Here Today: 25 Years of Cartoons by Runtz - 1983-06

Orono, Maine: University of Maine Press, 1984. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. xv, 337 pp. Cream cloth, with cartoon of hobo cat on front. Dustjacket has just a little rubbing. "Here Today" brings together Vic Runtz's clever and analytical observations on the social and political happenings of a quarter century as they appeared in The Bangor Daily News. Vic is an "old-fashioned" liberal. He believes in the dignity of human beings and in the perfectability of our species. For that reason, he often appeals to persons at quite different ends of the political spectrum. Oversize book: overseas customers please request a shipping quote, or anticipate a request for additional postage; the book will ship at cost.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Orono & Bangor: University of Maine at Orono Press / Bangor Publishing Company, 1984. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. A collection of cartoons that "brings together Vic Runtz's clever and analytical observations on the social and political happenings of a quarter century as they appeared in The Bangor Daily News." Cream buckram w/line drawing in black to front cover, black spine lettering, 337 pages, signature ("With best wishes/Vic Runtz")/line drawing of cat on half-title, foreword by David C. Smith. Faint foxing to edges, quite slight warp to front cover, previous owners' names to front end paper, in moderately edgeworn dust jacket w/short tears, rubbing, slightly faded spine. This is a heavy item, so additional postage may be required to get it from here to there..

Orono, Maine: University of Maine at Orono Press, 1984. First hardcover edition. F/VG+. Large hardcover book bound in the publisher's cloth, complete in its original dust jacket. 29 cm. 337 pages. Contains black-and-white illustrations throughout. This copy has been inscribed and signed (along with a sketch of a cat) by the author directly on the half title page. The book is in near fine condition. No other ownership marks/writing present within. Hinges tight, interior pages bright. Moderate edge wear/tear, rubbing to the dust jacket.