The Cross Word (Crossword) Puzzle Book -- Second Printing of First Crossword Puzzle Book Ever Published
Buranelli, Prosper; Hartswick, Gregory F.; and Petherbridge, Margaret
Published by Plaza Publishing Company, New York, 1924
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Very rare second printing of the first edition of the first crossword puzzle book ever published. Very good with some staining to the boards and offsetting to rear endpapers. Interior bright and clean save for a faint lower corner stain to some pages; also, five of the 50 full-page puzzles were partially filled out with pencil, which has been erased leaving virtually no trace. This title was the first publication by a new partnership formed by Dick Simon and Lincoln Schuster, of Simon and Schuster fame. The two men honored the pleas of Simon's puzzle-loving aunt and decided to publish the book, but they had little faith in the idea and thus published it under the name "Plaza Publishing," Plaza being their telephone exchange. Much to their surprise, the first printing of 3,600 copies sold out in days and additional printings quickly followed; this second printing was also in the amount of 3,600. Seller Inventory # 008656
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Title: The Cross Word (Crossword) Puzzle Book -- ...
Publisher: Plaza Publishing Company, New York
Publication Date: 1924
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition
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The Cross Word (Crossword) Puzzle Book -- Rare Second Printing of First Crossword Puzzle Book Ever Published
Published by
Plaza Publishing Company, New York, 1924
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Magus Books of Sacramento, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very rare second printing of the first edition of the first crossword puzzle book ever published. Very good with some staining to boards and offsetting to rear endpapers, and repaired paper tear where pencil holder attaches to rear board. Interior bright and clean save for faint lower corner stain to some pages; also, five of the 50 full-page puzzles were partially filled out with pencil, which has been erased leaving virtually no trace. This title was the first publication by a new partnership formed by Dick Simon and Lincoln Schuster, of Simon and Schuster fame. The two men honored the pleas of Simon's puzzle-loving aunt and decided to publish the book, but they had little faith in the idea and thus published it under the name "Plaza Publishing," Plaza being their telephone exchange. Much to their surprise, the first printing of 3,600 copies sold out in days and additional printings quickly followed; this second printing was also in the amount of 3,600. Seller Inventory # 8458
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