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The Hodgepodge Book: An Almanac of American Folklore
by Emrich, Duncan
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+ with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Traverse City, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
New York: Four Winds Press. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1972. First Edition; First Printing. This is the original 1972 first edition of this title--not a later printing. "Containing all manner of curious, interesting, and out-of-the-way information drawn from American folklore, and not to be found anywhere else in the world; as well as jokes, conundrums, riddles, puzzles, and other matter designed to amuse and entertain--all of it most instructive and delightful. Collected by Duncan Emrich. Illustrated by Ib Ohlsson." Contains 64 pages of notes and a bibliography in the rear (pp. 303-367). Original orange cloth covers with black spine and cover lettering. There is just a little shelf wear to the top and bottom of the spine, else this is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no owner names and no bookplates. Usually cataloged as a juvenile book, however, given the research, the sophisticated writing, and the topics, also appealing to adults. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 367 pages .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Peninsula Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 20242
- Title
- The Hodgepodge Book: An Almanac of American Folklore
- Author
- Emrich, Duncan
- Illustrator
- Ib Ohlsson
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+ with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Four Winds Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1972
- Keywords
- Folklore, Humor, America, United States, Wit and Humor
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Peninsula Books
Biblio member since 2023
Traverse City, Michigan
About Peninsula Books
Peninsula Books has been providing fine and rare books to collectors, institutions and the book trade since 1980. We have a select general stock of books and specialize in Americana in its many forms. We welcome your inquiries and are always happy to answer any questions about our books. Email is usually the quickest way to have your questions answered.
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