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Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, T. P. Louise, Ashley Wood, Louise, T. P., Wood, Ashley, War Rat Books, 2017, 1st, 9.2 inches, 6.2 inches, 118 pages, 12 black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

The beautiful 10th Anniversary Edition of Isobelle Pascha World Safari. Isobelle Pascha's first adventure. Join Isobelle Pascha as she takes you on...

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World War Robot - 215.9mm Edition
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T. P. Louise, Ashley Wood, Louise, T. P., Wood, Ashley, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, San Diego, IDW Publishing, 2014, 1st, 9781631401343, 8.25 inches, 8.25 inches, 176 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

WWR paintings by Ashley Wood. Over 70 pages of all-new content from Ashley Wood! From the Publisher: It's total robot war! In development to be a...

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T. P. Louise, Ashley Wood, Louise, T. P., Wood, Ashley, Limited to 500 copies, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, IDW Publishing, San Diego, 2017, 1st, 12.3 inches, 12.3 inches, 180 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

The most complete collection of Ashley Wood's WWR paintings. This limited edition was sold through an Indiegogo campaign instead of normal channels. From...

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T. P. Louise, Ashley Wood, Louise, T. P., Wood, Ashley, A bit of sunning to the edge otherwise Fine, IDW Publishing, San Diego, 2008, 1st, 12 inches, 12 inches, 48 pages, color illustrations, softcover, French wraps, English

The very first publication of these epic paintings of soldiers and robots, presented in an oversize (one foot long by one foot wide!) format. From IDW:...

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T. P. Louise, Ashley Wood, Louise, T. P., Wood, Ashley, Fine, IDW Publishing, San Diego, 2008, 1st, 12 inches, 12 inches, 48 pages, color illustrations, softcover, French wraps, English

The very first publication of these epic paintings of soldiers and robots, presented in an oversize (one foot long by one foot wide!) format. This is the...

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T. P. Louise, Ashley Wood, Louise, T. P., Wood, Ashley, Very Fine, San Diego, IDW Publishing, 2009, 1st, 9781600105067, 12 inches, 12 inches, 48 pages, 37 color illustrations, Softcover, French wraps, English

37 World War Robot paintings by Ashley Wood. High definition reproduction in a large 12x12 format. Award-winning designer/artist Ashley Wood (Popbot,...

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T. P. Louise, Ashley Wood, Louise, T. P., Wood, Ashley, A bit of sunning to the edge otherwise Very Fine, San Diego, IDW Publishing, 2009, 1st, 9781600105067, 12 inches, 12 inches, 48 pages, 37 color illustrations, Softcover, French wraps, English

37 World War Robot paintings by Ashley Wood. High definition reproduction in a large 12x12 format. Award-winning designer/artist Ashley Wood (Popbot,...

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F**k It, Number One
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T.P. Louise, Ashley Wood, Louise, T.P., Wood, Ashley, Tips very lightly rubbed otherwise Very Fine, San Diego, IDW Publishing, 2010, 1st, 9781600107283, 12 inches, 12 inches, 48 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

This out of print collection of oil paintings, comics, and ink drawings/sketches by Ash received very limited distribution due to explicit language and...

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Pierre Louys, Claire Wendling, Louys, Pierre, Wendling, Claire, Fine, issued without dustjacket, Hollywood, Humanoids Publishing, 2000, 1st, 1930652046, 11.7 inches, 9 inches, 64 pages, 26 full-page color illustrations, hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Twenty-six color plates by Wendling illustrate this portion of Louys' erotic poem. Wendling used this opportunity to go wild exploring various media and...

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H. P. Lovecraft, François Baranger, Lovecraft, H. P., Baranger, François, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Design Studio Press, Eagle Rock, CA, 2020, 9781624650086, 14.25 inches, 10.75 inches, 64 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

An oversize illustrated book version of H.P. Lovecraft's novel of cosmic horror, At the Mountains of Madness. From the publisher: Arkham, 1933....

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H. P. Lovecraft, François Baranger, Lovecraft, H. P., Baranger, François, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Design Studio Press, Eagle Rock, CA, 20, 9781624650512, 14.25 inches, 10.75 inches, 64 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

An oversize illustrated book version of H.P. Lovecraft's novel of cosmic horror, At the Mountains of Madness. From the publisher: Return to the final...


The Call of Cthulhu
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H. P. Lovecraft, François Baranger, Lovecraft, H. P., Baranger, François, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket (small dent to the back of dustjacket in manufacturing), Eagle Rock, CA, Design Studio Press, 2019, 1st, 978-1-62465-044-4, 14.25 inches, 10.75 inches, 64 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Who can resist The Call of Cthulhu? An oversize illustrated book version of H.P. Lovecraft's classic tale of cosmic horror.   From the...

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Frederic Whitaker
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Frederic Whitaker, Fine/NF, Lovoos, Janice, Whitaker, Frederic, Northland, 1972, 1st, cloth, English

A biography of this watercolor artist and art instructor, with a gallery of 30 paintings reproduced in color with notes by the artist.

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Maxfield Parrish
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Maxfield Parrish, VF/VF, Ludwig, Coy, Parrish, Maxfield, Watson-Guptill, 1973, 3rd, cloth

This early monograph on Parrish features an in-depth description of Parrish's technique, including an unpublished manuscript by his son.

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Sentinel
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Very Good+ (moderate shelf and corner wear, mild thumbdents, binding sound, flat), Syd Mead, MacMinn, Strather, Mead, Syd, Dragon's Dream, 1979, 1st, 9063325916, Softcover, wraps, English

The very first retrospective of this visionary designer and artist. A scarce book.

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VG. All tissue guards present., Charles Robinson, Macy, S. B, Robinson, Charles, Longmans, Green & Co, 1910, 1st, Hardcover, English

From the Preface: “There is no Fairy Story that can compare in charm and wonder, with the old, old Story of the Beginning of All Things, and of the...

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Very Fine/Very Fine, Paul Jouve, Marcilhac, Felix, Jouve, Paul, Les Editions de l'Amateur, 2005, 1st, Hardcover, cloth, French

The first monograph devoted to the fantastic animal painter, sculptor, and illustrator Paul Jouve (1878-1973). Up till now, the only books available on this...

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Golden Legacy - First Printing
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Leonard S. Marcus, Marcus, Leonard S., Fine in Very Good+ dustjacket (corners of dustjacket worn), New York, Random House, 2007, 1st, 9780375829963, 10 inches, 10 inches, 246 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, cloth, English

"How Golden Books Won Children's Hearts, Changed Publishing Forever, and Became an American Icon Along the Way" From the publisher: Eminent children's...

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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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Charles G. Martignette, Louis Meisel, Martignette, Louis Meisel, Charles G., Near Fine lacking dustjacket (light shelfwear), Taschen, Cologne (Koln), Germany, 1996, 9783822884973, 12.7 inches, 9.8 inches, 380 pages, over 900 color illustrations, hardcover, boards, English

A comprehensive study of the genre 1920-1980 with artist biographies and examples. An early printing identified by the full cloth covers. Out of print in...

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Sir Walter Scott's Ivanhoe
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John Rush, VF/Fine, Mayer, Marianna, Rush, John, Chronicle, 2004, 1st, pictorial boards, English

From the dust jacket: "Ivanhoe - At the dawn of the Middle Ages, a gripping tale of chivalry and suspense emerges. "Two distinguished knights - one...

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Rick Griffin (1980)
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Gordon McClelland, Rick Griffin, McClelland, Gordon, Griffin, Rick, Near Fine (cover slightly sunned, mild rubbing to corners, interior flat, tight, clean), Surrey, Paper Tiger, 1980, 1st, 0399504966, 11.5 inches, 8.5 inches, 95 pages, 57 color and 48 black & white illustrations, softcover, wraps, English

The first major collection of Griffin's posters, paintings, comix, and pen drawings.

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Rick Griffin (1980)
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Gordon McClelland, Rick Griffin, McClelland, Gordon, Griffin, Rick, Near Fine (light crease to one corner, slight rubbing to corners, no thumbdents, flat, tight, clean), Surrey, Paper Tiger, 1980, 1st, 0399504966, 11.5 inches, 8.5 inches, 95 pages, 57 color and 48 black & white illustrations, softcover, wraps, English

The first major collection of Griffin's posters, paintings, comix, and pen drawings.

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Rick Griffin (2002)
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Gordon McClelland, Rick Griffin, McClelland, Gordon, Griffin, Rick, Limited to 3,000 copies, Very Good+ (bump to the top of the spine,two thumbdents to the back cover, light rubbing to corners, interior flat, tight, clean), Last Gasp, San Francisco, 2002, 1st Last Gasp printing, 11.5 inches, 8.5 inches, 95 pages, 57 color and 48 black & white illustrations, softcover, wraps, English

An unaltered reprinting of the 1980 original: the first major collection of Griffin's posters, paintings, comix, and pen drawings.

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Gordon T. McClelland, Jay T. Last, McClelland and Jay T. Last, Gordon T., Fine in Fine price-clipped dustjacket, Hillcrest Press, Beverly Hills, 1985, 1st, 9.5 inches, 11 inches, 264 pages, 200 color illustrations, Hardcover, cloth, English

A great reference on the California style of watercolor painting. Biographies of over 225 artists, histories of the California art schools, and examples of...

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Gordon T. McClelland, Jay T. Last, McClelland, Jay T. Last, Gordon T., Fine in Near Fine dustjacket (dustjacket spine sunned), Hillcrest Press, Beverly Hills, 1985, 1st, 9.5 inches, 11 inches, 264 pages, 200 color illustrations, hardcover, cloth, English

"This new representational art, defined by a large format, free broad brush strokes, and strong rich colors, documented scenes and activities of everyday...

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Susan Hallsten McGarry, Kenneth Riley, McGarry, Susan Hallsten, Riley, Kenneth, Fine in Near Fine dustjacket (mild wear to dustjacket edges), Eiteljorg Museum of American Indian and Western Art, Indianapolis, IN, 1993, 1st, 12 inches, 11 inches, 212 pages, 113 color and 28 black & white illustrations, hardcover, cloth, English

The first monograph devoted to this artist-illustrator. It includes his own long article, "Communicating the Idea: Notes on Composition and Design" and a...

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Neil McGinness, McGinness, Neil, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Abrams, New York, 2022, 9781419756160, 13.25 inches, 10.25 inches, 352 pages, color illustrations throughout, Hardcover, pictorial boards

From the publisher: A visual treasury of the iconic Street & Smith pulp novel covers of the 1930s and 1940s. Pulp Power: The Shadow, Doc Savage,...

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Very Fine, Iain McIntyre, McIntyre, Iain, PM Press, 2017, 10 inches, 8 inches, 336 pages, 400 color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

Featuring approximately 400 full-color covers, many of them never before reprinted. From the publisher: The first comprehensive account of how the...

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Bill McMullen, McMullen, Bill, One of 100 numbered copies signed by the author, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Bill McMullen, New York, 2020, 1st, 6.75 inches, 10.25 inches, 264 pages, 250 full-page color photographs, Hardcover, decorative cloth, English

A cool art/film project collecting frames from 250 films that include the iconic Twin Towers. By New York-based artist/designer Bill McMullen. A sharply...

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Joel Meadows, Meadows, Joel, Very Fine, San Rafael, CA, Insight Comics, 2019, 1st, 9781683830696, 11 inches, 7.75 inches, 184 pages, over 200 color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, color wraps, English

Our pal Joel Meadows photographs the studios of and interviews Milo Manara , Michael Kaluta , Walter Simonson , Dave Johnson , Dan Panosian , Rafael...

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Nick Meglin, Meglin, Nick, From the collection of Nick Meglin with a Certificate of Authenticity, Near Fine in Fine dustjacket (lower tips very lightly bumped otherwise Very Fine), Watson-Guptill, New York, 1969, 1st, 10.5 inches, 8.2 inches, 160 pages, 132 black & white illustrations, hardcover, cloth, English

From the collection of longtime Mad Magazine editor Nick Meglin with a Certificate of Authenticity "Madly Yours, From The Estate Collection of Nick Meglin"...

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Nick Meglin, Meglin, Nick, Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket (corners very sharp, previous owner's name written on the front free endpaper, interior Fine, dustjacket edgeworn with several small nicks and tears), Watson-Guptill, New York, 1973, 1st, 11.25 inches, 8.7 inches, 160 pages, over 150 black & white illustrations, hardcover, cloth, English

Profusely illustrated interviews with Sergio Aragones, Paul Coker, Jack Davis, Mort Drucker, Johnny Hart, Al Jaffee, Bob Jones, Norman Rockwell, Arnold...

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Near Fine (light bump to upper corners, otherwise Very Fine), Roy Lichtenstein, Mercurio, Gianni, Lichtenstein, Roy, Skira Editore, 2010, 1st, 9788857204604, 8857204604, 12 inches, 11.5 inches, 372 pages, 472 color illustrations, Hardcover, padded pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: Roy Lichtenstein’s painting is almost an identifiable brand today and his influence is evident in many forms of artistic...

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Donald Teague: A Life in Color
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Claudia Meyer, Donald Teague, Meyer, Claudia, Teague, Donald, Fine in Near Fine dustjacket (light wear), Nygard Publishing, Bozeman, MT, 1988, 1st, 11.4 inches, 9.5 inches, xvi, 128 pages, 100 color plates and 3 black & white plates, plus 12 photographs, Hardcover, cloth, English

The first monograph on the artist. 100 color reproductions of some of his finest paintings. The text is based on extensive interviews and conversations with...

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Susan E. Meyer, Meyer, Susan E., Fine in Near Fine dustjacket (dustjacket spine slightly sunned), New York, Abrams, 1978, 1st, 0810906805, 13.25 inches, 10.5 inches, 311 pages, 417 illustrations, including 186 color plates, some tipped-in, hardcover, cloth, English

I love this book! A sharp copy of the first printing of an absolutely dynamite book profiling ten artists from the Golden Age of illustration: Howard Pyle,...

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Francois Meyer, Frederica Harlow, George Barbier, Meyer, Frederica Harlow, Francois, Barbier, George, Very Good+ (moderate rubbing to the corners, light wear, flat, tight, clean), Dover, New York, 1977, 1st, 11 inches, 8.3 inches, 48 pages, 48 color illustrations, softcover, wraps, English

A scarce collection of illustrations by George Barbier (1882-1932), one of the great French illustrators of the early twentieth century. For years, this was...

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The Art of Chesley Bonestell
  $225.00
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Ron Miller, Frederick C. Durant III, Chesley Bonestell, Miller, Frederick C. Durant III, Ron, Bonestell, Chesley, Very Good in Very Good dustjacket (lower corners worn, exposing boards; spine ends and bottom edge of boards rubbed; interior very sound; dustjacket edgeworn), London, Paper Tiger, 2001, 1st, 1855858843, 12 inches, 9.25 inches, 256 pages, over 300 color illustrations, hardcover, cloth, English

This is the ultimate book on Bonestell! This was the second monograph on Bonestell, but the number and quality of reproductions makes this the one to...

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The Art of Chesley Bonestell
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Ron Miller, Frederick C. Durant III, Chesley Bonestell, Miller, Frederick C. Durant III, Ron, Bonestell, Chesley, Near Fine in Fine dustjacket (light rubbing to the black cloth corners, very flat, tight, clean), London, Paper Tiger, 2001, 1st, 1855858843, 12 inches, 9.25 inches, 256 pages, over 300 color illustrations, hardcover, cloth, English

This is the ultimate book on Bonestell! This was the second monograph on Bonestell, but the number and quality of reproductions makes this the one to...

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Ron Miller, Frederick C. Durant III, Chesley Bonestell, Miller, Frederick C. Durant III, Ron, Bonestell, Chesley, Signed by both authors Ron Miller and Frederick C. Durant III on the title page, Fine in Near Fine dustjacket (dustjacket spine slightly sunned), London, Paper Tiger, 2001, 1st, 1855858843, 12 inches, 9.25 inches, 256 pages, over 300 color illustrations, hardcover, cloth, English

This is the ultimate book on Bonestell--especially when signed by both authors Ron Miller and Frederick C. Durant III on the title page! This was the...

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Ron Miller, Frederick C. Durant III, Chesley Bonestell, Miller, Frederick C. Durant III, Ron, Bonestell, Chesley, Near Fine, issued without dustjacket (very light shelfwear, very sound), Donning, Norfolk, VA, 1983, 1st, 11.25 inches, 8.75 inches, 133 pages, 92 full-color and over 100 monochrome and black & white illustrations throughout, Hardcover, grey leather covered boards, English

This was the first art book devoted to this master of space and space exploration art. Well illustrated with over 200 full-color, monochrome, and black...

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Richard Milner, Charles R. Knight, Milner, Richard, Knight, Charles R., Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Abrams, New York, 2011, 1st, 10.25 inches, 11.25 inches, 180 pages, 260 full-color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Out of print. One of only two monographs on this incredible artist best known for his paintings of prehistoric life. From the publisher: American...

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Richard Milner, Charles R. Knight, Milner, Richard, Knight, Charles R., Inscribed by the author with a drawing, One rear corner slightly bent inward otherwise Fine in Fine dustjacket, Abrams, New York, 2011, 1st, 10.25 inches, 11.25 inches, 180 pages, 260 full-color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Inscribed by the author Richard Milner with a drawing of a brontosaurus and dated March 25 2012. Out of print. One of only two monographs on this...

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Octave Mirbeau, Mirbeau, Octave, Limited to 200 copies, Very Fine in Fine dustjacket, San Francisco, CA, Re/Search Publications, 1989, 1st, 9780940642157, 0940642158, 11.25 inches, 8.5 inches, 120 pages, black and white photographs, Hardcover, cloth, English

This is one of 100 Limited Edition Hardcover copies on acid free paper. Although uncalled for, this particular copy is also signed and dated 10-13-2013 by...

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Animal Inn
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Very Good+/Very Good+, Milo Winter, Moe, Virginia, Winter, Milo, Houghton Mifflin, 1946, 176 pages, over 75 black & white illustrations, Hardcover, cloth, English

"The Stories of a Trailside Museum." Tales of various animals who have been brought to the museum, well-illustrated with charming detailed pen drawings...

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Norman Rockwell: A Definitive Catalogue
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Laurie Norton Moffatt, Norman Rockwell, Moffatt, Laurie Norton, Rockwell, Norman, Very Fine in Very Fine slipcase in publisher's shrinkwrap, Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge, MA, 1986, 1st, 13 inches, 10 inches, 1283 pages, 96 color plates & 3,594 black & white illustrations, hardcover, cloth, English

A boxed, two volume set of 1,200 pages with 96 color plates and 3,594 black & white illustrations. From the publisher: No true Rockwell fan...

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British Contemporary Artists
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Very Good (spine ends & corners bumped & rubbed with boards showing, hinges starting), Cosmo Monkhouse, Monkhouse, Cosmo, Scribners, 1899, 1st, xxii, 267 pages, over 110 illustrations, many full-page, Hardcover, decorative cloth, top edge gilt, English

Profiles of seven British artists of the day: George Frederick Watts,  John Everett Millais,  Frederick Leighton,  Edward...

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Clement C. Moore, Haddon Sundblom, Garin Baker, Moore, Clement C., Sundblom, Garin Baker, Haddon, Fine, Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO, 2001, 1st, 10.25 inches, 8.25 inches, 44 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

23 color illustrations by Garin Baker illustrate Clement C. Moore's poem "Twas The Night Before Christmas." 5 full-page and 5 smaller color illustrations...

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