"Julius" written and illustrated by Syd Hoff, An I Can Read Book published by Harper & Row, New York, 1959. Early 1960s printing without isbn and without barcode.

Hard boards, illustrated front cover, 6" x 8.3/4"; 64 pages, very good condition.

Julius, an enterprising gorilla, leaves the jungle for a circus job, where he discovers his surprising talents and has his fun with the circus people.

Syd Hoff (1912-2004) was an American cartoonist and children's book author, best known for his classic early reader Danny and the Dinosaur. His cartoons appeared in a multitude of genres, including advertising commissions for such companies as Eveready Batteries, Jell-O, OK Used Cars, S.O.S Pads, Rambler, Ralston Cereal, and more. Hoff's 1962 book Stanley was adapted into a short stop-motion animation film called Stanley and the Dinosaurs in 1989.

US: Priority (c.2-4 days) --------- $12.50
Canada: 1st Class (c.2-4 weeks) -- $28.50
World: 1st Class (c.2-5 weeks) --- $42.50