The Drawings of Clare Briggs, Memorial Edition in Seven Volumes
New York: Wm. H. Wise & Co., Publishers, 1930. Flex binding. Published shortly after his death, this seven volume set presents the works of comics pioneer Clare Briggs (1875-1930). Set includes the following volumes: Volume 1. The days of real sport. It happens in the best regulated families; Volume 2. Kelly pool. Tedious pastimes. Golf; Volume 3. Somebody's always taking the joy out of life. There's at least one in every office; Volume 4. That guiltiest feeling. Oh man! Old songs; Volume 5. When a feller needs a friend; Volume 6. Real folks at home. Movie of a man. Wonder what... thinks about. Handy man around the house; Volume 7. How to start the day wrong. Ain't it a grand and glorious feelin'? Good. Item #8583
Complete seven-volume set. Octavo in flex leatherette bindings. Profusely illustrated in black & white throughout. Bindings show light shelf wear; like most copies of this work, several have separated from the text block. Prelims and pages' margins are lightly agetoned. Pages remain clean and unmarked.
Price: $225.00