New York: Robert M. McBride & Company, 1926. First Edition. Hardcover. The front hinge is cracked and has been adequately if not professionally repaired at some time with glue. Spine darkened with some wear at head. Lacks the scarce dustwrapper. Good copy and extremely difficult to find signed. A classic humorous ghost story, source of both a successful film starring Cary Grant and Oscar-nominated Roland Young as Topper as well as a television sitcom starring Leo G. Carroll. Interestingly, Stephen Sondheim wrote 11 episodes for Topper's first season. This copy is SIGNED and INSCRIBED by the author "To Doctor Sanman/To help people is the/meaning of Christ."

Tuck, THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY: "A meek and henpecked character is haunted by the ghosts of a mischievous girl and her jealous husband, who materialise under most embarrassing circumstances to torment him" (page 401).

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Thorne Smith was the author of nine novels, including The Night Life of the Gods, Topper Takes a Trip, and The Stray Lamb. He was born in Annapolis, Maryland, in 1892 and died in 1934. Carolyn See is the author of nine books. Her latest novel is The Handyman.

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Bookseller: Charles Agvent (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 007923
Title: TOPPER: AN IMPROBABLE ADVENTURE
Author: SMITH, Thorne
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - The front hinge is cracked and has been adequately if not professionally repaired at some time with glue. Spine darkened with so
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Robert M. McBride & Company
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1926
Keywords: Signed, Thorne Smith, Modern Firsts, Inscribed, Modern First Editions, Movie Fiction
Bookseller catalogs: Movie Fiction;

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