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I was delighted to find an early version with a dust jacket posted by. Amazon price new from used from hardcover please retry. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. He was one of the cofounders of the publishing firm random house. This is a signed by author on front free end paper, hardcover, unstated first edition of houseful of laughter by bennett cerf. Just a great book by a panelist on the show whats my line.
An incomparable raconteur, possessed of an irrepressible wit and an abiding love of books and authors, cerf brilliantly evokes the heady days of random houses. Once again anything for a laugh and once again bennett cerf produces the kind of zany humor the young fry adore. For more than forty years they personally guided its fortunes, creating one of the most successful publishing companies in america. Click to read more about bennett cerfs book of laughs by bennett cerf. Bennett cerf was born on may 25, 1898, in manhattan, new york, to a jewish family of alsatian and german origin. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Bennett cerfs book of riddles by bennett cerf goodreads. Oct 08, 2014 riddle monster from bennett cerf s book of riddles beginner books, 1960 this riddle monster also known as the big red rock eater is easily the best thing about this vintage children s book of riddles.
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