BETTER, BEST, BESTEST by Naprstek, Joel; Diot, Alain - 1977

New York: Harlin Quist, 1977. Near fine.. First printing of this account of the big fish stories told by children about the accomplishments and increasingly strange motor vehicles of their fathers. Publisher Harlin Quist had an eye for the unusual, and an affinity for the avant-garde. Before his series of picture books began in 1967, "few books published for children had collectively raised such consistent debate and discussion, applause and criticism" (Paley, 111). He worked with a variety of artists to create a spectrum of attractive illustrated titles, from the delightfully spooky penwork of Gorey to vibrant and rather psychedelic watercolors of Etienne Delessert and everything in between. 7.5'' x 7.25''. Original color pictorial wrappers. Illustrated in color. [32] pages. Wrapper with a bit of toning to rear near spine. Tight.