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Paperback. Condition: New. First Printing of the First Edition. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Fairview Press, 1996. A beautiful, pristine copy -- obviously never read. Brand New in PERFECT condition. Sharp corners. The spine is square and flat. NO creases. NO rubbing. NO fading. NOT price clipped ($24.95). NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. Bright, shiny, clean, square, and tight. Fresh and crisp. Oversize Softcover. 9" wide by 12" tall. "First Printing: October 1996" is so stated, with complete number row (7654321) on the copyright page. Foreword by Charles Osgood. Includes well-illustrated accounts of many of the show's guest stars such as Walter Cronkite, Minnie Pearl, Milton Berle, Carol Channing, Imogene Coca, Joan Rivers, Edie Adams, Paul Sorvino, Lou Brock, Penny Marshall, Bruce Jenner, Jack Gifford, Alan Arkin, Teri Garr, Soupy Sales, Bill Crosby, Lynn Redgrave, Arte Johnson, John Ritter, Mike Farrell, Phyllis Diller, etc. From the inner flap: "GOOD MORNING, CAPTAIN is a lavish photo history and intimate look at the career of Bob Keeshan, who as Captain Kangaroo educated and entertained millions of children as the longest-running character in television history. Every weekday morning for more than thirty years [i.e. 1955 to 1993], children and parents tuned in to visit the Captain and his Treasure House friends, unforgettable personalities like Mr. Green Jeans, Dancing Bear, Bunny Rabbit, Mister Moose, Grandfather Clock, and all of the show's familiar characters GOOD MORNING, CAPTAIN details the behind-the scenes adventures the audience never saw, from puppet-making sessions to candid shots of the show's stars. Hundreds of photographs chronicle Bob's memorable career, from his debut as the original Clarabell the Clown on 'Howdy Doody' to his continued work as a respected author, lecturer, and children's advocate." This large book (9" wide by 12" tall) will require extra postage for Priority and International shipments (but only the standard charge for media mail). . First Printing of the First Edition. Oversize Softcover. New. (viii), 208pp. [216 total pages]. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.