Happiness is a Warm Puppy.

SCHULZ, Charles M.

Item Number: 58039

San Francisco: Determined Publications, 1962.

First edition of Charlie Brown and the gang’s words on happiness, with 30 Peanuts cartoons by Schulz. Small octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by Charles M. Schulz on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing. Uncommon signed.

Before Happiness is a Warm Puppy, Schulz had published only collected “Peanuts” strips; this is the first Peanuts book to appear in a format of original text and illustrations, on colored paper. The small volume enjoyed great success, spending 45 weeks on the New York Times best-seller list, reaching as high as the number two spot.