{"product_id":"a-new-peanuts-book-featuring-snoopy-signed-original-schulz-sketch-1958","title":"A New Peanuts Book Featuring Snoopy. [Signed by Schulz with an Original Sketch of Snoopy]","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e(\u003cspan class=\"citation-1285\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1285 citation-1286\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1285 citation-1286 citation-1287\"\u003eUnited States \/ Comic Art) Schulz, Charles M. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci data-index-in-node=\"47\" data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1285 citation-1286 citation-1287\"\u003eA New Peanuts Book Featuring Snoopy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1285 citation-1286 citation-1287\"\u003e New York; Toronto: Rinehart \u0026amp; Co., Inc., [1958]. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"133\" data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1285 citation-1286 citation-1287\"\u003eFIRST EDITION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1285 citation-1286 citation-1287 citation-end-1287\"\u003e. 8vo. 7-15\/16\" x 5-1\/8\". [128] pp. Color pictorial stiff paper wrappers. Illustrated throughout with black-and-white comic strips. \u003cstrong\u003eFeaturing an original, hand-drawn\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"1\" class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1285 citation-1286 citation-end-1286\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e sketch of a smiling Snoopy\u003c\/strong\u003e on the front flyleaf, executed in blue ballpoint pen and signed by the art\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"2\" class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1285 citation-end-1285\"\u003eist as \"Schulz\" directly beneath the rendering. Accom\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"3\" class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003epanied by a full \u003cstrong\u003eLetter of Authenticity from PSA\/DNA\u003c\/strong\u003e (Certification No. AJ08072).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eThe physical condition of the item is graded \u003cstrong\u003eFINE\u003c\/strong\u003e (utilizing the standard antiquarian book grading scale for works on paper). The color pictorial stiff paper wrappers display a small smudge to the front panel, situated above the author's name. The binding remains tight, crisp, and structurally square, with an uncreased spine. The interior leaves are clean, bright, and show no evidence of handling or reading wear, preserving this copy in an exemplary state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"citation-1248 citation-1249 citation-1250 citation-1251 citation-1252 citation-1253 citation-1254 citation-1255 citation-1256 citation-1257 citation-1258 citation-1259 citation-1260 citation-1261 citation-1262 citation-1263 citation-1264 citation-end-1264\"\u003eMid-Century Comic Strip Syndication and the Evolution of Snoopy\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"24\" class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1248 citation-1249 citation-1250 citation-1251 citation-1252 citation-1253 citation-1254 citation-1255 citation-1256 citation-1257 citation-1258 citation-1259 citation-1260 citation-1261 citation-1262 citation-1263 citation-end-1263\"\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"25\" class=\"superscript 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class=\"citation-1236 citation-1237 citation-1238 citation-1239 citation-1240 citation-1241\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1235 citation-1236 citation-1237 citation-1238 citation-1239 citation-1240 citation-1241\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1234 citation-1235 citation-1236 citation-1237 citation-1238 citation-1239 citation-1240 citation-1241\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1233 citation-1234 citation-1235 citation-1236 citation-1237 citation-1238 citation-1239 citation-1240 citation-1241\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1232 citation-1233 citation-1234 citation-1235 citation-1236 citation-1237 citation-1238 citation-1239 citation-1240 citation-1241\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1232 citation-1233 citation-1234 citation-1235 citation-1236 citation-1237 citation-1238 citation-1239 citation-1240 citation-1241 citation-1242\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1232 citation-1233 citation-1234 citation-1235 citation-1236 citation-1237 citation-1238 citation-1239 citation-1240 citation-1241 citation-1242 citation-1243\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1232 citation-1233 citation-1234 citation-1235 citation-1236 citation-1237 citation-1238 citation-1239 citation-1240 citation-1241 citation-1242 citation-1243 citation-1244\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1232 citation-1233 citation-1234 citation-1235 citation-1236 citation-1237 citation-1238 citation-1239 citation-1240 citation-1241 citation-1242 citation-1243 citation-1244 citation-1245\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1232 citation-1233 citation-1234 citation-1235 citation-1236 citation-1237 citation-1238 citation-1239 citation-1240 citation-1241 citation-1242 citation-1243 citation-1244 citation-1245 citation-1246\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1232 citation-1233 citation-1234 citation-1235 citation-1236 citation-1237 citation-1238 citation-1239 citation-1240 citation-1241 citation-1242 citation-1243 citation-1244 citation-1245 citation-1246 citation-1247 citation-end-1247\"\u003ePublished in 1958, this volume captures the Peanuts franchise during its formative golden era, a perio\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"41\" class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1232 citation-1233 citation-1234 citation-1235 citation-1236 citation-1237 citation-1238 citation-1239 citation-1240 citation-1241 citation-1242 citation-1243 citation-1244 citation-1245 citation-1246 citation-end-1246\"\u003ed when Charles M. Schulz was fundamentally reshaping the landscape of mid-century American sequential art. Unlike typical humor strips of the previous\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"42\" class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1232 citation-1233 citation-1234 citation-1235 citation-1236 citation-1237 citation-1238 citation-1239 citation-1240 citation-1241 citation-1242 citation-1243 citation-1244 citation-1245 citation-end-1245\"\u003e generation, Schulz introduced a minimalist graphic economy combined with deep psychological realism, existential angst, and sophisticated child philosophy. This parti\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"43\" class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1232 citation-1233 citation-1234 citation-1235 citation-1236 citation-1237 citation-1238 citation-1239 citation-1240 citation-1241 citation-1242 citation-1243 citation-1244 citation-end-1244\"\u003ecular collection places a distinct thematic spotlight on Snoopy as his character arc transitioned from a standard household pet into a highly imag\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"44\" class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1232 citation-1233 citation-1234 citation-1235 citation-1236 citation-1237 citation-1238 citation-1239 citation-1240 citation-1241 citation-1242 citation-1243 citation-end-1243\"\u003einative, anthropomorphic focal point of the strip. The inclusion of spontaneous, original artist renderings from this specific period is highly unc\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"45\" class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1232 citation-1233 citation-1234 citation-1235 citation-1236 citation-1237 citation-1238 citation-1239 citation-1240 citation-1241 citation-1242 citation-end-1242\"\u003eommon, providing an intimate glimpse into Schulz's fluid, confident draftsmanship before the onset of later physical hand tremor\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"46\" class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1232 citation-1233 citation-1234 citation-1235 citation-1236 citation-1237 citation-1238 citation-1239 citation-1240 citation-1241 citation-end-1241\"\u003es.\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"47\" class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1232 citation-1233 citation-1234 citation-1235 citation-1236 citation-1237 citation-1238 citation-1239 citation-1240 citation-end-1240\"\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"48\" class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1232 citation-1233 citation-1234 citation-1235 citation-1236 citation-1237 citation-1238 citation-1239 citation-end-1239\"\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"49\" class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1232 citation-1233 citation-1234 citation-1235 citation-1236 citation-1237 citation-1238 citation-end-1238\"\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"50\" class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1232 citation-1233 citation-1234 citation-1235 citation-1236 citation-1237 citation-end-1237\"\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"51\" class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1232 citation-1233 citation-1234 citation-1235 citation-1236 citation-end-1236\"\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"52\" class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1232 citation-1233 citation-1234 citation-1235 citation-end-1235\"\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"53\" class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1232 citation-1233 citation-1234 citation-end-1234\"\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"54\" class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1232 citation-1233 citation-end-1233\"\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"55\" class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1232 citation-end-1232\"\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"56\" class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003ePublisher Monograph Trajectory, Census, and Market Scarcity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003eIssued by Rinehart \u0026amp; Co. prior to their landmark 1960 merger into Holt, Rinehart and Winston, this early Peanuts compendium is notoriously difficult to secure in superior condition due to the inherent structural fragility of its softcover format. The vast majority of copies were heavily handled by contemporary readers, resulting in severe spine creasing, chipped edges, and cracked hinges. Pristine survivors are scarce, and those elevated by authenticated original drawings remain exceptionally rare in commerce. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003eGIVEN ITS IMPECCABLE STATE OF PRESERVATION AND UNDENIABLE SCARCITY, THIS PRISTINE SPECIMEN STANDS AS A SIGNIFICANT, BENCHMARK COPY. A SUPERB OFFERING, REPRESENTING A CRITICAL ACQUISITION FOR INSTITUTIONAL SPECIAL COLLECTIONS OR EXTRAORDINARY PRIVATE COLLECTIONS DEVOTED TO THE HISTORY OF MID-CENTURY AMERICAN COMIC ART, TWENTIETH-CENTURY POPULAR CULTURE, OR THE ILLUSTRATED WORKS OF CHARLES M. 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