Item #16803 How to be a Ventriloquist. Edgar Bergen.
How to be a Ventriloquist
How to be a Ventriloquist
How to be a Ventriloquist
How to be a Ventriloquist

How to be a Ventriloquist

Grosset & Dunlap, 1938. Illustrated by Samuel Nisenson. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket.

Publisher's orange cloth with stamped titles. 7.75 inches tall; 125 pages, Illustrated by Samuel Nisenson. The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Minimal shelf handling wear. The dust jacket in a protective Mylar sleeve has a sun-faded spine with small loss on the tips and light edge wear. The front panel presents very well.

With simple text, many picture and diagrams, and a wealth of practical advice, Mr. Bergen tells you exactly how to master this fascinating art. [from DJ Flap]

Background Information:
Edgar John Bergen was an American ventriloquist, actor, comedian, vaudevillian and radio performer, best known for his proficiency in ventriloquism and his characters Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd. He was the father of actress Candice Bergen.


Item #16803

Price: $125.00