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A member of the famed, Algonquin Round Table group of writers, Robert Benchley was both a humorist and an actor …
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A member of the famed, Algonquin Round Table group of writers, Robert Benchley was both a humorist and an actor in the first half of the 20th century. This two-book collection tells his life story amongst literary legends of his time as well as presenting a large assortment of his writings from Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, Chicago Tribune, and others. The anthology is illustrated with the delightful caricatures of Gloyas Williams.
The volumes: Benchley, Nathaniel "Robert Benchley", New York, Haper & Brothers, 1949 and Benchley, Robert, "Chips Off the Old Benchley", New York, McGraw Hill, 1955.
Both are in very good vintage condition with minor wear to the dust jackets.
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- Dimensions
- 5.5ʺW × 1.5ʺD × 8.5ʺH
- Styles
- Americana
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Textile
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Yellow
- Condition Notes
- minor wear to the dust jackets minor wear to the dust jackets less
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