{"product_id":"the-specialist-by-charles-chic-sale-first-edition-1929","title":"The Specialist by Charles (Chic) Sale First Edition, 1929, HC\/DJ","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Specialist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue #:\u003c\/strong\u003e No. 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1929\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThirteenth Printing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Specialist Publishing Company\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWriters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charles (Chic) Sale\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lem Putt (the narrator, a small-town \"specialist\" in building outdoor toilets \/ privies)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Facts:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Specialist\u003c\/em\u003e is a classic piece of American humor from 1929. Written and performed by vaudeville actor Charles \"Chic\" Sale, it is a hilarious first-person monologue by Lem Putt, a self-proclaimed expert in constructing outdoor privies (outhouses). The book is filled with folksy, witty observations about design, customer preferences, and rural life in early 20th-century America. It became enormously popular, selling over 600,000 copies in its early printings. This small, saddle-stitched booklet is a beloved piece of American vernacular humor and is often cited as one of the funniest short books ever published. The cover proudly proclaims “More Than 600,000 Copies Sold” and features numerous glowing review quotes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePage Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32 pages (including covers)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eVery good hardcover in an intact worn, slightly chipped dust jacket. Please refer to photos for condition. From the library of George Wirth of Wirth Circus family (Name on free fly leaf)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charles (Chic) Sale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48587875287259,"sku":"N\/A","price":19.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9284\/4763\/files\/C8D33A38-39C3-4D13-ACE7-1233DC11E104_1_201_a.jpg?v=1775971810","url":"https:\/\/tstextbooks.com.au\/products\/the-specialist-by-charles-chic-sale-first-edition-1929","provider":"T's Textbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}