Peculiar Questions and Practical Answers: A Little

Updated September 15, 2026

Lot number108
AuctionSunday Night Auction House
DateSeptember 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT
Auction houseBig D Discount
LocationDallas, Texas

Book of Whimsy and Wisdom from the Files of the New York Public Library Condition: New(other) Damaged?: No In Packaging?: Yes Assembly Required?: No Star Rating: 0.0 Missing Parts?: No Functional?: Yes Retail Price: $19 The New York Public Library staff answers questions remarkable and preposterous, with illustrations by Barry Blitt. Have you've ever wondered if you can keep an octopus in a private home? Do you spend your time thinking about how much Napoleon's bra . Of course, some of the questions have left the librarians scratching their heads "In what occupations may one be barefooted?" "What time does a bluebird sing?" "What does it mean when you're being chased by an elephant?" "What kind of apple did Ev n witty answers to over one hundred of the oddest, funniest, and most whimsical questions the library has received since it began record-keeping over seventy-five years ago. One of The New Yorker's best-known and beloved illustrators, Barry Blitt, ha

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