The Essential Calvin and Hobbes
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- 2
- First edition
- Andrews McMeel Publishing, 1988
The first edition of The Essential Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson was published in Kansas City, MO by Andrews McMeel Publishing in 1988. We track 2 editions.
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- Warner Books1995 Paperback I own The Essential Calvin and Hobbes, Warner Books 1995 Log in to want this
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- Editions recorded
- 8 on Open Library, 5 in English
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The first edition of The Essential Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson was published in Kansas City, MO by Andrews McMeel Publishing in 1988.
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