Dennis Dobson, 1960, Hardcover, Book Condition: Very Good, Dust Jacket Condition: Poor, First, Illustrated By: Gerald Hoffnung
The text is illustrated with wonderful cartoons, by the author. Illustrated covers with black coloured titles to the backstrip and front panel. Illustrated dustwrapper, same illustration as the underlying boards, with black coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. A book, in Gerald Hoffnug's inimitable style, of how to explain the vexatious "how babies get made" talk. Softening to the backstrip edges and book corners. Rubbing to the lower book edges with age toning of the textblock edges. Chipping to the dustwrapper corners and backstrip edges. There is a 1.25" tear to the lower left-hand corner of the front dustwrapper. A piece is missing from the top edge of top dustwrapper at edge front. Sunning to the backstrip with lighter sunning to the panels. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Not paginated.. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Gerald Hoffnung. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Art & Design; Cartoons; Humour. Inventory No: 0117186.
The text is illustrated with wonderful cartoons, by the author. Illustrated covers with black coloured titles to the backstrip and front panel. Illustrated dustwrapper, same illustration as the underlying boards, with black coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. A book, in Gerald Hoffnug's inimitable style, of how to explain the vexatious "how babies get made" talk. Softening to the backstrip edges and book corners. Rubbing to the lower book edges with age toning of the textblock edges. Chipping to the dustwrapper corners and backstrip edges. There is a 1.25" tear to the lower left-hand corner of the front dustwrapper. A piece is missing from the top edge of top dustwrapper at edge front. Sunning to the backstrip with lighter sunning to the panels. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Not paginated.. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Gerald Hoffnung. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Art & Design; Cartoons; Humour. Inventory No: 0117186.