The Laughing Matter (1953)

Date:

March 5, 1953

Art Credits:

Designed by Emil Antonucci

Notes:

First edition - 6,500 copies

UK edition published by Faber & Faber in 1954

Dedication - For Henry Saroyan and Little Henry. 

Little Henry of the dedication is better known as Hank Saroyan (1947 to 2022)

 

Additional Materials:

 

In the Forever Saroyan collection:

The Laughing Matter, 1953, Doubleday, includes original dust jacket, signed by Saroyan, B316

The Laughing Matter, 1953, Doubleday,  includes original dust jacket, B317

The Laughing Matter, 1953, Doubleday, includes original dust jacket, copy originally presented to University of Nevada, B318

The Laughing Matter, 1953, Doubleday, includes original dust jacket, B319

The Laughing Matter, 1954, Faber & Faber, includes original dust jacket, B320