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”—as well as from The Owl in the Attic, The Seal in the Bathroom, and Men, Women and Dogs.” Includes “Notes From The Editors” pamphlet laid-in.

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Weight 1.1 kg