This is Cool! The Funnies: An American Idiom HC Book (1963) Ex-Library David Manning White

Item Description:

Up for sale is a hardcover copy of The Funnies: An American Idiom, edited by David Manning White and Robert H. Abel. Published by The Free Press of Glencoe, this scholarly anthology explores the significant role of comic strips in American life, culture, and society through essays by critics, creators, and scholars.

This particular copy is an Ex-Library item from the Multnomah County Library, retaining many classic library markings that give it unique character.

Item Condition & Attributes:

• Ex-Library Status: The top edge of the text block is stamped "MULTNOMAH COUNTY LIBRARY". Additionally, the bright yellow front endpaper features library barcode stickers (stamped "Withdrawn") and a partial library slip.

• Inscriptions / Marks: There is a handwritten owner signature on the front endpaper reading "Kathy Kirkpatrick Dec. 1988", as well as a small pencil notation "4.50 x-lib" on the upper corner of an interior page.

• Dust Jacket: Includes the original red dust jacket, which is currently protected under a vintage library plastic sleeve wrapper. The spine of the jacket features a library call number label.

• Wear & Aging: The book shows typical signs of age, including edge wear on the hardcover trim, some discoloration/browning to the page edges, and some bubbling or scuffing under the protective plastic jacket cover on the front and back.

Please review all the provided photographs to closely inspect the condition, library markings, and binding before purchasing. A fantastic addition for collectors of comic strip history or pop culture sociology!

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