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The Last Flower Parable on Pictures by THURBER James 1894-1961 - 1939

by THURBER James 1894-1961

The Last Flower Parable on Pictures by THURBER James  1894-1961 - 1939

The Last Flower Parable on Pictures

by THURBER James 1894-1961

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90 Great Russell Street London: Hamish Hamilton, 1939. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. [THURBER James]. Oblong 8vo, in cream cloth, illustration in blue, corners & edges rubbed, some spotting at edge. Spine , edges bumped, blue titles. In a printed fair DJ, some loss, not clipped. Internally, half title, not paginated [5 preliminary leaves], 51 full page illustrations, blue borders, most of the plates accompanied by descriptive letterpress on verso of preceding plate, ink & stamp owners inscription to fep. (201*267 mm). An anti-war short story written and illustrated by James Thurber's own drawings; it deals with themes of war, peace, love, and resilience. This short parable was originally published in November 1939, two months after World War II officially began. It was ahead of its time as an early graphic novel. REDUCED

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  • Illustrator [THURBER James]
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  • Edition 1st Edition
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  • Publisher Hamish Hamilton
  • Place of Publication 90 Great Russell Street London
  • Date Published 1939
  • Size 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
  • Keywords art drawings story parable poetry
  • X weight 0.6 kg
  • Size 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾\" tall
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Thurber & Company. Introd. by Helen Thurber

by Thurber, James, 1894-1961

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New York, Harper & Row. Good in Good dust jacket. 1966. Stated First Edition; First Printing. Paperback. 10.20 X 7.20 X 0.90 inches .
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Lanterns and Lances.

by Thurber, James (1894-1961)

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New York: Time-Life Books, Inc, 1980. Illustrated by author line drawings, Martin Rosenzweig cover. Second thus wrap edition. (c.1961). Stiff-wraps. 12mo. pp. xxii, [2] blank, 180. Near Fine. Only flaw is previous. owner embossed circular seal (unread). Introduction by Peter De Vries..
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Further Fables for Our Time. Illustrated by the Author

by Thurber, James (1894-1961)

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New York, Simon and Schuster. Used - Acceptable. Acceptable condition. Acceptable dust jacket. (American Fables, Humor) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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MANY MOONS

by Thurber, James, 1894-1961 [author]; Slobodkin, Louis, 1903-1975 [illustrator]

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New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, 1943. Hardcover. Octavo; G-/Fair; Hardcover with DJ; DJ spine, tan with red print; DJ in mylar, tears at spine ends and flap corners, long tear along front of spine, tears across top edge, tanning to spine and flap folds, smudging, stain to front bottom spine corner, price-clipped; Boards in pink cloth, stains on front and rear, wear to corners and spine caps, sight warping; Text block clean and tight; unpaged, illustrated (color). NOTE: Shelved in Room X, Case #5.1. 1329634. FP New Rockville Stock.
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The genius of James Thurber / selection and introduction by Michael J. Rosen

by Thurber, James (1894-1961)

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London : Folio Society. Used - Like New. Like New condition. Slipcase Very Good. (Humor)
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Thurber & Company. Introd. by Helen Thurber

Thurber & Company. Introd. by Helen Thurber

by Thurber, James, 1894-1961

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New York, Harper & Row. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1966. Hardcover. 10.20 X 7.20 X 0.90 inches .
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The Middle-Aged Man on the Flying Trapeze   -by the author of "The Thurber Carnival"

The Middle-Aged Man on the Flying Trapeze -by the author of "The Thurber Carnival"

by Thurber, James (James Grover Thurber) (1894 - 1961)

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New York: Blue Ribbon Books, 1946. -----Brown cloth with red design and lettering, red top egde, deckle front edge, (x) 227 pages, with drawing by James Thurber, ink name on ffep, minor shelf wear, Very Good condition, dust jacket is in Very Good condition with small chipping at spine head, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a stock photo. Reprint. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by James Thurber . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Thurber & Company. Introd. by Helen Thurber

by Thurber, James, 1894-1961

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New York Harper & Row, 1966-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. **HARDBACK** In unclipped dustjacket No stamps or inscriptions; clean condition
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Thurber country : a new collection of pieces about males and females, mainly of our own species /...

Thurber country : a new collection of pieces about males and females, mainly of our own species / James Thurber

by Thurber, James (1894-1961)

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London : H. Hamilton, 1953. Second Edition. Hardcover. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall: tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 238 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. Subjects; Man-woman relationships � Humor. Humorous stories, American.
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The secret life of Walter Mitty / by James Thurber

The secret life of Walter Mitty / by James Thurber

by Thurber, James (1894-1961)

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ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780141395302 / 0141395303
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London : Penguin Books, 2013. Reprint. Softcover. Fine paperback copy. Classic Penguin/Allen Lane design. Particularly well-preserved; tight, bright, and clean. Physical description; 112 pages ; 20 cm. Subjects; Humorous stories, American. English fiction. English fiction; contemporary. Drama. English literature; contemporary. English literature.
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