Comic books in 'Platinum Age'

By "Tell," the pseudonym Albert Buhrer. One side of the page has a satirical poem and the other features an illustration by Buhrer relating to the poem. Published by Edwin Valentine Mitchell, Hartford, Connecticut, 1926. Harcover, 8-3/4" x 11-1/4", B&W.

1917 1st printing. 9-3/4 x 13-1/2", 48pg one-sided, color and two-tone, no number, by Gus Manger, strips on front of page only.

1927 reprint of 1917 edition. 9-3/4 x 13-1/2", 48pg one-sided, color and two-tone, no number, by Gus Manger, strips on front of page only.

Sept. 14, 1842, 11-3/4x9, 44 pages, B&W, yellow paper-c on bookstand editions, hemp paper interior. Reprint of the 1841 British Edition. Has the text "Brother Jonathan Extra-Adventures of Mr. Obediah Oldbuck" across the top margin of each page. By Rodolphe Topffer, with cover masthead design by David Claypool Johnston, with cover art beneath the masthead reprinting Robert Cruikshank's title page art from the Tilt & Bogue edition. A special cover was included with copies sold in bookstands.

1849, 5-11/16x8-3/8, 84 pgs., B&W, paper-c. 2nd Wilson & Co. printing, with 9 panels removed and text formatted to reflect editing.

Blue cover, 5-11/16x8-15/16. This is a further abbreviated version of the 2nd printing by Wilson & Co. Unknown if the blue or green cover editions were first. Cover price $0.30.

Green cover, 5-11/16x8-15/16. This is a further abbreviated version of the 2nd printing by Wilson & Co. Unknown if the blue or green cover editions were first.

White cover, 5-13/16x9-3/16. A white cover reprint of the abbreviated 2nd printing of the Wilson & Co. edition. This version is stapled underneath the cover. White version also has the 30 cent price blacked out. Cover price $0.30.

16" x 11", 46 pg, FC.

2nd edition, Copyright 1906 (printed sometime between 1906 & 1909). by Joseph B. Bowles. Comic strip reprints of Walt McDougal's Peck's Bad Boy. This is the first in a series of books reprinting the comic strip. Cardboard covers, horizontal format, 16 1/4-in. x 11 1/2-in., full color, 68 pages.
EDITION NOTES: Both the first and second edition are published by Thompson & Thomas and both are dated 1906; however, the coloring of the cover is different on both editions and the date "1906" is not found underneath "Chicago" at the very bottom of the page of the 2nd edition. There may also be a third edition published by Stanton & Van Vilet Co.

Comic only featuring B&W strip reprints, 3-3/4-in. x 9-3/4-in., 104 pages, no issue number.

Illustrated mailing envelope for "Adventures of Slim and Spud (1924) comic (comic not included)

52 pages of 1921 daily strip reprints by Briggs. B&W, color cover, (D), Briggs art.

Add to cart Fair $18.00 View scans Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Extensive.

9x9 1/2", 28pgs, stiff cardboard cover, (D), Sunday strip reprints in color, "More of the Married Life of Mr. & Mrs."

Written by Camillus Kessler. Hilarious single panel cartoons showing first jobs of then important "captains of industry." 11" X 8-1/4". B&W. 296 pages. Cover price $10.00.

1892 1st edition. This is the earliest known promotional comic book, predating as it does the Buster Brown premiums. Reprints advertising cartoons from Barker's Illustrated Almanac, including cartoons that frequently included racist stereotypes of blacks. Each cartoon contained advertising for Barker's products.

Cover (this same cover appears on the 1893 2nd edition) depicting travel to the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois by boat, ferry, railroad, horseback, elephants, camels, bicycle, carriage , covered wagon, stage coach, clipper ship, sailboat, and on foot.

Full-color cardboard covers, 7-7/8-in. x 10-1/2-in., wraparound color cover, 156 numbered pages. published by Barker, Moore & Mein Medicine Company, Philadelphia, PA.

Barney Google and his Faithful Nag Sparkplug (1923, Cupples and Leon), by Billy De Beck. Features reprints of Barney Google newspaper strips. 52 pages, B&W.

Hardcover Edition with Dust Jacket. "Story and Illustrations by Staff of Walt Disney Studios. This is considered the very first mass-market Mickey Mouse book (other than a small-press book printed with a limited run in 1930). A few years before it was a pioneering comics publisher, David McKay presented this, among the first wave of licensed Disney products. Also noteworthy as containing the first mention of a character named "Donald Duck," this copy includes the very scarce dust jacket. Mickey wants to throw a party for his friends on the farm (including Carolyn Cow and Henry Horse, later known as Clarabelle Cow and Horace Horsecollar). But first he must get Claws the Cat out of the way. First printing, Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in. 32 pages. Cover price $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Hardcover Edition. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. 32 pages. This is a very scarce first printing of the earliest Disney book (as opposed to magazines or comic book-type products). The first licensed Disney books and magazines came out in 1930, and the first Big Little Books featuring Mickey did not come out until 1933. This book features a great original story in which Mickey has to get Claws the Cat out of the way before a party can be held on the farm. Of course Mickey succeeds and throws a big party for all his friends (including Carolyn Cow and Henry Horse, later known as Clarabelle Cow and Horace Horsecollar). Cover price $0.10.

Softcover Edition: blue cloth spine. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. 32 pages. This is a very scarce first printing of the earliest Disney book (as opposed to magazines or comic book-type products). The first licensed Disney books and magazines came out in 1930, and the first Big Little Books featuring Mickey did not come out until 1933. This book features a great original story in which Mickey has to get Claws the Cat out of the way before a party can be held on the farm. Of course Mickey succeeds and throws a big party for all his friends (including Carolyn Cow and Henry Horse, later known as Clarabelle Cow and Horace Horsecollar). Cover price $0.10.

"Story and Illustrations by the Staff of the Walt Disney Studios." A few years before it was a pioneering comics publisher, David McKay presented this, among the first wave of licensed Disney products. A follow-up to one of the first Mickey Mouse books, this issue features a supporting cast and personalities that align more closely to the Mickey Mouse short films and comic strip of the time. Characters include Captain Church Mouse, Tanglefoot, Peg-Leg Pete, and Pluto along with Mickey and Minnie Mouse. First printing, Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in. 32 pages. Cover price $0.10.

All the Funny Folks (1926) includes character creations of George McManus, Chester Gould, P.E. Sumner, Cliff Sterretts, James E. Murphy, and many others. Illustrations by Louis Biedermann and Ryme-story by Jack Lait. Features Barney Google, Spark Plug, Jiggs & Maggie, Tillie the Toiler, Happy Hooligan, Hans & Fritz, Toots & Casper, and many others.9.5-in. x 11.5-in., 112 pg, full color, hardcover. With dust jacket by Louis Biedermann.

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All the Funny Folks (1926), "The Wonder Tale of How the Comic-Strip Characters Live and Love Behind the Scenes." Includes character creations of George McManus, Chester Gould, P.E. Sumner, Cliff Sterretts, James E. Murphy, and many others. Illustrations by Louis Biedermann, story by Jack Lait. When Jiggs from Bringing Up Father and Barney Google have a horse race, a veritable Who's Who of Platinum Age characters from the Land of Fun attend the event: Barney Google, Spark Plug, Jiggs & Maggie, Tillie the Toiler, Happy Hooligan, Hans & Fritz, Toots & Casper, Krazy Kat and Ignatz, Offissa Pupp, Dinty Moore, Nemo, Olive Oyl, Felix the Cat, and many others. 9.5-in. x 11.5-in., 112 pg, full color, hardcover. No dusk jacket.

Published December 1, 1918 by newspaper, The Des Moines Register.

Adventures of Eva, Pora and Ted, 1932 first edition (NOTE: A 1936 variant edition was also published). A premium for the Evaporated Milk Association. 16-pages, black and white, unique 15-in. x 5-in. size, no cover price. Cover may be blue, green or white paper stock. NOTE: This promotional item came folded so a center fold is not deemed a defect that reduces grade. The cover was designed with that in mind; this can be seen by the way the cartoons lie, and by observing the back cover ads which are divided perfectly by the fold.