STOP ME -- IF YOU'VE HEARD THIS ONE

[ New York: Hearst], 1929. 12mo. Printed yellow paper boards. Illustrations. Light soiling to boards, with a couple of light spots on upper board, else very good. First edition, printed as an advance promotional based on the story's appearance in the July issue of COSMOPOLITAN. Like the other titles issued in this series, there is a corner sleeve affixed to the rear pastedown in which promotional bits were inserted. Nothing is present in the sleeve in this copy; the bibliographers don't mention this aspect of the book. Uncommon and fragile. BRUCCOLI & LAYMAN A22. (Inventory #: WRCLIT28432)