Ripley (Robert L.) The Omnibus Believe it or not!
£125
London, Stanley Paul, n.d..
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, publisher’s price-sticker of 3/6 to spine.
This 1935 compendium gathers Robert Ripley’s illustrated oddities and curiosities from his popular newspaper panel series, presenting “wonders, miracles, freaks and almost impossibilities”.
In stock
Some foxing to early leaves, contemporary gift inscription to front free endpaper; cloth very good; jacket chipped at head of spine.
Illustrations by the author.
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