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TALL STORIES: THE RISE AND TRIUMPH OF THE GREAT AMERICAN WHOPPER by Thomas, Lowell - 1931

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TALL STORIES: THE RISE AND TRIUMPH OF THE GREAT AMERICAN WHOPPER

by Thomas, Lowell

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New York: Funk & Wagnalls Company, 1931. "The practise of talking tall is, of course, old in American custom. It has been one of the classic elements of American comedy. Tall stories have been told for generations." 245 pages with index. Orange cloth covers with corners that are bumped, rubbed and faded edges. Spine is faded and spine tips are bent. Cover appears darkened and dirty. Cocked spine. Two laid-in newspaper articles on front inside cover and front free endpaper, with ffep stained yellow from newspaper exposire. Inscription written on front inside cover. Author's signature in green ink on ffep. Front hinge broken. Stamp from bookstore on back free endpaper. Light browning and foxing throughout interior. Book in Good condition.. Signed by Author. Fifth Printing. Cloth. Good. Illus. by Herb Roth. Size: Approx. 4 1/4" x 8 1/2". Humor.
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  • Illustrator Herb Roth
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  • Book Condition Used - Good
  • Edition Fifth Printing
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Funk & Wagnalls Company
  • Place of Publication New York
  • Date Published 1931
  • Keywords Comedy, Humor

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Tall stories;: The rise and triumph of the great American whopper,

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Harvest House, 1945. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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TALL STORIES : THE RISE AND TRIUMPH OF THE GREAT AMERICAN WHOPPER : ILLUSTRATIONS BY HERB ROTH ( MINOR SOIL, BUMPED BOTTOM CORNERS )

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HARVEST HOUSE, NEW YORK. Hardcover. GOOD. 0 9789900238751 1945 HARDCOVER, NO DUST JACKET, LIGHT BLUE CLOTH COVERED BOARDS [TANNED, OLD MOISTURE STAIN BOTTOM SPINE AND BACK COVER] ILLUSTRATIONS BY HERB ROTH ( MINOR SOIL, BUMPED BOTTOM CORNERS )
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TALL STORIES

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harvest house,, hardcover. near fine, no dust jacket
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New York: Harvest House. Near Fine. 1945. Cloth Hardback. 186pp including list of contributors Illustrations Light foxing inside covers and facing pages Bookstore stamp inside front cover at upper outside corner .
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New York: Harvest House, 1931. 1945 . hard. Very Good+. First pub. by Funk & Wagnalls Herb Roth b/w cartoons. very good+, no dj, yellow-stamped navy cloth 186 pgs
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Tall Stories: the rise and triumph of the great American whopper.SIGNED by author

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New York and London: Funk & Wagnalls, 1931. 11/31 2nd ptg . Hardcover. Very Good. Indexed. Inked name upper FEP, below which is Thomas' handsome autograph Herb Roth cartoons. very good, no dj, lightly stained green-stamped orange cloth 245 pgs
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Tall Stories: The Rise and Thriumph of The Great American Whopper

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NY: Funk & Wagnalls, 1931. First. Hard Cover. First edition. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR ON THE FRONT FREE ENDPAPER: "To Judge H___ H___/ One of The Exalted Brethren/ Lowell Thomas". Cloth evenly soiled and with some staining to the rear cover. No jacket.
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NY: Funk & Wagnalls, 1931. Hard Cover. Fifth printing. Cloth, 245 pps. Illustrations by Herb Roth. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON THE FRONT FREE ENDPAPER. Very good. No jacket.
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Tall Stories

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Tall Stories: The Rise and Triumph of the Great American Whopper (1945)

by Lowell Thomas

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