HYPERION LIBRARY CLASSIC AMERICAN COMIC STRIPS (1977) NEAR COMPLETE SET 20 BOOKS

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HYPERION LIBRARY CLASSIC AMERICAN COMIC STRIPS (1977) NEAR COMPLETE SET 20 BOOKS:
$999.99

Group of twenty (20) books from The Hyperion Library of Classic American Comic Strips series.Westport, Conn. : Hyperion Press, 1977. Mostly oblong octavos, softcover. Two hardcover volumes (see below).

Presenting for sale this arguably unprecedented offering of 20 titles comprising a near complete set of Hyperion Library of Classic American Comic Strips books, a remarkable and scarce compendium published beginning in 1977. Includes:

Happy Hooligan : a complete compilation, 1904-1905

Buster Brown : a complete compilation, 1906

Winsor McCay\'s dream days : an original compilation : 1904-1914

Sherlocko the Monk : a complete compilation, 1910-1912

The family upstairs, introducing Krazy Kat : the comic strip, 1910-1912. (Hardcover)

Polly and her pals : a complete compilation, 1912-1913

Bringing up father : a complete compilation, 1913-1914

Dauntless Durham of the U.S.A. : the complete strip, 1913-1914

Baron Bean : a complete compilation, 1916-1917

Barney Google : a complete compilation, 1919-1920 (Softcover)

Barney Google : a complete compilation, 1919-1920 (Hardback; introduction by Bill Blackbeard)

School days : a complete compilation, 1923-1924

Skippy : a complete compilation, 1925-1926.

Bobby Thatcher, including Philip Hardy : a compilation ; 1925-1927

Minute movies : a complete compilation, 1927-1928

The Bungle family : a complete compilation, 1928

Thimble theater, introducing Popeye : a complete compilation of the first adventures of Popeye, 1928-1930

Connie : a complete compilation, 1929-1930

Napoleon : a complete compilation, 1932-1933

Jim Hardy : a complete compilation, 1936-1937

These books are in Near Mint+ condition, having been acquired new and then individually bagged and sealed for decades. These titles are extremely difficult to come by individually-- let alone in an group of this size, and in condition this incredible.

Varying accounts put the total number of books in the original Hyperion Comic Strips series at 21 or 22; in either case this is as close to a full collection as is likely to come on the market at any point in in the foreseeable future.

Please note-- books are shown bagged as they have been stored. Any pieces of tape you see are on the bag-- not the book. We understand that condition is imperative in a set such as this and if you have any questions or are uncertain about a particular title please send us a message and we will be happy to provide more information or take close ups. We have avoided opening the bags to limit handling contamination, but will assist you as much as we are able.

Please review all photos carefully and message with any inquiries. Thank you!