Herbert Lawrence Block 1909 2001 (3 results)

First edition, first printing (with former stated and latter indicated by publisher's number line both upon copyright page) INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR-ILLUSTRATOR. 256 pages. Hardcover: H 23.75cm x L 16.25cm. Dust jacket rubbed and toned with several short tears and some bumping; title's red band retains bright color to front panel but strongly faded to spine; front flap's top corner is clipped but publisher's printed price still present at bottom right; strong vertical crease to rear flap. Red cloth spine; blue boards. Foxing to text block's top edge. Author's boldly written four-line ink inscription "For | Tom Prather | with best wishes | of Herb Block" on front free endpaper; interior pages are bright and clean. Binding retains some crispness. ISBN 0393087085.…

First edition, first printing (with latter stated upon copyright page) SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR-ILLUSTRATOR. 224 pages. Hardcover: H 26cm x L 17.25cm. Dust jacket rubbed with rear panel also soiled; strong sunning to spine; nicks, scuffs, a few tears, and some creasing/bumping at edges; front flap retains publisher's printed price at bottom right. White cloth spine; fading/discoloration to blue boards. Laid-in at front endpapers are two clippings from Chicago Sun-Times (one regarding April 1973 Herb Block attendance at a luncheon where this book may have been signed) and October 2001 U.S. News & World Report announcing the political cartoonist's passing. Past owner's ink signature discreetly written at top of front pastedown; author's boldly written blue ink signature "Herb Block" on page 1. Interior pages are bright and clean. Binding retains some crispness.…

Small 4to. 1 page. To Eleanor Roosevelt: "Thank you for those very kind and lovely words about about my book in your column! I appreciate them ever so much [.]". - On headed paper.