The limitations vary from volume to volume with the highest limitation 1500 copies and the smallest limitation 200 copies.
The first volume is signed directly on the front free endpaper by the artist. The rest are signed on an extra-illustrated limitation plate affixed to the book.
The Complete Crumb Comics covers the years 1958-1992. This series is the most comprehensive Crumb collection and boasts a wide variety of material. Not only Crumb's well-known comics, but little-seen commercial art and rarely-if-ever-seen treasures from private collections and the artist's personal archives.
In Fine condition unless otherwise noted:
Vol 1: The Early Years of Bitter Struggle #1471 of an unspecified number of copies (we believe it to be 1500 copies) and signed with an extra sentiment: "R. Crumb / I was young... / I was foolish..." In Near Fine condition due to light rubbing to the covers and slight yellowing to the edges of the pages.
Vol 2: Some More Early Years of Bitter Struggle #48/600. In Near Fine condition due to mild rubbing to the covers and slight yellowing to the edges of the pages.
Vol 3: Starring Fritz The Cat #226/400. In Very Good+ condition due to a small bump to the lower rear corner, a mild bump to the top of the spine, mild rubbing to the glossy covers and slight yellowing to the edges of the pages.
Vol 4: Mr. Sixties! #129/600
Vol 5: Happy Hippy Comix #296/600. In Very Good+ condition due to small bumps to three corners, mild rubbing to the glossy covers and slight yellowing to the edges of the pages.
Vol 6: On the Crest of a Wave #38/600
Vol 7: Hot 'n' Heavy #242/400
Vol 8: Featuring the Death of Fritz the Cat #208/400. In Very Good+ condition due to very small bumps to the two upper corners, mild rubbing to the glossy covers and slight yellowing to the edges of the pages.
Vol 9: R. Crumb versus the Sisterhood #263/400
Vol 10: Crumb Advocates Violent Overthrow #71/400
Vol 11: Mr. Natural Committed To A Mental Institution!!! #45/400
Vol 12: We're Livin' in the "Lap o' Luxury"! #133/400
Vol 13: The Season of the Snoid #97/300
Vol 14: The Early 1980s and Weirdo Magazine #43/250
Vol 15: Featuring Mode O'Day and her Pals #94/300
Vol 16: The Mid-1980s: More Years of Valiant Struggle #243/300
Vol 17: Cave Wimp, Mode O'Day, Aline 'N' Bob, R. Crumb Goes to the Academy Awards #68/200
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