The Official Preppy Handbook by Lisa Birnbach Paperback Illustrated Humor

by Lisa Birnbach, Jonathan Roberts, Carol McD. Wallace, Mason Wiley

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First edition

Up for auction is a genuine, vintage 1980 first edition copy of "The Official Preppy Handbook". This iconic satirical guide completely defined the "preppy" lifestyle, fashion rules, vocabulary, and culture of the 1980s. Featuring its classic recognizable plaid cover design, it remains a highly sought-after piece of pop-culture history and retro humor.🔎 CONDITION DETAILS:This book is in good vintage condition with honest wear from age, making it an excellent reading or display copy for collectors:• Cover: Shows minor shelf wear, with a tiny crease and light rubbing on the top left corner near the front cover spine area. The plaid colors remain bright and distinct.• Spine: Solid, intact square binding with no loose or detached pages.• Pages: The interior text and title pages are completely clean, crisp, and free of writing, highlighting, or dog-ears.• Edges: There is some minor age-related tanning/foxing visible along the outer edges of the text block when the book is closed.📦 SHIPPING & CARE:• Ships via ultra-affordable USPS Media Mail.• Packed securely with extra cardboard protection to prevent any bending or edge damage during transit.• Comes safely from a smoke-free home.

• Publisher: Workman Publishing
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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