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Kinney, James R. ; with Ann Honeycutt. Illustrated by James Thurber THE TOWN DOG London Harvill Press 1954 Hardcover Very Good in Very Good- dustjacket 8vo; 1954 edition. Former owner's name on ffep, offstting from slip of paper to two pages. Dustjacket chipped at head of spine & lower front corner. Terrific illustrations by James Thurber Price: 14.94 USD
Thurber, James ALARMS & DIVERSIONS London Hamish Hamilton 1957 First English Edition Hardcover Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket 8vo; 1957 First English Editon (Hamish Hamilton). Illustrated with black and white drawings by the author. Former owner's name on ffep, 1" closed tear at bottom edge of rear panel. Price: 29.95 USD
Thurber, James CREDOS AND CURIOS London Hamish Hamilton 1962 First English Edition Hardcover Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket 8vo; xii+180pp pages; 1962 First English Edition (Hamish Hamilton). A collection of stories, anecdotes and essays by the American humourist, illustrated with black and white drawings by the author. Former owner's name on ffep. Price: 24.95 USD
Thurber, James FURTHER FABLES FOR OUR TIME London Hamish Hamilton 1956 First English Edition Hardcover Near Fine in Near Fine dustjacket 8vo; 1956 First English Edition. Includes The Sea and the Shore; The Lion and the Foxes; The Bears and the Monkeys; The Hen Party; The Godfather and His Godchild; The Trial of the Old Watchdog; Tea For One; The Chipmunk and His Mate; The Lady of the Legs; The Shore and the Sea. Former owner's name on ffep. Price: 29.95 USD
Thurber, James LANTERNS & LANCES London Hamish Hamilton 1961 First English Edition Hardcover Near Fine in Very Good+ dustjacket 8vo; 1961 First English Edition. Illustrated with black and white drawings by the author. Former owner's name on ffep. Price: 24.95 USD
Thurber, James THE BEAST IN ME AND OTHER ANIMALS New York Harcourt, Brace and Company 1948 First Edition Hardcover Very Good+ in Very Good- dustjacket 8vo; 1948 First Edition. A new collection of pieces and drawings about human beings and less alarming creatures. The story of 2 wives who had both played Rosaline; and story of Jennie, a non-homing dog; and many more stories all delightfully illustrated by the author. Stated first edition. Former owner's name neatly on ffep; dust jacket chipped at head of spine. Price: 34.95 USD
Thurber, James The Thurber Carnival New York The Modern Library First Edition Thus Hardcover Fine in Near Fine dustjacket 12mo; 369 pages; Publisher's grey cloth, title lettered in gilt within black rectangles on spine and front cover. A fine copy of the first Modern Library edition (1957). The dust jacket is virtually as new, but probably dates from the early 1960's (list on verso is headed "408 Outstanding Books..." and the price on the front flap is one dollar and ninety-five cents. Price: 24.95 USD
Thurber, James THE WONDERFUL O New York Simon and Schuster 1957 First Edition Hardcover Near Fine in Fine dustjacket 8vo; 1957 First Edition. Illustrated By Marc Simont. States First Printing. Original yellow cloth backed blue boards, illustrated dust jacket. A greedy man sails for the island of Ooroo because it is rich in jewels. After his pirates capture the island, he forbids the letter O because his mother once became stuck in a porthole. The gentle people are overwhelmed with sorrow because words like love and hope require the letter O. Former owner's name on ffep, otherwise Near Fine condition in Fine dustjacket Price: 34.95 USD
Thurber, James THE YEARS WITH ROSS London Hamish Hamilton 1959 First English Edition Hardcover Very Good in Very Good dustjacket 8vo; Frontispiece photograph of Harold W. Ross. A brief history of The New Yorker magazine and Ross's tenure as its head, written after his death and charmingly illustrated by Thurber. Price: 14.95 USD
Thurber, James THURBER COUNTRY London Hamish Hamilton 1953 First English Edition Hardcover Near Fine in Near Fine dustjacket 8vo; a New Collection of Pieces About Males and Females, Mainly of Our Own Species. Illustrated with black and white drawings by the author. Former owner's name on ffep. Price: 34.95 USD
Thurber, James THURBER'S DOGS London Hamish Hamilton 1955 First English Edition Hardcover Near Fine in Very Good+ dustjacket 8vo; a Collection of the Master's Dogs, Written and Drawn, Real and Imaginary, Living and Long Ago. Illustrated with black and white drawings by the author. Dustjacket has some wear at top edge, still quite nice. Price: 39.95 USD
