Condition: Good. BOX packed with padding! Pages: not written on, clean, bright, odor free, crease across intro page. Cover: crease at top front middle, a few scuffs, curl to front right edge. See Photos. Ships from California. Ships same or next day! ABOUT: Charles M. Schulz: Li’l Beginnings is a complete, annotated collection of all 135 Li’l Folks single‑panel cartoons that Charles M. Schulz created for the St. Paul Pioneer Press between June 22, 1947 and January 22, 1950. It is edited and extensively commented by Derrick Bang and published by the Charles M. Schulz Museum. 

The book is a scholarly, fully annotated archive of Schulz’s Li’l Folks—the precursor to Peanuts—showing the early development of his themes, humor, characters, and artistic voice. It is the definitive source for understanding Schulz before Peanuts debuted in 1950.

What the Book Contains

All 135 original Li’l Folks panels, reproduced in chronological order. 

Editorial commentary and annotations by Derrick Bang on nearly every page, explaining references, themes, and artistic evolution. 

Foreword by Jean Schulz, providing historical and personal context. 

Introduction detailing Schulz’s early career, his work for the Pioneer Press, and the transition toward syndication. 

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