Mcevoy J P John Patrick (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Octavo, 127pp., blue clothbacked boards, small spot on top cover Quite humorous. In addition to a parody of Poe's "The Raven" (i.e. A Chicago Night's Entertainment), there's a remarkable shape poem in "When Wifie Drives," an ode to Spanish Influenza, and ends with several on Christmas topics. The full-page illustrations are notable but quite different from Frank King's later work in the classic Chicago Tribune cartoon, "Gasoline Alley". 10 sketches by Frank King, the cartoonist (illustrator). …

Hardcover. Condition: Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: good. Fifth Edition. Octavo, 127pp., blue clothbacked boards, partially unopened; the printed dj has narrow flaps; chipped at tips of spine. Very Rare in its dust jacket - which identifies itself as the "Sixth Printing". Quite humorous. In addition to a parody of Poe's "The Raven" (i.e. A Chicago Night's Entertainment), there's a remarkable shape poem in "When Wifie Drives," an ode to Spanish Influenza, and ends with several on Christmas topics. The full-page illustrations are notable but quite different from Frank King's later work in the classic Chicago Tribune cartoon, "Gasoline Alley". 10 sketches by Frank King, the cartoonist (illustrator).…