Bennett Cerf, Book of Riddles, 1960, Beginner Books, Roy McKie illustrations
"Book of Riddles" by Bennett Cerf, illustrated by Roy McKie published by Beginner Books A Division of Random House, 1960. Stated Book Club Edition. The "Beginner Books. I Can Read It All By Myself" with Cat in the Hat logo was a book club for the early readers founded and edited by Dr. Seuss himself (Theodor Seuss Geisel). Points of the first edition, first or early 1960s printing: copyright 1960 without any other printings listed, no isbn, no barcode.
Illustrated hard boards [some wear]; 6.3/4" x 9.1/4"; 64 pages, fully illustrated, a little soiling and wear, very good condition.
Bennett Alfred Cerf (1898-1971) was an American writer, publisher, and co-founder of the American publishing firm Random House. Cerf was also known for his own compilations of jokes and puns, for regular personal appearances lecturing across the United States, and for his weekly television appearances for over 17 years on the panel game show What's My Line?
US: Priority (c.2-4 days) ------------- $12.50
Canada: 1st Class (c.2-7 weeks) ----- $28.50
World: 1st Class (c.2-10 weeks) ----- $42.50
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"Book of Riddles" by Bennett Cerf, illustrated by Roy McKie published by Beginner Books A Division of Random House, 1960. Stated Book Club Edition. The "Beginner Books. I Can Read It All By Myself" with Cat in the Hat logo was a book club for the early readers founded and edited by Dr. Seuss himself (Theodor Seuss Geisel). Points of the first edition, first or early 1960s printing: copyright 1960 without any other printings listed, no isbn, no barcode.
Illustrated hard boards [some wear]; 6.3/4" x 9.1/4"; 64 pages, fully illustrated, a little soiling and wear, very good condition.
Bennett Alfred Cerf (1898-1971) was an American writer, publisher, and co-founder of the American publishing firm Random House. Cerf was also known for his own compilations of jokes and puns, for regular personal appearances lecturing across the United States, and for his weekly television appearances for over 17 years on the panel game show What's My Line?
US: Priority (c.2-4 days) ------------- $12.50
Canada: 1st Class (c.2-7 weeks) ----- $28.50
World: 1st Class (c.2-10 weeks) ----- $42.50
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