S.J. Perelman — Acres and Pains

New York, Simon & Schuster, 1972. Hardback. A signed, presentation copy of this humorous novel by noted American author S.J. Perelman, enclosed in the original dust wrapper. A humorous novel about a writer who moved from New York City to the Eastern American countryside and experiences a vast change in lifestyle. Written by noted American humourist S.J. Perelman, who won an Academy Award for screenwriting in 1956. A presentation copy of this work, inscribed to 'Debs' and signed by Perelman to the half title page, dated 1972. The first Simon & Schuster edition of this work, which was originally written in 1947. Enclosed in the original dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, lovely, with just a small amount of shelf wear. Original unclipped dust wrapper is smart, with some sunning to the wrap and a few marks to the exterior. Author's ink inscription to the front free-endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine/Very Good.