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”.
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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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