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Herrings Go About the Sea in Shawls
And Other Classic Howlers from Classrooms and Examination Papers
ISBN: 0670877514
ISBN-13: 9780670877515
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
A collection of unintentionally funny answers given by students. For example: "A goblet is a male turkey," "The people didn't like King James II and after three years they decomposed him," "An abstract noun is one that cannot be heard, seen, touched, or smelt," and "Socrates died from an overdose of wedlock." Illustrated with b&w drawings.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Published date: 1997
Size: 5 x 7.75 inches
Weight: 0.5 pounds
Publisher's Notes
“A polygon is a dead parrot.” “Respiration is composed of two acts, first inspiration and then expectoration.” “They gave William IV a lovely funeral. It took six men to carry the beer.” This priceless collection of ill-digested juvenile learning, first published by Viking in 1931 as Boners (compiled and edited by "Alexander Abingdon"), was an enormous bestseller for over half a century and contains what are among the earliest published drawings by the unmistakable Dr. Seuss. Redesigned and repackaged with a vintage look, Herrings Go About the Sea in Shawls is a must for the legion fans of Dr. Seuss, and the gift of choice on any occasion, for anyone with a sense of humor—earthy, cerebral, subtle, or sublimely silly!
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Herrings Go About the Sea in Shawls: And Other Classic Howlers from Classrooms and Examination Papers
Abingdon, Alexander
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Viking Press, 1997 1997...Stated: 1st Printing----keywords: CHILDRENS FICTION FAIRY TALES -Illustrated By Dr. Seuss ----- Very GoodCondition ----- Hard Cover ------Clear Plastic Dust jacket (as Issued)---------Not a Remainder----Not Ex-Library ---From Private collection - . No added writing (Notes, etc.) Or underlining of text- But has Gift inscription on ffep--------. Not a book club edition--- 106 pages. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Dr. Seuss . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Wise Owl Books (United States)
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HERRINGS GO ABOUT THE SEA IN SHAWLS (ORIGINALLY ENTITLED BONERS)
Abingdon, Alexander, compiler; illus by Dr Seuss
NY: Viking Penguin, 1997. 1st Hardcover in Glassine DJ. As New unmarked gift quality copy. Classic howlers from classrooms and examination papers, originally published in 1931. 4-3/4 x 7-3/4, 105 pp, b/w illus, decorative endpapers. ISBN 0670877514 ( more information) Offered by edburynbooks (United States)
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Herrings Go About the Sea in Shawls: And Other Classic Howlers from Classrooms and Examination Papers
Abingdon, Alexander ... Illustrated By Dr. Seuss
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Viking Pr, 1997. ....106 clean pages, tight square and clean, no names or writing, Contents include: Definitions / Literature and the Arts / Bible, Religion, Myth / Geography / Science and Mathematics / History / Language Arts / Miscellaneous. Illustrated by Dr. Seuss. Any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a stock photo!. First Thus. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by Dr. Seuss . ( more information) Offered by Nessa Books (Canada)
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HERRINGS GO ABOUT THE SEA IN SHAWLS
Abingdon, Alexander
1997 . Abingdon, Alexander. HERRINGS GO ABOUT THE SEA IN SHAWLS. NY: Viking, c1997. first printing. 106pp. illus. Dr. Seuss drawings. Thin sm. 8vo. As new hardcover with fine plastic wrapper $7.50 ( more information) Offered by Columbia Books, Inc. ABAA/ILAB (United States)
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Herrings Go about the Sea in Shawls : And Other Classic Howlers from Classrooms and Examination Papers
Abingdon, Alexander
Toronto, Canada: Penguin, 1997. Book is clean and tight and has a mylar cover, looks unread, back of mylar has sticker residue, hope I get a chance to clean it up.. ISBN: 0670877514. First Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine. Illus. by Seuss, Dr. (illustrator). FANTASY FICTION CHILDREN S JUVENILE GENERAL SCIENCE MAGIC. ( more information) Offered by Looking for Books? (United States)
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Herrings Go About the Sea in Shawls
Abingdon, Alexander & Dr. Seuss
Viking, 1997. Hardcover. NF.. Dr. Suess. no. Illustrated by Dr. Suess, originally published in 1931. Classic howlers from classrooms and examination papers. Hardcover ( more information) Offered by Old Goat Books (Canada)
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Herrings Go About The Sea In Shawls
Abingdon, Alexander
Viking, 1997.. Fine in pictorial boards as issued. Illustrated by Dr. Seuss. Originally titled Boners. 1st edition of this reissue. ISBN 0-670-87751-4. 1st Edition. Hardcover. ( more information) Offered by Positively Books (United States)
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HERRINGS GO ABOUT THE SEA IN SHAWLS
ABINGDON / SEUSS
PENGUIN HARDCOVER AND CHILDREN. HARDBACK. ( more information) Offered by Elliott Bay Book Company (United States)
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Herrings Go About the Sea in Shawls: And Other Classic Howlers from Classrooms and Examination Papers
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Viking Pr, 1997. 4.5 x 7.5 hard cover book. Black lettering on the white spine and white/illustrated cover with a clear/spotted dust jacket spine. Random facts and information. 106 pages. Clean with tight binding in Fine/Fine condition. . Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Illustrated By Dr. Seuss. ( more information) Offered by Connie Popek, Bookseller (United States)
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Herrings go About the Sea in Shawls (originally Titled: Boners)
Abingdon, Alexander
Viking Press. Fine/Near Fine. 1997. First Edition. Hard Cover. 0-670-87751-4 Great classroom gaffes: "A planet is a body of earth surrounded by sky"."Benjamin Franklin produced electricity by rubbing cats backwards".and other mirthful truths!. First print. . ( more information) Offered by That's a Wrap! (United States)
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