"When Fritz, the Janitor's bad kid, Went snooping in the basement, He found a rock snugly hid Beneath the window casement. He struck a match with one fell swoop; Then, on the concrete kneeling, he lit the rocket and-she-oop! It shot up through the ceiling." Long before Richard Scarry or Dr. Seuss, an American artist delighted a generation of children and their parents with hilarious, topsy-turvy illustrations and slightly subversive tales told in rhyme. This was illustrator/author Peter Newell. Originally published in 1912, ...
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"When Fritz, the Janitor's bad kid, Went snooping in the basement, He found a rock snugly hid Beneath the window casement. He struck a match with one fell swoop; Then, on the concrete kneeling, he lit the rocket and-she-oop! It shot up through the ceiling." Long before Richard Scarry or Dr. Seuss, an American artist delighted a generation of children and their parents with hilarious, topsy-turvy illustrations and slightly subversive tales told in rhyme. This was illustrator/author Peter Newell. Originally published in 1912, The Rocket Book remains as profoundly enjoyable and incredibly popular as ever. This classic work will delight readers of all ages with the story of how a rocket launched from the basement floor of an apartment building and how it interrupts the day. Peter Newell (1862-1924) began his career as an artist drawing portraits, using crayons as his medium. In his fantastic humor, many believe, is the first appearance of the gentle humor of the absurd which The New Yorker has subsequently developed to such a high level.
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Seller's Description:
Acceptable. Acceptable condition. A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books.
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Near Fine. Hardcover. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Mint green end papers, tiny glue stain at upper corner of fep, else very clean and tight. Blue cloth with a colored paper paste down on front cover, sunned spine and scuffed back cover. No pagination.
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Near Fine with no dust jacket. 0804805059. New looking book but for name to front endpaper; Peter Newell Children's Books; 0.46 x 9.02 x 7.24 Inches; 52 pages.
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New. Ship in sturdy box with bubble wrap. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 52 p. Contains: Unspecified. Peter Newell Children's Books. Audience: Children/juvenile.
