Walt Kelly The Pogo Party Vintage Comics

Walt Kelly The Pogo Party Vintage Comics. A book of cartoons. Good condition. Published by Simon & Schuster, New York, NY U.S.A., 1956. First paperback collection of Pogo comic strips which contains strips originally published in newspapers 1955 & 1956. The copy for sale is the first edition of this paperback. This is known because of the stated "First Printing" on reverse of title page along with the printed $1.00 MSR on the front cover. The book consists of "Publisher's Word-in-Edgewise", Kelly's "A Hind View From A Pompous Head" self-promotion, a cartoon spoof of the Simon & Schuster colophon running up to table of contents, table of contents, a one page Preface by Pogo himself and 32 topical B&W comic strip chapters. 191pp. Walter Crawford Kelly, Jr. (1913-1973) was named Cartoonist of the Year by the National Cartoonists Society in 1952. Pogo remains one of the world's most popular comic strips. A collection of comic strips by the immortal Walt Kelly featuring characters that lived in the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia. Often a vehicle for political commentary, Kelly made famous the revised Commodore Perry quote "We have met the enemy, and he is us." Paperback cover has yellow background with B&W cartoons front and back, black lettering on spine. Cover is whole with minor wear at edges. Interior is fine (as new) given it is over 70 years old; tight, clean and unmarked.