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Ragnar, Ragnar, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Los Angeles, Baby Tattoo, 2005, 1st, 9780972938822, 7 inches, 7 inches, 32 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

With a bookplate illustrated by Ragnar ("exclusive to Bud Plant") and signed by Ragnar. An illustrated children's book by the noted designer/illustrator.

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Ragnar, Ragnar, Inscribed by the artist, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Van Nuys, Baby Tattoo Books, 2004, 1st, 9780972938818, 7 inches, 7 inches, 36 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Inscribed by the artist: "To Andre." A picture story book by the noted designer-illustrator. A game of Got Your Nose between two brothers spins out of...

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Stones
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Sebastian Kruger, Kruger, Sebastian, Very Good (the cover has separated from the sewn textblock, the textblock itself is in excellent condition, the cover has only mild wear to its edges, is flat and without thumb dents), Beverly Hills, Morpheus International, 1996, 1st American, 1883398274, 14 inches, 10.5 inches, 94 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

Kruger's first book is this full color collection of portraits-caricatures of the Rolling Stones. Kruger's work most resembles Erich Sokol with a healthy...

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Geoffrey Taylor, Charles Bragg, Taylor, Geoffrey, Bragg, Charles, Very Good+ in Very Good dustjacket (wear and spotting to edges, dustjacket has numerous nicks and dings), New York, Abrams, 1980, 1st, 0810907305, 10 inches, 10 inches, 192 pages, 240 illustrations, including 70 in full color and 95 duotones, hardcover, cloth, English

The first book on Bragg.

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Terry Jones, Brian Froud, Jones, Terry, Froud, Brian, Near Fine, issued without dustjacket (mild rubbing to the corners otherwise Very Fine), New York, Simon & Schuster, 1996, 1st, 0684832062, 11.5 inches, 8.5 inches, unpaginated pages, color, hardcover, pictorial boards, English

The sequel to Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book.

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Very Fine, Society of Illustrators Los Angeles, 2008, 1st, 7 inches, 5 inches, 218 pages, over 250 color illustrations, Softcover, color wraps, English

This is the 2008 annual compilation by LA's Society of Illustrators presenting some 250 winning pieces from their "Illustration West" competition. The works...

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Posters of the First World War
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Very Fine, Imperial War Museums, London, 2014, 1st, 8.7 inches, 7.2 inches, iv, 92 pages, over 200 color illustrations, Softcover, French wraps, English

From the publisher: Recruitment, propaganda, rationing, fundraising - during the First World War posters were used to inform and rally the public as...

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Richard Slocombe, Slocombe, Richard, Very Fine, Imperial War Museums, London, 2014, 1st, 8.7 inches, 7.2 inches, vi, 90 pages, over 200 color illustrations, Softcover, French wraps, English

From the publisher: British Posters of the Second World War presents one hundred posters from this important period in world history. Some proclaimed in...

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Barbarian Babes Portfolio
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Steve Fastner, Rich Larson, Fastner, Rich Larson, Steve, Very Fine plates, issued without a folder or envelope, S.Q. Productions, Toms River, 1994, 1st, 14 inches, 11 inches, color

Six color plates. The set of plates were issued shrinkwrapped without a folder or envelope.

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Steve Fastner, Rich Larson, Fastner, Rich Larson, Steve, Very Fine plates, issued without a folder or envelope, S.Q. Productions, Toms River, 1993, 1st, 14 inches, 11 inches, color

Six color plates. The set of plates were issued shrinkwrapped without a folder or envelope.


Lawrence Noble, Noble, Lawrence, Fine, issued without dustjacket, Dreams and Visions Press, Modesto, 2018, 1st, 11.25 inches, 8.75 inches, 64 pages, over 100 color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

The first art book devoted to this illustrator. From the publisher: Lawrence Alan Noble is an artist/sculptor, best known for his magazine cover...

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Fish Girl
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Donna Jo Napoli, David Wiesner, Napoli, Donna Jo, Wiesner, David, Fine in Fine dustjacket, Clarion Books, New York, 2017, 1st, 10.25 inches, 7.6 inches, 188 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: The triple Caldecott winner David Wiesner brings his rich visual imagination and trademark artistry to the graphic novel format in a...

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Robert Louis Stevenson, Alice & Martin Provensen, Stevenson, Robert Louis, Provensen, Alice & Martin, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, New York, Golden, 1951, 1999 printing, 0307102262, 12 inches, 10.6 inches, 76 pages, color, hardcover, pictorial boards

This Golden Books edition, originally published in 1951, features lively, colorful illustrations by Caldecott Medalists Alice and Martin Provensen. From...

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Fine, issued without dustjacket, with original band & fairy cut-out, Brian Froud, Terry Jones, Brian Froud, Froud, Terry Jones, Brian, Froud, Brian, Barnes & Noble, 1998, 12.25 inches, 9.25 inches, 64 pages, color, hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: This perennial bestseller never loses its charm. It really happened - a hoax perpetrated by two girls who claimed to have...

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Howard Pyle, Pyle, Howard, Fine, Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford, PA, 1998, 2nd, 11.5 inches, 9.25 inches, 136 pages, 36 color illustrations, most full-page, and 100 black & white illustrations, many full-page, softcover, wraps, English

The companion catalogue to the exhibition at the Brandywine River Museum in 1998. This book illustrates the entire collection of 68 oil paintings and...

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John Sloan: An American View
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John Sloan, Sloan, John, Very Fine in publisher's shrinkwrap, Kraushaar Galleries, New York, 2008, 1st, 8.5 inches, 11 inches, 64 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, color wraps, English

An illustrated catalogue prepared for the Krushaar Galleries' 2008 exhibition of work by John Sloan. 23 color plates and 9 etchings, plus photos of Sloan....

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Max Turner, Turner, Max, Fine (pages are warped and puckered from storage but the book is new and unread), B-Y Publishing, Woodland Hills, CA, 2009, 1st, 11 inches, 8.25 inches, 80 pages, 90 color illustrations, softcover, wraps, English

75 portraits and studies in pencil, charcoal or oil by the late Los Angeles based draftsman, painter, sculptor and teacher Max Turner (1925 - 2019). With a...

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Comic Book Artist Vol. 2, #2
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One light thumbdent to the back cover otherwise Very Fine, Top Shelf, 2003, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 112 pages, black & white with 16 pages in color, softcover, color wraps, English

Out of print. From the publisher: With lots of never-otherwise-published artwork by Frank Cho and Alex Ross! Frank "The Monkey Boy" Cho speaks!...

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Kent Williams, Williams, Kent, Near Fine (light wear, very flat, tight, clean), Tundra, Northampton, 1991, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 48 pages, 44 color illustrations, softcover, French wraps, English

Out of print. From 1991, the comic book artist and painter's first art book. A selection of 44 figurative drawings and monoprints--in some cases accompanied...

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Milton Glaser, Glaser, Milton, Very Fine, Hudson, NY, Princeton Architectural Press, 2020, 1st, 9781616899615, 9.7 inches, 7 inches, 168 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

From the publisher: Design legend Milton Glaser demystifies his creative process in this thoughtful collection of illustrations showing his journey from...

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John Rhett Thomas, Esad Ribic, Thomas, John Rhett, Ribic, Esad, Very Fine, New York, Marvel, 2019, 1st, 9781302917609, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 112 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

This Marvel Monograph collects Esad Ribic's finest published work, reproducing twenty panel pages and the balance covers and single images, and includes a...

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John Rhett Thomas, Adi Granov, Thomas, John Rhett, Granov, Adi, Very Fine, New York, Marvel, 2019, 1st, 9781302917593, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 112 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

Reproduces twelve panel pages and the rest of the book is covers and single images. From the publisher: Gaze in wonder on the art of modern masters --...

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Near Fine (light shelfwear, very flat, tight, clean), Culver City, Design Studio Press, 2010, 1st, 978-1-933492-94-0, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 128 pages, over 200 color illustrations, softcover, wraps, English

This is a fantastic collection of the personal artwork of 49 DreamWorks Animation Art Directors, Character Designers, Production Designers, and Visual...

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Limited to 3000 copies, Very Fine, Mike Yamada, Victoria Ying, Yamada, Victoria Ying, Mike, Extra Curricular Activities, 2013, 1st, 9780985770730, 7 inches, 8.5 inches, 52 pages, color, Softcover, wraps, English

A picture story book for all ages. This follow-up to the bigger hardcover has several short pieces in distinct styles. Beautifully illustrated with lots of...

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Lu Ming, Ming, Lu, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Saint Louis, MO, Magnetic Press, 2021, 1st, 9781951719098, 12.0 inches, 9.0 inches, 120 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

A career-spanning survey of beautiful, meticulously rendered paintings, sketches and drawings by the multi-talented, prolific artist, Lu Ming. From the...

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Robert E. Howard, John Watkiss, Howard, Robert E., Watkiss, John, Very Fine, Ballantine, New York, 2011, 1st, 9.25 inches, 6.25 inches, xxiv, 552 pages, 1 color and 7 full-page and over 30 smaller black & white illustrations, Softcover, color wraps, English

Eighteen short stories and poems illustrated by John Watkiss. One of the later collections in the Complete REH series, this volume sadly did not get the...

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JM Ken Niimura, Niimura, JM Ken, Spine sunned otherwise Very Fine, Image, Berkeley, 2011, 1st, 10.2 inches, 6.7 inches, 96 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, French wraps, English

Out of print. From the publisher: ZERO is a selection of gorgeous illustrations by I Kill Giants artist JM Ken Niimura. This beautiful volume...

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Joseph Michael Linsner, Linsner, Joseph Michael, Near Fine, Berkeley, Image, 2011, 1st, 978607063360, 12 inches, 9 inches, 112 pages, color, Softcover, wraps, English

A great collection of over 100 full-page color illustrations & drawings by the comic book artist and creator of Dawn. Dozens of previously unpublished...

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The Art of Alex Gross: Paintings and Other Works
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Alex Gross, Gross, Alex, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, San Francisco, Chronicle Books, 2007, 1st, 9780811855341, 12.25 inches, 9.25 inches, 160 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: Surrealist artist Alex Gross features striking, dreamlike imagery that transcends category. Gross paints a haunting m lange of...

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Mel Hunter, Hunter, Mel, Very Fine, Shasta Publishers, Los Angeles, 1953, 1st, 8 inches, 20 inches, color, English

A pristine unfolded dustjacket from the archive of Shasta Publishers. A beautiful example of mid-century design and printing. A first printing dustjacket...

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Star Wars: Tribute to Star Wars
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Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, San Francisco, VIZ, 2022, 1st, 9781974725977, 12 inches, 8.5 inches, 96 pages, color illustrations, hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Forty-five of Japan's leading manga artists illustrate Star Wars! Explore the galaxy through the beautiful artwork of 45 outstanding Japanese manga...

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Adam Allsuch Boardman, Boardman, Adam Allsuch, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, London, Nobrow Press, 2022, 1st, 9781913123079, 10 inches, 7.6 inches, 128 pages, color illustrations throughout, Hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards, English

A fun new book in the series after An Illustrated History of UFOs and An Illustrated History of Filmmaking. From the publisher: From haunted ranches...

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Moon & Stars Bookmarks
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Barry Windsor-Smith, Windsor-Smith, Barry, Fine, Gorblimey Press, New York, 1975, 1st, 8 inches, 2.5 inches, color and black & white

Two sets of five pen and ink drawings by Barry Windsor-Smith presented as bookmarks. Five illustrations of Red Sonja wielding various weapons and five...

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Near Fine (light cover wear, very flat, tight, clean), New York, Ballantine Books, 1978, 1st, 0345276175, 12 inches, 9 inches, 96 pages, color, softcover, color wraps, English

This very elegant high-quality quarterly fantasy/art journal was sold in bookstores, but was short-lived, only lasting four volumes. This volume features:...

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Kenneth Robeson, Robeson, Kenneth, Very Good+ (diagonal cover crease, corners rubbed, spine tight and unbroken), Sanctum Press, San Antonio, 2009, 1st thus, 10 inches, 7 inches, 128 pages, black & white illustrations, softcover, color wraps, English

Out of print. From the publisher: Historical essays by Will Murray and Anthony Tollin. Plus The Society Amazonia (a lost radio thriller) by Edward...

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Starshipwright One - Signed
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Signed by the artist, Very Good+ (mild creases and wear, very flat, tight, clean), Jeff Zugale, Zugale, Jeff, 2017, 1st, 9780999556818, 8.5 inches, 11 inches, 96 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

An art book with more than 150 spaceship designs - more than 40 in full color renderings. About a dozen show the step-by-step process of how Zugale takes...

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Paul Levitz, Will Eisner, Levitz, Paul, Eisner, Will, Near Fine, issued without dustjacket (upper corners bumped, otherwise Fine), Abrams, New York, 2015, 1st, 10.7 inches, 11.5 inches, 224 pages, 200 color illustrations, Hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: Will Eisner (1917-2005) is universally considered the master of comics storytelling, best known for The Spirit, his iconic newspaper...

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Ted Mark, Mark, Ted, Near Fine (slight age toning, light wear), Lancer Books, New York, 1965, 1st, 7 inches, 4.2 inches, 176 pages, Softcover, color wraps, English

A clean first printing of the first book in The Man from O.R.G.Y. Series! "A Unique Spy Triller by Ted Mark" "I'm a sex expert--amoung other things. If...

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Chouinard: A Living Legacy
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Near Fine (light wear, very flat, tight, clean), Oceanside Museum of Art, Oceanside, CA, 2001, 1st, 10 inches, 9.5 inches, 64 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Softcover, French wraps, English

A 2001 exhibition, organized by the Chouinard Foundation, held at the Oceanside Museum of Art. This catalogue is stuffed with artwork divided into The...

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Kenneth Lilly, Lilly, Kenneth, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, DK, New York, 2020, 9781465490971, 12.2 inches, 9.2 inches, 64 pages, color illustrations throughout, hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Kenneth Norman Lilly (1929-1996) is one of my favorite wildlife artists. He was an every hair and feather type wildlife artist, but in his prime in the...

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Mean Girls Club: Pink Dawn
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Ryan Heshka, Heshka, Ryan, Fine, issued without dustjacket, London, Nobrow Press, 2018, 1st, 9781910620229, 10.25 inches, 8 inches, 96 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial cloth, English

From the publisher: The Mean Girls are out for blood in this timely revenge fantasy that speaks to our deepest desires for awful, corrupt men to get...

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Neal Adams, Adams, Neal, Very Good+ (cut out, light edge wear and browning), Hollywood, United Artists Records, 1972, 12.4 inches, 12.4 inches, color, English

An original LP album with record sleeve art by Neal Adams. This elaborate record sleeve opens up and out to create a four page comic story. The four...

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Tales from Outer Suburbia
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Shaun Tan, Tan, Shaun, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Scholastic, New York, 2008, Later, 9.75 inches, 7.5 inches, 96 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: Breathtakingly illustrated and hauntingly written, Tales from Outer Suburbia is by turns hilarious and poignant, perceptive and...

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Apple Collection: Volume 4
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Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Ontario, Udon Entertainment, 2010, 1st, 9781897376096, 11.5 inches, 8.25 inches, 256 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

From back cover: Straight from Korea comes an all-new breathtaking anthology/artbook series! From video games to animation, to comics, Korean...

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Fine, Nobrow Press, London, 2018, 1st, 12.25 inches, 8.75 inches, 152 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

From the Publisher: The long awaited return of our beloved anthology series, just in time for Nobrow's 10th anniversary, NOBROW 10 features a wealth of...

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Future Tense: Paintings by Alex Gross 2010-2014
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Alex Gross, Gross, Alex, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Gingko Press, Berkeley, 2014, 1st, 12.25 inches, 9.75 inches, 96 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

A collection of forty paintings on canvas, panel and paper, along with dozens of details, covering the last five years of Gross's career. From the...

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Marty Baumann, Baumann, Marty, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, IDW Publishing, San Diego, 2017, 1st, 10.8 inches, 7.25 inches, 164 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: Recapture an innocent era of boundless commercial creativity in a beautifully illustrated tome featuring some of the greatest toys...

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Vague d'Amour
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François Ravard, François Ravard, Very Fine, Paris, Glenat, 2021, 1st, 9782344038376, 12.3 inches, 9.3 inches, 104 pages, 60 full-page and double-page color illustrations, Softcover, French wraps, French

"Wave of love" A great collection of humorous watercolor illustrations, each reproduced full-page. From the publisher: A virtuoso illustrator sketches...

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