Proletarian Laughter

Yonkers, NY: Alicat Bookshop, 1948. Octavo. 40 unnumbered pages. During World War II, Willeford served as a tank commander with the 10th Armored Division of George S. Patton's Third Army. He earned the Bronze Star, Silver Star and the Purple Heart as well as the Luxenbourg Croix de Guerre. After recovering from wounds to the face and leg, he… Read more about this item

Yonkers, New York: The Alicat Bookshop Press, 1948. First Edition. Wraps. Fine. The Alicat Chapbooks Number XII, Outcast Series. Stapled wraps. Basically Fine with pages toned and very slightly chipped at edges, as is common. The Miami Blues author's first separate book, a collection of poetry that often focuses on his experiences in WWII, which he never really… Read more about this item

Yonkers, NY: The Alicat Bookshop Press, 1948. First Edition. One of 1,000 copies. Slim quarto (20cm); original pictorial card wrappers; [40]pp. While not called for, this copy has been signed by Willeford on the preliminary leaf. Subtle toning to text edges, else very Near Fine. A sharp copy of the author's first book, a collection of poems published by… Read more about this item

Yonkers: The Alicat Bookshop Press, 1948., 1948. First edition. First edition. Author's first book. Edition limited to 1000 copies. This copy inscribed by the book's publisher, Oscar Baradinsky. Fine in pictorial wrappers. Poems by Charles Willeford inspired by his World War II experiences. Number 12 in the Alicat Outcast Poets Series of Chapbooks. Contains a preface by the author… Read more about this item

YONKERS: ALICAT. 1948. Fine. 1948. First Edition. Softcover. Charles Willeford's FIRST book. One of 1000 copies. About fine in stapled wrappers. (Paper in text age toned as usual) .

The Alicat Bookshop Press. First edition, first priting. Alicat Chapbooks No. XII. One of 1000 copies. Side stapled. Some light toning. SMall corner chips. No DJ. In archival sleeve. . Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 1948.