The jacket's inside flap is missing, there is a previous owner's signature inside on the first free page. Happiness and satisfaction isn’t something that you climb up to by acquiring more things and more status and, well, just more. From the late 1980s, however, Schulz described himself in interviews as a "secular humanist": “I do not go to church anymore. A decent copy of the first edition, first printing, the first of these small books featuring the characters of the immortal Peanuts gang. If you’d like to file an allegation of infringement, you’ll need to follow the process described in our Copyright and Intellectual Property Policy.

Linus is obviously studious for he is happy with 10 out of 10 for spelling (this reminds me of my first essay at senior school where I made a spelling mistake and had the red 'Sp' marked alongside - and the word I had misspelt, 'misitakes' - well it was appropriate anyway!Assumed First Edition/Printing (No additional Printings stated) , Very good in pink illustrated hardcovers with matching dustjacket. Etsy assumes no responsibility for the accuracy, labelling, or content of sellers' listings and products. But, he sat down at his drawing desk and within an hour had come up with more than enough ideas to fill an entire volume. Cover has light creases and front page was crinkled at some stage, but still a nice firm, straight book. Slight wear to corners and edges; slight dustsoiling to edges; front hinge slightly loose; otherwise tight, sound and unmarked in Very Good condition.

All these years later, I feel totally exonerated because it’s proven … by scientists no less … that we humans really can love our dogs as much as our children, something Cat Stevens recognised way ahead of science in his song 70s classic I Love My Dog as Much As I Love You! No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. I imagine sophisticated readers would sneer at the idea of reading these books as if they're actual books, but the Peanuts never fail to amuse and uplift. Personalised advertising may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of information under California and other state privacy laws, and you may have a right to opt out. Much of the 1950s and 1960s sensibility of Schulz's daily comic strip is distilled down into single-panel homilies that capture the essence of the basic message he was trying to impart.Because of the chemotherapy and the fact he could not read or see clearly, he announced his retirement on December 14, 1999.

And, like our historians and archaeologists do now with the writings of Socrates and Sophocles and Seneca, Schulz will be a touchstone about life in the mid-to-late 20th century, and what we thought happiness was.Brief text and illustrations featuring Charlie Brown and his friends finding happiness in the simple things in life. What I love most about the book is that it teaches children that happiness means different things to different people.

Dustjacket with minor rubs over all; minor wear to corners and edges; slight dustsoiling over all; Good condition.As I shivered getting up this morning, I thought about something from my childhood that always managed to bring some warmth on raw winter days in the Scottish Highlands where I grew up. Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places. Item despatched quickly and as described, but damaged in transit due to plastic wrap packaging being inadequate protection. Peanuts ruled in my family, so much so that when my brother went away to boarding school, my mother would snip the daily comic from the paper and send it to him, because, you know, Boston (where he was) probably didn’t have Peanuts in their paper, but our town did. Join Penguin Random House Education in celebrating the contributions of Black authors, creators, and educators.