1949; Simon and Schuster publishers, New York; hardbound in tan boards and blue/black illustration on cover and spine; black and white and color illustrations; quite good condition; no dust jacket.
 
Description -
Book of humorous essays by renowed humorist S. J. Perelman, beautifully illustrated by Al Hirschfeld.
 
Contents -
The sweeter the tooth, the nearer the couch
Mortar and Pestle
Don't bring me oscars (when its shosies I need)
Danger in the drain
Little boy grue
Monet makes the world go round
Casanova, move over
Many a slip
Cloudland revisited: Into your tent I'll creep; Tuberoses and tigers; Sodom in the suburbs; How ruritanian can you get?; Lady, play your endocrines; Great aches from little boudoirs grow; Mayfair mama, turn your damper down
Stringing up father, methinks he doth protein too much
Be a peacock! Earn big Arcimoney!
Pain counterpane
Strictly from mars, or, how to philander in fire easy colors