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Flying Dutchman (Carleton 1862) comic books 1862

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    Flying Dutchman (Carleton 1862) 1862

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    The Flying Dutchman; Or, the Wrath of Herr Vonstoppelnoze. Carleton Publishing, New York: 1862 (7-5/8x5-1/4", 84 pages, printed on one side only, gilted hardcover, B&W). By Wilhelm Busch. OVERSTREET NOTES: "This is the earliest known English language book publication of a Wilhelm Busch work. The story is plagiarized by American poet John G. Saxe, who is credited with the text, while the uncredited Busch cartoons are described merely as accompanying illustrations." A 1975 reprint also exists.