Contemporary Illustrators

Nobrow Press

 
Beth Sleven, Sleven, Beth, Signed by the artist with a full-page drawing, Fine, issued without dustjacket, Animator Made, Burbank, 2009, 1st, 8.25 inches, 8 inches, 72 pages, color, hardcover, pictorial boards, English

A collection of children's descriptions of imaginary creatures wonderfully depicted by animator Beth Sleven. From Cartoon Brew: "In The Cryptid Case...

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Philippe Dupuy, Charles Berberian, Dupuy, Charles Berberian, Philippe, Very Fine/Very Fine, Amsterdam, Oog & Blik, 2006, 1st, 978-90-5492-052-6, 10 inches, 12.75 inches, 248 pages, color and black & white, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French English

A fantastic art book devoted to the French art team Dupuy-Berberian. Hundreds of color illustrations reproducing their work in all media: posters; book,...

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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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The Book of Schuiten
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Benoit Peeters, Francois Schuiten, Peeters, Benoit, Schuiten, Francois, Very Fine in Near Fine dustjacket (light wear), Paris, Casterman, 2004, 1st, 978-2203343191, 12.3 inches, 10.3 inches, 136 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, cloth

This English language art book on the Belgian comics artist is long out-of-print. A 16-page French translation is appended at the end of the book. Though...

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The Book Of Leviathan
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Peter Blegvad, Fine, Blegvad, Peter, Overlook Press, 2001, 2nd, pictorial boards, English

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The Book of Ballads
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Neil Gaiman, Charles de Lint, Jane Yolen, Jeff Smith, Emma Bull, Sharyn McCrumb, et al, Charles Vess, Gaiman, Charles de Lint, Jane Yolen, Jeff Smith, Emma Bull, Sharyn McCrumb, et al, Neil, Vess, Charles, Near Fine (very slight shelfwear), New York, Tom Doherty Associates, LLC, 2004, 1st, 9780765312150, 0765312158, 10 inches, 7 inches, 192 pages, black & white, Softcover, color wraps, English

A finalist for the 2005 Eisner Award, The Book of Ballads is an event in the worlds of fantasy and graphic storytelling alike. Illustrated by Charles...

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Paul Renaud, Renaud, Paul, Inscribed and dated 2015 by the artist with a drawing of Red Sonja, Very Good+ without dust jacket, as issued (spine ends lightly bumped, lower corners bent inward, upper corners pushed inward, covers glossy, interior Very Fine), Dark Dragon, Breda, Netherlands, 2015, 1st, 12.4 inches, 9.4 inches, 56 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

This Dutch art book is inscribed by the artist with a large drawing of Red Sonja dated 2015--the year of publication. It was mailed by the artist in France...


The Bento Bestiary - Signed
  $75.00
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Scott Donaldson, Ben Newman, Donaldson, Scott, Newman, Ben, Signed by the artist Ben Newman, Upper tips bumped otherwise Fine, issued without dustjacket, Nobrow Press, London, 2010, 1st thus, 8.6 inches, 6 inches, 34 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Great amusing graphics by this British illustrator. About the book: In the 18th Century, Japanese artist Toriyama Sekien attempted to depict each...

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The Artist in You
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Tim Biskup, Biskup, Tim, Limited to 1000 copies, Very Fine/Very Fine, Baby Tatto Books, Los Angeles, 2008, 1st, 6 inches, 4 inches, 64 pages, 16 color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

A long essay by Tim Biskup accompanied by 14 paintings. This paperback has a dust jacket announcing an exhibit of works by Biskup, at Jonathan...

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The Art of Tomorrow Kings
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Ashley Wood, Wood, Ashley, Fine, San Diego, IDW Publishing, 2016, 1st, 978-1631405501, 10.25 inches, 10.25 inches, 200 pages, about 200 color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

A collection of Ashley Wood's paintings and drawings 2006-2016 curated by the artist. From the publisher: The vibrant and mysterious world of Ashley...

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The Art of Tomorrow Kings
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Ashley Wood, Wood, Ashley, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, San Diego, IDW Publishing, 2016, 1st, 978-1631405501, 10.25 inches, 10.25 inches, 200 pages, about 200 color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

A collection of Ashley Wood's paintings and drawings 2006-2016 curated by the artist. Out of print. From the publisher: The vibrant and mysterious...

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The Art of The Wonderland
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Illya Kushinov, Kushinov, Illya, Very Fine, PIE International, Tokyo, 2020, 9784756251978, 10.1 inches, 7.4 inches, 220 pages, color illustrations throughout, Hardcover

"The Wonderland" is a Japanese anime film based on a novel written in 1981. Directed by Keiichi Hara, the award-winning director who is most notable for...

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The Art of Stranski
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Lorenzo Etherington, Etherington, Lorenzo, Near Fine, issued without dustjacket (bump to the tail of the spine, small bump to the head of the spine and corners, interior Fine), Bristol, The Etherington Brothers, 2016, 12.25 inches, 8.75 inches, 100 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

The Art of Stranski is a 100-page full colour hardback book measuring 11.6" by 8.2". The book collects together several years of concept art and...

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The Art of Stephen Hickman
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Stephen Hickman, Hickman, Stephen, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, London, Titan Books, 2015, 1st, 9781783298457, 12.25 inches, 9.25 inches, 144 pages, over 100 color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: A lavish, full-colour hardcover art book taking readers on a visual guide through Stephen Hickman's artwork. The collection focuses...

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Mike Ploog, Ploog, Mike, Limited to 725 copies with all these extras including a signed & numbered print, Very Good+, issued without dustjacket (top of the spine bumped, corners sharp, interior Very Fine), Pittsburgh, FPG, 2015, 1st, 978-0996668903, 12.25 inches, 9.25 inches, 352 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

This copy of The Art of Ploog includes the following Kickstarter Exclusives limited to just 725 copies: A set of five 8" x 10" high-quality,...

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Pernille Orum, Orum, Pernille, Very Fine in Fine dustjacket, Worcester, 3dtotal Publishing, 2020, 1st, 9781912843152, 10.5 inches, 8.7 inches, 156 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, cloth, English

Pernille's first hardcover collection. This new book has no overlap with the artwork in her self-published art books: Blush and Coral! From the...

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Pascal Campion, Campion, Pascal, Signed by the artist, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Worcester, 3dtotal Publishing, 2022, 1st, 9781912843664, 10.9 inches, 9.3 inches, 152 pages, color illustrations throughout, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Our friend Pascal's latest art book incorporates color illustrations, comic strips, and instructional text, in a superbly designed and produced hardcover,...

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Joe Pruett, ed., P. Craig Russell, Pruett, ed., Joe, Russell, P. Craig, Fine, issued without dustjacket (light rubbing to the covers otherwise new and unread), Norcross, GA, Desperado, 2007, 1st, 9780979593918, 11 inches, 10.75 inches, 256 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: For the first time ever, a volume devoted to one of the most legendary and influential comic book artists of the past 35 years - P....

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Oscar Martin, Martin, Oscar, tiny upper corner tear on back cover otherwise Fine, issued without dustjacket, Ominiky Ediciones, Mallorca, 2019, 1st, 13.2 inches, 9.7 inches, 96 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards

Over 120 illustrations of Oscar Martin's Solo characters and world. Four pages of text in English, Spanish, and French. From the artist/publisher: I...

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The Art of Nurzhan Bekkaliyev
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Nurzhan Bekkaiyev, Bekkaiyev, Nurzhan, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Ominiky Ediciones, Palma de Mallorca, 2021, 978-84-123280-4-2, 7.5 inches, 7.5 inches, 136 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Nurzhan Bekkaliyev is an artist who works primarily digitally (Photoshop), based in Kazakhstan. This is his first art book. Mostly female figure...

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Charles Vess, Vess, Charles, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, London, Titan, 2021, 1st, 9781789097672, 12.75 inches, 9.5 inches, 160 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Hardcover, boards, English

More than 140 illustrations including layouts, concept sketches, pencil illustrations, inks, and fully painted masterpieces.  From the publisher:...

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The Art of Michael Parkes II
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Michael Parkes, Parkes, Michael, Very Fine in Near Fine dustjacket (dustjacket spine sunned, light edgewear), Templeton, CA, Swan King Editions, 2009, 1st, 9781600105586, 11.5 inches, 12.25 inches, 240 pages, over 240 color illustrations, Hardcover, cloth, English

Divided into four sections: painting (110 pages), drawing (32 pages), stone lithography (48 pages), and sculpture (24 pages). From the publisher: The...

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Luke Chueh, Chueh, Luke, #405 of 500 numbered copies with a tipped-in sheet featuring an exclusive illustration and signed by the artist, Fine in Fine dustjacket, London, Titan Books, 2012, 1st, 9781781164457, 12.5 inches, 9.25 inches, 192 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

This is the limited edition of The Art of Luke Chueh, with the tipped-in illustrated limitation page numbered and signed by Luke Chueh, however it lacks the...

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Loish (Lois van Baarle), Loish (Lois van Baarle), signed illustrated bookplate by the artist, Very Fine in Very Fine slipcase, Worcester, 3DTotal Publishing, 2016, 978-1909414280, 190941428X, 10.4 inches, 10.5 inches, 152 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Features an illustrated bookplate signed by Loish! From the publisher: Successfully funded on Kickstarter in 2 hours, The Art of Loish is the first...

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Yong Eom Kyo, Kyo, Yong Eom, bumped corners otherwise Fine, issued without dustjacket, Ominiky Ediciones, Palma de Mallorca, 2021, 1st, 12.8 inches, 9.3 inches, 104 pages, color illustrations throughout, Hardcover, pictorial boards

Kyu Yong Eom's first art book, comprised of digital illustrations of girls from the worlds of games, comics, science fiction, and fantasy. Nudity. For...

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The Art of Joseph Michael Linsner
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Joseph Michael Linsner, Linsner, Joseph Michael, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket in publisher's shrinkwrap, Image, Orange, CA, 2002, 1st, 12.25 inches, 9.25 inches, 176 pages, over 200 color illustrations, Hardcover, cloth, English

A sharp copy still in the original shrinkwrap. Out of print in hardcover and softcover. A retrospective of Linsner's cover and pin-up art, often...

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The Art of Jock
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Will Dennis, Jock, Dennis, Will, Jock, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket in publisher's shrink wrap, San Rafael, Insight, 2016, 1st, 978-1608878055, 13.25 inches, 9.25 inches, 160 pages, over 300 color illustrations, hardcover, boards, English

From the publisher: Discover the uniquely dynamic work of acclaimed artist Jock, from his groundbreaking comics art to his stunning posters for the pop...

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Limited to 1500 copies signed by the artist, Near Fine in Near Fine dustjacket (light shelfwear), Jo Chen, Chen, Jo, Funkolor Studios, 2010, 1st, 11.75 inches, 8.5 inches, 152 pages, color illustrations, softcover, wraps, Chinese

Out of print. Inscribed "To Scott" by Jo Chen. A beautiful, limited edition book of Jo's best cover paintings. Chapters follow Jo's cover work on...

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Jim Fitzpatrick, Fitzpatrick, Jim, Signed by the artist on the first plate, Near Fine-Fine plates in a Near Fine folder (light wear and mild toning to the folder), De Danann Press, Dublin, 1982, 1st, 16 inches, 12 inches, color illustrations, English

Eight 12" x 16" color plates in a color illustrated folder, signed by the artist on the first plate. Eight scenes from Celtic mythology. Some nudity....

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Jim Fitzpatrick, Fitzpatrick, Jim, Signed by the artist on the first plate, Fine plates in a Near Fine folder (mild staining, toning, and wear to the folder), De Danann Press, Dublin, 1981, 1st, 16 inches, 12 inches, color illustrations, English

Eight 12" x 16" color plates in a color illustrated folder, signed by the artist on the first plate. Eight scenes from Celtic mythology. Some nudity.

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Cathy and Arnie Fenner, Jeffrey Jones, Fenner, Cathy and Arnie, Jones, Jeffrey, Signed by the artist on the title page, Very Fine/Very Fine, Nevada City, CA, Underwood Books, 2002, 1st, 1887424571, 12.5 inches, 9.5 inches, 176 pages, over 175 illustrations, most in color, hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Signed by the artist on the title page. The nicest collection of Jones' work ever published, this volume includes 175 paintings in full color. From the...

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Heikala, Heikala, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, 3dtotal Publishing, Worcester, 2018, 978-1-909414-81-5, 10.75 inches, 9.25 inches, 152 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, cloth, English

From the publisher: The Art of Heikala: Works and Thoughts is a comprehensive collection of the best work by popular illustrator Heikala, including...

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Limited to 500 copies, Near Fine (very light wear to foreedge of the covers otherwise Very Fine), Nucleus, Alhambra, 2018, 1st, 8.5 inches, 8.5 inches, 142 pages, over 300 color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

A limited edition of 500 copies produced for Google and an exhibition in Los Angeles, this is the first art book devoted to Google Spotlight Stories,...

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Linnea Kikuchi, Kikuchi, Linnea, Signed by the artist, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Worchester, 3D Total Publishing, 2022, 1st, 9781912843503, 10.2 inches, 8.5 inches, 152 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

We hosted a signing for Linnea (Feefal) at LightBox Expo 2023. She kindly signed the remaining copies of her excellent art book. From the publisher:...

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Evana Kisa, Kisa, Evana, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Ominiky Ediciones, Palma de Mallorca, 2023, 1st, 11 inches, 7.75 inches, 112 pages, color illustrations throughout, Hardcover, pictorial boards

A new art book devoted to Icelandic comic artist, 2D animator, and character designer Evana Kisa. over 150 color illustrations and two pages of text. At...

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The Art of Daniel Torres
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Daniel Torres, Torres, Daniel, Very Good+ (moderate wear and rubbing to the corners, no thumbdents, flat, tight, clean), Norma Editorial, Barcelona, 1995, 1st, 11.75 inches, 9.25 inches, 80 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, softcover, wraps, English

A rich collection of Torres' illustrations for book covers, magazines, advertising. Torres' work is seen in the US in Entertainment Weekly, Time, Premiere,...

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Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Chad Hardin, Hardin, Chad, 2022, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 28 pages, 1 color and 24 full-page black & white illustrations, Softcover, color wraps

A collection of ink pieces (line art) by DC Harley Quinn artist Chad Hardin. Featuring Harley Quinn, Teen Titans, Wonder Woman, JLA, The Hobbit,...

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The Art of Andrés Blanco
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Andres Blanco, Blanco, Andres, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Ominiky Ediciones, Palma de Mallorca, 2022, 1st, 12.8 inches, 9.3 inches, 88 pages, color illustrations throughout, Hardcover, pictorial boards

Andres Blanco is a video game concept artist, illustrator and art director, based in Santiago, Chile. This art book is a showcase of his character design...

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The Art of Alex Nino
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Alex Nino, Nino, Alex, Near Fine (covers lightly rubbed, very flat, tight, clean), Auad, San Francisco, 2008, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 160 pages, black & white with 40 pages in color, softcover, wraps, English

I love Alex's stuff. This is a great 2008 collection of new and classic drawings and artwork by this distinctive Filipino artist. This was Alex's first art...

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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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The Antisocial Networks
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Luis Quiles, Quiles, Luis, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Barcelona, Spaceman Project, 2018, 1st, 978-84-17253-05-9, 8.3 inches, 8.3 inches, 360 pages, over 350 color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

A thick collection of Luis Quiles' scabrous social commentary cartoons. From the artist: The Antisocial Networks is an interpretation of modern...

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Scott Morse, Lou Romano, Don Shank, Nate Wragg, Morse, Lou Romano, Don Shank, Nate Wragg, Scott, Limited to 2000 copies. This copy is inscribed by all four artists, each of whom has added a large drawing., Very Fine with a Very Fine wraparound band, Richmond, VA, Red Window / Adhouse Books, 2009, 1st, 9780977471546, 12 inches, 9.25 inches, 80 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial cloth, English

This copy is inscribed by all four artists, each of whom has added a large drawing. A color postcard for the opening reception and book signing is laid...

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Limited to 2000 copies. This copy is signed by the four artists on the first page, Near Fine (minor rubbing and/or bumping to covers, otherwise a new, unread copy), Scott Morse, Lou Romano, Don Shank, Nate Wragg, Scott Morse, Lou Romano, Don Shank & Nate Wragg, Red Window/Adhouse, 2009, 1st, 12 inches, 9.25 inches, 80 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

This copy is signed by all four artists on the first page: Scott Morse, Lou Romano, Don Shank, and Nate Wragg. This collection of paintings by four...

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Joanna Ebenstein, Ebenstein, Joanna, Very Fine, New York, Distributed Art Publishers, 2016, 1st, 9781938922916, 9.75 inches, 7 inches, 224 pages, over 250 color and black & white photographs, Hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: Of all the artifacts from the history of medicine, the Anatomical Venus with its heady mixture of beauty, eroticism and death is the...


The 52 Weeks Project
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Greg Ruth, Ruth, Greg, Very Fine, Allen Spiegel Fine Arts, Pacific Grove, 2011, 1st, 9 inches, 8.25 inches, 120 pages, black & white, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

A collection of the best from two years' worth of weekly ink drawings created by Greg for his own personal amusement. For those blessed with being able...

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Terada Katsuya Sketch
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Katsuya Terada, Terada, Katsuya, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Tokyo, PIE International, 2022, 1st, 9784756254276, 8 inches, 6 inches, 512 pages, color and black & white, Softcover, wraps, English

A 512-page collection of sketchbook drawings by the Rakugaking himself! Terada's 2002 1000-page sketchbook collection Rakugaking is one of his most...

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Even Mehl Amundsen, Amundsen, Even Mehl, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, in publisher's shrinkwrap, Buhl, Editions Caurette, 2018, 1st, 9791096315208, 12 inches, 8.5 inches, 176 pages, over 160 color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards, English

366 days, 366 sketches telling 366 stories, some smaller, some greater. Shared with the community, first online, and now as a series of books: TEGN -...

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Even Mehl Amundsen, Amundsen, Even Mehl, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, in publisher's shrinkwrap, Buhl, Editions Caurette, 2018, 1st, 9791096315116, 12 inches, 8.5 inches, 176 pages, over 160 color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards, English

366 days, 366 sketches telling 366 stories, some smaller, some greater. Shared with the community, first online, and now as a series of books: TEGN -...

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