Avenel books us (9 risultati)

Hard Back. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. First Printing. 130 Pages. Attractive peach-colored boards with blue quarter-spine with gold lettering. Barely noticable very light age-tanning to the borders of some pages. Otherwise tight bright book with no marks or stamps. When it comes to Quick Quips and comebacks, nobody comes close to Henny Youngman. From New York to Vegas to L. A., he's worked some of the biggest rooms in the country, entertaining generation after generation of fans. He's a gold mine of gags, a superstar of stunts. He's an American original, Mr. Show Business, our crowned king of stand-up comedy. And now he's standing up for you with this classic collection of unbeatable bar bets, bar jokes and bar tricks. He reaches into his personal treasure chest of mirth and mischief and presents for your pleasure the sparkling gems of a lifetime. Turn to any page in this book and you're sure to find a way to break the ice at a business meeting, party or local hang-out. Best of all, they're so devilishly simple to perform, you need nothing to make them work but a few matchsticks, a couple of coins, and a hardy sense of humor. Try your hand at these crowd-pleasing bits, and soon you'll be the headliner at every social occasion. Why leave those chance encounters to chance when you can make it happen? Why stand on the sidelines when you can get into the game? Why let your party die a slow death when you can wake your guests up and knock 'em dead every time? With this book as your guide, you'll never be at a loss for words or at a loss for laughs. Born in London and reared in Brooklyn, the author entered show business at an early age and quickly became a comedy sensation, working 300 days a year in cities across the United States and around the world. His numerous television ppearances-with fiddle in hand and one-liners a-plenty are as legendary as the comedian himself. Van Amerongen, Jerry (illustratore). …

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Very Good+ DJ. First Edition NL with "A". Avenel Books 2001 First Edition NL with "A" Fine/Very Good+ DJ Black cloth with gilded spine lettering. Tight bright unmarked illustrated pages. Bright glossy dust jacket with a few mended tears. In Plastic. 1.1 Pounds. Size: 9 1/4 x 6 1/4 x 3/4 inches. 9.0 ounces.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Reprint Edition. Reprint Edition, First Printing) Book is a clean unmarked copy. Page edges show some age toning.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Avenel Books 1961 Fine/ Brown leather like boards with gold trim and lettering, previous owner's sticker inside cover, solid structure, tight pages. 182 pages with index.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. 4th Printing. Avenel Books a Division of Crown Publishers, Inc. 1973 4th Printing Fine/ Dark red leather like decorative boards with gold trim and lettering, no dj, previous owner's sticker inside cover, tight bright pages. 134 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 1973 hardcover edition with red marbled boards and silver titles. VG+ condition. The covers look great. The binding is tight. The interior pages are clean and unmarked. Small scuff on the front flyleaf. A dust jacket is not included as issued I believe. Electronic delivery tracking will be issued free of charge.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Fine DJ. Later Printing. Avenel Books 1951 Later Printing Fine/Fine DJ Brown simulated leather with gilded spine lettering. Pos blotted out inside cover. Tight tanned pages with detailed drawings and illustrations. 179 pages. 9.6 ounces.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Fine DJ. 7th Printing. Avenel Books 1990 7th Printing Fine/Fine DJ Full Title - James Thurber: 92 Stories - Complete with James Thurber's Original Drawings. Page edges are tanned pale orange. Tight lightly tanned pages a little darker along page edge margins. Dust jacket may be ever-so-slightly age toned (not quite a bright on the front). 8+522+2 pages. HEAVY ITEM 1.82 Pounds. Size: 9 1/4 x 6 1/4 x 1 5/8 inches. No Exp.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Very Good DJ. First Edition NL with "A". Avenel Books 1979 First Edition NL with "A" Fine/Very Good DJ Brownish-purple boards with embossed gold art and lettering on front. Previous owner's bk-plate inside cover, tight bright beautifully illustrated pages. 32 pages of text plus 36 pages of art (2+68+2) pages. Bright glossy dust jacket with mended tears. In Plastic. Illus. By The Author (illustratore).…