Group of Five Addams Family Books, including three books by Charles Addams was an American Cartoonist and created the characters for the original Addams Family film.

1. The Compleat Practical Joker By H. Allen Smith Published by Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York, 1953

Mylar and paper dust jacket, taped along edge Hardcover, staining on edges End pages and free end-papers stained Deckle edge pages Wear commensurate with age

2. Afternoon in the Attic By John Kobler Pictures by Chas Addams Published by Dodd, Mead & Company, New York

Mylar dust jacket Hardcover Scuff marks on front and back cover Wear commensurate with age

3. Addams and Evil An Album of Cartoons By Charles Addams With an Introduction By Wolcott Gibbs Published by Random House, New York

Mylar dust jacket Hardcover Staining and scratches on front and back cover Illustrations on front and back free end-papers Minor staining along edges of pages Wear commensurate with age

4. Homebodies By Charles Addams Published by Simon Schuster, New York, 1954

Mylar dust jacket Hardcover Scuff marks on front and back cover Illustration on end pages Wear commensurate with age

5. Black Maria A New Cartoon Collection By Charles Addams Published by Simon and Schuster, New York, 1960

Paper dust jacket, tears along edge Hardcover Illustrations on front/back free end-papers Wear commensurate with age

Hardcover, wearing on edges Spine tearing off Staining on front and back cover Wear commensurate with age

These books came from the Estate of Estelle Chessid, New York City Artist and Dealer in Antiquarian Books.