Published james joyces ulysses in the us after winning landmark supreme court obscenity case. Bennett cerf s book of laughs is dated 1959 and has fun drawing by carl rose. Bennett cerf books list of books by author bennett cerf thriftbooks. Im not going to claim that this book was bennett cerf s greatest contribution to society, but it s worth checking out of the library or picking up at a garage sale. Pdf for all is a free site which allows download books pdf into your devices. Collecting,identifying, and valuing first edition beginner books. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about book of laughs. Bennett cerf was one of the founders of the publishing firm random house. Bennett cerfs treasury of atrocious puns by bennett cerf. Bennett cerfs book of laughs 1959 i can read it all by. Bennett cerf s book of laughs beginner books 1959 carl rose i can read. Bennett cerf s book of laughs i can read it book 1959 dr. Bennett cerfs book of laughs by bennett cerf 1959, hardcover for.
Bennett cerfs book of laughs by bennett cerf librarything. Our hero marvin is a bit of a miscreant, be warned. Bennett cerfs book of laughs illustrated by carl rose beginner books fj vision of random house 0, ne day marvin went to a farm, would you like to take this hen home to eat. Cerf was also known for his own compilations of jokes and puns, for regular personal appearances lecturing across the united states, and for his television appearances in the panel game show whats my line bennett cerf was born and brought up in new york city in a jewish family of alsatian. Stories to make you feel better by bennett cerf and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. A cartoon book with a purpose reamer keller, the saturday evening post cartoons.
Bennett was born on may 25, 1898 in manhattan, new york to a jewish family of alsatian and german origin. Bennett cerfs book of laughs hardcover 1959 1st edition. The most common book of laughs material is ceramic. What i like best about this book is that it s essentially a joke book yet told through the misadventures of a little boy. Bennett cerfs book of laughs jan 1, 1959 by bennett cerf, carl rose hardcover. A hilarious collection of anecdotes and advice by one of americas foremost funnymen, bennett cerfs new laughs, laughing with tears martin rywell, the perfect squelch ashley halsey, mating manual. Bennett cerf cerf, bennett used books, rare books and new books. Full text of book of laughs english see other formats bennett cerfs drawings bv carl ros. An out of print beginner book, it is easily found online for cheap, but really, any book with either name on the cover is a sure thing. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. The wartime correspondence of bennett cerf and donald klopfer by.
Bennett cerf s book of animal riddles i can read it all by myself beginner books jan 12, 1964. Bennett cerf is currently considered a single author. Bennett cerfs book of laughs vintage kids books my kid loves. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Bennett cerfs book of laughs vintage kids books my kid. Many thanks to epaddon for providing his copy of this video. Just a great book by a panelist on the show whats my line.
Bennett alfred cerf may 25, 1898 august 27, 1971 was an american publisher, one of the founders of american publishing firm random house. Bennett cerf was born on may 25, 1898, in manhattan, new york, to a jewish family of alsatian and german origin. It follows little boy marvin through various humorous situations. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Jul 20, 2010 bennett cerf s book of laughs bennett cerf carl rose random house, 1959 the 11th book published in the random house beginner books series was written by the original funny man and cofounder of random house, bennett cerf. Bennett cerfs book of laughs 0394800117 book cover. We purchased this book for him because he became a bennett cerf fan through that one book. Seuss beginner book 1st print hc more items from ebay. The war time letters of bennett cerf and donald klopfer nov 16, 2011. Seuss book was not the first book i ever boughtor should say was purchased for me. See all books authored by bennett cerf, including bennett cerfs book of riddles, and riddles.
Collecting,identifying, and valuing first edition beginner. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Its not really funny, but the book is surprisingly droll to young children. Bennett cerfs book of laughs by bennett cerf, hardcover. No dust jackets the cover shows signs of wear, and has dirty spots on both sides see photos for details. First printings of the each of beginner books published from 1957to1973 should be considered by children s book collectors. Inside the book was tucked a copy of the following advertisement. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Bennett cerf s book of laughs bennett cerf, carl rose on. Bennett cerf books list of books by author bennett cerf. Seriously funny riddles in this one and a great way to encourage reading. Bennett cerfs book of laughs hardcover 1959 1st edition ebay. Please see the photos as they are of the book you will be receiving. The works of jack london when god laughs 1917 hardcover book.
Bennett cerf s houseful of laughter by cerf, bennett ed. Bennett cerf was one of the most famous publishers of his timei still have fond memories of his book of laughs but if the famous writers school looks like something of a scam, well, it was. Bennett alfred cerf may 25, 1898 august 27, 1971 was an american publisher and. Bennett cerfs book of laughs by bennett cerf goodreads. A hilarious collection of anecdotes and advice by one of americas foremost funnymen, bennett cerfs new laughs, laughing with tears martin rywell, the perfect squelch. The prince is a controversial book written by the italian writer niccolo machiavelli. What i like best about this book is that its essentially a joke book yet told through the misadventures of a little boy named marvin. An uproarious treasury of leisure time laughs marione r. Up for consideration is a very nice, first edition, bennett cerf s book of animal riddles, ln. Bennett alfred cerf may 25, 1898 august 27, 1971 was a publisher and cofounder of random house. Thirtyone riddles that will bring laughs and be easy to remember for telling to others. Carl rose marvin s days are filled with many humorous situations. Bennett cerf s book of laughs kids joke book illustrated by carl rose birdygirlvintage.
Carl rose marvins days are filled with many humorous situations. Bennett cerf s book of laughs bennett cerf carl rose random house, 1959 the 11th book published in the random house beginner books series was written by the original funny man and cofounder of random house, bennett cerf. Most of them were only okay but there were a few good laughs. Published many giants of 20th century american literature, including william faulkner, james michener, and ayn rand. First printings of the each of beginner books published from 1957to1973 should be considered by childrens book collectors. Find great deals on ebay for bennett cerf and bennett cerf signed. Best known as publisher and founder of random house. The kings wish and other stories by benjamin elkin. Favorite add to live laugh love book folding set unusual unique gift blushbookdesign. We had the book, a house full of laughter on our book shelf and he read it again and again especially when he was bored. Published james joyce s ulysses in the us after winning landmark supreme court obscenity case.
Bennett cerfs book of laughs bennett cerf, carl rose on. Wear edgescorners of cover boards visible at book corners. Klopfer, bought the rights to the modern library from. Bennett cerfs book of laughs is a vintage childrens book from the 1950s. Cerf was also known for his own compilations of jokes and puns, for regular personal appearances lecturing across the united states, and for his television appearances in the panel game show whats my line. This is a fun book of humorous anecdotes and jokes for children. Im not going to claim that this book was bennett cerf s greatest contribution to society, but its worth checking out of the library or picking up at a.
Bennett cerf, one of the coun trys foremost book publishers, died late friday night at his estate in mount kisco, n. May 03, 2015 one of several episodes of nighttime password ill be posting that feature regulars from wml, this time featuring bennett cerf. Bennett cerf s book of laughs b11 vintage beginner book vg hb 1959 dj. Bennett cerf project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Seuss books, however there has not been as keen an interest in the nonseuss beginner books.
Vintage bennett cerfs book of animal riddles book, ln. Bennett cerfs book of laughs bennett cerf carl rose random house, 1959 the 11th book published in the random house beginner books series was written by the original funny man and cofounder of random house, bennett cerf. Bennett cerf 1898 1971 bennett cerf was born in new york on may 25th 1898. Bennett cerfs book of laughs hardcover september 12, 1959 by bennett cerf author, carl rose illustrator 5. Seuss book club written by bennett cerfs this book measures 9. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Bennett cerfs book of laughs, carl rose illustrator 1st. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. One of several episodes of nighttime password ill be posting that feature regulars from wml, this time featuring bennett cerf. The paperback of the bennett cerf s book of riddles by bennett a. Bennett cerf has 68 books on goodreads with 10431 ratings.
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Cerf was known for his compilations of jokes and stories, and for his regular appearances. Bennett cerf s book of laughs hardcover 1959 1st edition. Its also full of the casual fairly mild racism and misogyny i sort of expect from a book from 1968. Cerf was also known for his own compilations of jokes and puns, for regular personal appearances lecturing across the united states, and for his television appearances in the panel game show.