Testament The Life And Art Of Frank Frazetta (Signed) (Limited Edition)
Frank Frazetta, edited by Cathy & Arnie Fenner. Underwood Books, 2001. First Edition. This book is a DELUXE FIRST edition, bound in leather. Inside is the life story of the legendary comic book artist and a number of beautiful reproductions of his most famous works. Also included are previously unreleased drawings by Frazetta. This extremely limited edition is leather bound in a deluxe tray case and is SIGNED by Fenner, Kaluta, Stevens, Timm, Wrightson and stamped by Frazetta. With an extra tipped in plate. LIMITED to 100 copies worldwide. 176 pages, 16 pages more than the regular hard cover edition. 176 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 9" x 12" (23cm x 30cm) Dust Jacket ISBN: 1887424628
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Mutts: The Comic Art of Patrick McDonnell
Patrick McDonnell, John Carlin. Harry N. Abrams, 2003. Mooch, the curious cat, Earl the ever-trusting dog. Ozzie, Frank and Millie, the people they love, exasperate and amuse. Just some of the characters who inhabit the world of Patrick McDonnell's Mutts, which with its clean and expressive lines and humorous, often philosophical writing, has become a favorite among comic strip fans, animal lovers and art enthusiasts.

Built around an autobiographical text written by McDonnell, this is the first book of its kind to focus on his work and includes a vast collection of the Mutts strips, plus sketches, paintings, sculpture, and more. 330 illustrations (180 in color). 216 pages. Hard Cover Part Colour 12" x 11" (30cm x 28cm) Dust Jacket ISBN: 0810946165
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Maxfield Parrish A Retrospective
Laurence S. Cutler and Judy Cutler. Pomegranate, 1995. Maxfield Parrish is arguably the best known and most widely loved artists America has ever known. His unmistakable paintings characterised by 'Parrish Blue' water and skies, luminescent rocks and hills, and perfect looking women draped in flowing classically inspired garments are infused with a special romantic quality.

Many of the works that appear here have never been reproduced before. Other plates are especially significant because they reproduce for the first time the original paintings rather than prints made from them. Over 130 colour paintings and more than 30 b&w illustrations and historical photographs. 164 pages. Hard Cover Part Colour 10" x 12" (25cm x 30cm) Dust Jacket ISBN: 0876545991
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Mary Cassatt: Modern Woman
Editor Judith A. Barter, contributions by Erica E. Hirshler, Kevin Sharp, Harriett K. Stratis et al. Art Institute Of Chicago/ Harry N. Abrams, 1998. Reflecting her unique position in the pantheon of American painters, this volume celebrates the life and times of Mary Cassatt. During her time she was one of the few women making her living professionally. She was accorded unique honour of exhibiting with the French Impressionists.

Her journey from Philadelphia, via Paris, Italy and Spain, her importance to the Impression movement & finally Cassatt's interest in symbolist painting are all explored here. This is a comprehensive study with more than 300 illustrations, of which 124 are in full colour. There is also a large appendix, with bibliography & index. 376 pages. Hard Cover Part Colour 10" x 12" (25cm x 30cm) Dust Jacket ISBN: 0810940892
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Legacy (Signed) (Limited Edition)
Frank Frazetta. Underwood. First Edition. Out of Print. An exciting sequel to the best-selling ICON book. This LIMITED LEATHERBOUND FIRST EDITION (110 copies) features over 70 paintings in full colour including over 20 that have never been published before.

Also included are numerous drawings, photographs, roughs, a special comics section with many Frazetta rare covers, plus an 8 page romance story published in full for the first time in 46 years.

This limited edition also features an additional 16 pages of rare and unpublished works and an illustrated limitation page stamped with Frazetta's signature (appears only in this Limited Edition). Tray cased with an extra print. 176 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 9" x 12" (23cm x 30cm) Dust Jacket
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Leading The West One Hundred Contemporary Painters and Sculptors
Donald J. Hagerty, with Southwest Art Magazine. Northland Publishing, 1997. The American west as viewed by one hundred contemporary artists in this fully illustrated book. The west is exemplified here by its arid deserts, rugged landscapes, sprawling cities, cowboys, plainsmen and indigenous tribes of Native Americans.

Subjects covered include Landscapes, Wildlife, The Romanticised West, Cowboys and Other Wests. This is a large format hardcover edition with artist biographies, Index & bibliography. 214 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 12" x 11" (30cm x 28cm) Dust Jacket ISBN: 087358600X
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Intron Depot 4 Bullets: A Collection Of Masamune Shirow's Full Color Works & Others, 1995-1999
Masamune Shirow. Harumichi Aoki/ Dark Horse, 2004. A collection of extremely stylish visuals, from the undeniably talented Masamune Shirow. These take in his illustrations from game & anime on such projects as Blue Ray, Gundress, Horned Owl & Sampaguita. The images range from roughs, concepts, movie cells & model sheets, to full-colour, finished illustrations. All are imbued with Masamune Shirow exquisite gift for line. Every page is loaded with additional information in English & Japanese. This will appeal to anyone interested in modern Japanese illustration. 112 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour 10" x 13" (25cm x 33cm) ISBN: 1593072821
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Icon - A Retrospective by the Grand Master of Fantastic Art (Signed) (Limited Edition)
Frank Frazetta, James Bama, William Stout. Underwood, 1998. First Edition. Out of Print. The long awaited retrospective on the grand master of his art. The largest and most comprehensive Frazetta book ever published, featuring over 100 full colour paintings and numerous drawings and photographs. Included is an illustrated biography and an introduction by 'Doc Savage' cover artist James Bama.

First Edition Limited to 1200 copies, stamped with Frazetta's signature on an illustrated plate (Frank's health prevents him from autographing each book). Deluxe First Edition features 12 pages of drawings that will not be included in the trade edition. Slip cased. Sold out from the publisher, this DELUXE LIMITED NUMBERED FIRST EDITION is in very limited supply. 176 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 9" x 12" (23cm x 30cm) Dust Jacket
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Dream Spinner The Art Of Roy Andersen
Jan Adkins, foreword by Don Hedgpeth. Settlers West Galleries, 2000. Roy Andersen studied at the Chicago Academy of Fine Art and the Art Centre School in Los Angeles. What he learned at those institutions enabled him to land blue ribbon clients for his work including National Geographic, Sports Illustrated and Time magazines.

He has worked for clients in Hollywood and even designed several stamps for the US Postal Service.

Here he returns to his first love and celebrates the lives and culture of the native peoples of the American West. His beautiful and evocative landscapes are as majestic as the people he portrays. The work is very nicely displayed in a well designed handsome volume. 166 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 11½" x 10" (291mm x 254mm) ISBN: 0963564242
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Dictionary Of Portrait Painters In Britain Up To 1920
Antique Collectors' Club, 2002. A comprehensive catalogue of over 5,000 portraitists who worked in Britain from the early 16th to early 20th Century. This book contains 66 full colour portraits and over 350 B&W illustrations. 504 pages. Hard Cover Part Colour Dust Jacket ISBN: 1851491732 and ISBN-13: 9781851491735
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Anthony Van Dyck 1599-1641
Christopher Brown, Hans Vlieghe & others. Royal Academy / Antwerp Open / Rizzoli NY, 1999. This landmark book was published to coincide with the 400th anniversary of Anthony Van Dyck's birth, the most celebrated Flemish painter of the 17th century. It also served to showcase a magnificent exhibition of his works given at Koninklijk Museum, Antwerp & The Royal Academy, London.

This superb edition contains over 100 of Van Dyck's masterpieces, plus many items held in private collections which have rarely been seen. There are essays about Van Dyck's life in Europe & England, plus an extensive bibliography & credits. This is a fascinating addition to the understanding of this major portraitist of the great & good. 360 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 10" x 12" (25cm x 30cm) Dust Jacket ISBN: 084782196X
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Will H. Bradley: American Artist In Print - A Collector's Guide
Robert Koch, foreword by Janet Zapata. Hudson Hills Press, 2002. The highly talented American born Will H. Bradley (1868-1962) was a master illustrator, designer, printer, typographer and art director. He worked in a variety of media & is acknowledged as a master of the American Art Nouveau style.

In Robert Koch's scholarly & detailed book we have an extended biography of Bradley which guides us on a tour of his life & works. This is covered in eight chapters each fully illustrated with many examples of his works. There are appendices covering selected exhibitions, bibliography & full index. 206 pages. Hard Cover Part Colour 9" x 12" (23cm x 30cm) Dust Jacket ISBN: 1555952240
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The Art of Maurice Sendak 1980 to Present
Illustrated by Maurice Sendak, text by Tony Kushner, Selma G Lanes. Harry N. Abrams, 2003. A fascinating, lavishly illustrated account of Maurice Sendak's life and art from 1980 to date. These include illustrations from theatre set and costume designs, book illustrations, including the award winning Where The Wild Things are, via posters, CD covers and posters.

This beautiful book also includes a chronology of Sendak's projects, Bibliography & detailed index. For fans of illustration and Maurice Sendak aficionados. 224 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 12" x 11" (30cm x 28cm) Dust Jacket ISBN: 0810944480 and ISBN-13: 9780810944480
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Art The Critics' Choice 150 Masterpieces Of Western Art
Edited by Marina Vaizey, introduction by John Russell. Aurum Press, 1999. A history of Western art refreshingly told though the selection and discussion of 150 of the finest works, with introduction by John Russell. There are selections from all periods from the Middle Ages onwards and artists whose work is selected include Warhol, De Kooning, Picasso, Munch, Goya, the list as you would imagine goes on and on. Each work selected is accompanied by an accompanying description. Hardcover edition with bibliography, index & glossary. 368 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 9" x 11" (23cm x 28cm) Dust Jacket (ISBN: 1854106503)
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Batman Masterpieces Portraits of the Dark Knight and His World
Ruth Morrison, Carl Critchlow, Duncan Fegrado, Scott Hampton, Dermot Power. Watson Guptill, 1998. Full colour art from the best-selling trading card series with descriptions by the artists (Carl Critchlow, Duncan Fegrado, Scott Hampton, Dermot Power) on method and motivation for the paintings. Batman Masterpieces retells a story that became an instant classic when it first appeared in the DC Comics/Fleer Master Series card set: the murder of Batman, and the spectacular paintings are reproduced here for the first time in larger that trading card size.

Yet the book is much more than a coffee-table version of the trading- card set. For comic aficionados, Batman fans, artists and illustrators, Batman Masterpieces offers the unique opportunity to own a set of superb paintings, a great Batman story, and an inside look at how comic art is created. 105 FC & 100 B&W illustrations. 208 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 8½" x 11" (21cm x 28cm) Dust Jacket (ISBN: 0823004619)
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The Discovery Of The Nile
Gianni Guadalupi. Chartwell Books, 1998. Set against the background of great historic turmoil of the time, this book tells of the epic adventures of the explorers who undertook the discovery of Origins Of The Nile. Using first hand accounts and illustrations, collected together for the first time, the stories of Burton & Speke, Livingstone & Stanley, Gordon & Gessi and many others are bought into stark relief.

This a large format hardcover edition, with numerous illustrations, Bibliography, Illustration Credits & Index. Also from the same publisher The Discovery Of Ancient Egypt, and The Dwellings Of Eternity. 368 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 10" x 15" (25cm x 38cm) Dust Jacket ISBN: 0785815279
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The Dwellings Of Eternity
Edited by Alberto Siliotti. Chartwell Books, 2000. An epic journey to all the special edifices that were built in ancient times. These were built to commemorate the death & provide a means of travel to the hoped for afterlife of its ancient rulers. There are megalithic tombs of ancient France & Ireland, The tombs of the Kings of Mycenae, Angkor Watt, Teotihuacan: The City Of The Gods & the perennial Pyramids Of ancient Egypt.

All the journeys are accompanied by a wealth of colour photographs & illustrations. This a large format hardcover edition, with numerous illustrations, Glossary, Bibliography, index & Illustration Credits. Also from the same publisher The Discovery Of The Nile & The Discovery Of Ancient Egypt. 304 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 10" x 15" (25cm x 38cm) Dust Jacket ISBN: 0785815260
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Gahan Wilson's Still Weird
Gahan Wilson. Forge, 1994. For more than 25 years Gahan Wilson's unique perspective on the world has been making people laugh. His cartoons have appeared in Playboy, National Lampoon and The New Yorker. This is his first major collection of work with selections from the whole body of his work plus over 100 new cartoons. 286 pages. Hard Cover Black & White Dust Jacket (ISBN: 0312852908)
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Graphic Storytelling & Visual Narrative
Will Eisner. Poorhouse Press, 2001. Will Eisner, one of the most respected and influential comic book creators of all time, examines the fundamentals of storytelling and their application to the comic book medium. His advice on story construction and crafting a visual narrative is invaluable for comic artists, film-makers and graphic designers alike.

You'll learn how to combine words and images into seamless storytelling; write and illustrate effective dialogue; wield images like narrative tools; master different genres of comic book stories. These lessons are illustrated by Eisner himself along with other comic book favourites, including Al Capp, Harold Foster, Milton Caniff and George Herriman. 164 pages. Soft Cover Black & White 8" x 11" (20cm x 28cm) ISBN: 0961472820
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Maxfield Parrish Vignettes The Art Prints A 4-book Library (Limited Edition)
Maxfield Parrish et al. Collectors Press. A set of four mini books encased in a striking slip case. Each condensed biography spotlights one genre of Parrish history and is accompanied by 30 full colour plates. The Art Prints, The Book Illustrations, The Magazines Covers and The Advertisements. LIMITED EDITION (just 7500 copies).

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Robert J. Moore. Chartwell Books, 2002. Made during the heroic age of exploration, this is a journey of discovery into the heart of America and its native Indian populations. In less than 50 years these noble people would be decimated and their survivors herded onto reservations.

This is a glimpse into a completely forgotten age. The numerous full colour illustrations show the native people and their rituals, with numerous detailed illustrations of their dress. This a large format hardcover edition, with numerous illustrations, Bibliography, Index of colour plates. If you liked this book, you also be interested in Travels In The Interior Of North America, 1932 - 1834. 280 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 10" x 15" (25cm x 38cm) Dust Jacket ISBN: 0785815287
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Opus 2 Time Rise
Barry Windsor Smith. Fantagraphics, 2001. First Edition. Following the huge success of Opus 1 (the fastest selling book in the publisher's history) here is the second book in the series following the career and art of the world's most admired living comic book artist. The same format as volume 1, this deluxe book presents stunningly printed art never-before seen, as well as paintings and drawings culled from over 30 years of comic art, illustrations and sketchbooks. 208 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 8" x 11" (20cm x 28cm) Dust Jacket (ISBN: 1560973935)
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Frank M Robinson. Vividly illustrated with images of film posters, magazines and books, many shown here for the first time, this is an insiders view of the writers and artists who made science fiction the most popular form of entertainment in the 20th century. From dime novels to pulp magazines to book to films and TV.

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