Animation & Film

 
One of 750 numbered copies signed by Zach Snyder and with an exclusive giclee print signed by the artist Alex Pardee, Very Fine in Very Fine slipcase in publisher's original shrinkwrap and shipping box, Zach Snyder, Snyder, Zach, Titan, 2011, 1st, Hardcover, pictorial boards in slipcase, English

From the publisher: From Zack Snyder, the director of 300 and Watchmen, comes Sucker Punch, an epic action fantasy that takes us into the vivid...

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Vittorio Storaro, Storaro, Vittorio, #760 of an unstated print run, Near Fine (light scuffing to corners, interior Fine), Venice, Aperture, 2002, 1st, 9781931788038, 12 inches, 12 inches, 312 pages, Over 500 color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards

Three-time Oscar-winning Cinematographer Vittorio Storaro's stunning book on his work in such films as Apocalypse Now, Dick Tracy, and The Last Emperor....

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Sushio The Idol
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Sushio (Toshio Ishizaki), Sushio (Toshio Ishizaki), Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Japan, Pie, 2019, 1st, 9784756249289, 10.2 inches, 8.5 inches, 306 pages, over 300 color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, Japanese

The famous GAINAX/Studio Trigger artist's first art book!!! This book features Sushio's color illustrations, separated into three sections: Animation...

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Signed by the artist, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Dennis L. Prince, Robert Tanenbaum, Prince, Dennis L., Tanenbaum, Robert, 2023, 1st, 9798218246495, 12.25 inches, 9.25 inches, 208 pages, nearly 390 color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

This first printing is signed by the artist Robert Tanenbaum on a bound-in translucent page. Robert has agreed to sign and inscribe the book on the...


Brian Taylor, Taylor, Brian, Fine in Fine dustjacket, Dundee, Scotland, XL5 Editions, 2003, 1st, 9780954587208, 12 inches, 9.5 inches, 152 pages, over 160 color illustrations, Hardcover, cloth, English

Rustboy started out purely as a hobby. I was looking for a substantial personal project to occupy my spare time, and decided to rekindle an old...

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Derek Thompson, Thompson, Derek, Fine DVD in Near Fine case (plastic sleeve of DVD case has small tear on bottom edge, some scuffs on surface of plastic sleeve), Gnomon Workshop, Hollywood, 2007, 1-59762-865-4, 7.5 inches, 5.5 inches, English

From the publisher: In this expansive demonstration, concept and story artist Derek Thompson takes you through his storyboarding process using Adobe...

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Alexandre Poncet, Gilles Penso, Phil Tippett, Poncet, Gilles Penso, Alexandre, Tippett, Phil, A bookplate signed by Phil Tippett is tipped into the the front of the book, Very Fine in Very Fine slipcase, Raleigh, NC, Cameron Books, 2022, 1st, 9781951836559, 13.5 inches, 10.5 inches, 528 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Phil Tippett has very kindly signed bookplates for us. The bookplate is tipped into the front of the book. From the publisher: A spectacular and...

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Alex Toth: by Design
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Darrell McNeil, Alex Toth, McNeil, Darrell, Toth, Alex, Fine (very light rubbing to the covers, no thumbdents, internally Fine, very flat, tight, and clean), Gold Medal, Los Angeles, 1996, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 360 pages, over 2500 pieces of Toth artwork, softcover, wraps, English

A well above average, very attractive copy of this scarce book often found in quite poor shape. 360 densely packed pages of Toth artwork for the...

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Alex Toth, Toth, Alex, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, San Diego, IDW Publishing, 2014, 3rd, 9781613779507, 13.25 inches, 9.75 inches, 328 pages, color and black & white illustrations, hardcover, pictorial boards, English

A Mint copy of this out of print and scarce volume. In our experience, most copies of this title have some distress to the spine ends and/or corners. This...

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Alex Toth, Toth, Alex, Very Fine, San Diego, IDW, 2023, 1st thus, 9798887240510, 12 inches, 8.8 inches, 336 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Softcover, wraps, English

Next to Toth By Design, this beautiful volume collects more Toth animation related art than any other book! And the reproduction is excellent! It sold out...

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Alex Toth, Toth, Alex, Slight spine slant otherwise Fine, issued without dustjacket (corners sharp, interior new and unread), San Diego, IDW Publishing, 2014, 1st, 9781613779507, 13.25 inches, 9.75 inches, 328 pages, color and black & white illustrations, hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Out of print and surprisingly scarce. From the publisher: The Library of American Comics concludes its in-depth look at Alex Toth's life and art...

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The Art of Wouter Tulp - Signed
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Wouter Tulp, Tulp, Wouter, Signed by the artist, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Accademia Nemo / La Citta del Nuvole, Florence, 2022, 1st, 8.5 inches, 11.9 inches, 114 pages, over 200 color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

An excellent collection of artwork by animation character designer Wouter Tulp. Preface by Loish. The artist: 'I tell stories...' As a character...

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Bunny - Book & DVD Set
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Chris Wedge, Wedge, Chris, Fine in Fine dustjacket, New York, ipicturebooks, 2002, 1st, 9781590194799, 8.25 inches, 10.25 inches, 32 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Our copy includes the DVD in its unopened pouch on the inside front cover. From the dustjacket: Bunny sifts and stirs the ingredients for a cake in...

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Frank Espinosa, Marie Taylor, San Wei Chan, Mark Christiansen, Jerome Moore, Robert Guthrie, Espinosa, Marie Taylor, Frank, Wei Chan, Mark Christiansen, Jerome Moore, Robert Guthrie, San, Near Fine, issued without dustjacket (light shelfwear), San Francisco, Chronicle Books, 2005, 1st, 0811850161, 8.25 inches, 11.25 inches, 208 pages, Over 300 color and black & white, hardcover, pictorial boards, English

A well above average copy of this fragile title which is usually found quite worn. This is the trade edition of what was Warner Bros. Consumer Products'...

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Animals Real and Imagined
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Terryl Whitlatch, Whitlatch, Terryl, Very Fine, Design Studio Press, Culver City, 2010, 9781933492926, 9 inches, 11 inches, 160 pages, over 300 color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

Terryl is a graduate of and now instructor at the Academy of Art University where she teaches Wildlife Illustration and Creature Design. This book features...

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Terryl Whitlatch, Whitlatch, Terryl, Very Fine, Design Studio Press, Culver City, 2015, 9781933492568, 9 inches, 12 inches, 168 pages, over 300 color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

From the publisher: What is creature design? We all have a notion - mostly consisting of evocative images of otherworldly beings galloping, swimming,...

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Suzanne Lemieux-Wilson, Roland Wilson, Lemieux-Wilson, Suzanne, Wilson, Roland, Fine, Focal Press, Oxford, 2013, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, ix, 311 pages, color and black & white illustrations, softcover, wraps, English

From the publisher: Animation doesn't come with instructions; Rowland B. Wilson demanded guidelines. Trade Secrets offers a never before published peek...

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Takayuki Yanase, Yanase, Takayuki, Very Fine in Fine dustjacket, Tokyo, MdN, 2015, 2nd, 9784844365068, 11.75 inches, 8.25 inches, 192 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Softcover, wraps, Japanese

This volume collects the work of Yanase Takayuki, one of the foremost mecha designers on the "Mobile Suit Gundam" series. It includes concept designs, break...

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Zep, and et al
Titeuf, Le Film - Art Book
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Zep, et al, Zep, et al, Very Fine in Very Fine Dustjacket, Glenat, Grenoble, 2011, 1st, 9.4, 11.5, 160, color and B&W, Hardcover, boards

A Chronicle style animation art book for the French animated feature film written & directed by Zep and based upon his album series. Titeuf is a hugely...

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Jerry Beck, Beck, Jerry, Near Fine in Fine dustjacket (topedge slightly spotted otherwise Very Fine), Holt, New York, 1991, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 160 pages, over 300 color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, boards, English

The history of Sylvester and Tweety From the back cover: "I Tawt I Taw a Puddy Tat" is a splendidly illustrated biography of Sylvester and Tweety's...

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Didier Ghez, Ghez, Didier, Signed by HHA President and author Didier Ghez, Fine, Hyperion Historical Alliance, San Bernardino, CA, 2020, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 76 pages, 26 black & white illustrations and photographs, Softcover, wraps, English

The Hyperion Historical Alliance (HHA)'s second annual offers in-depth articles on Disney history-related subjects authored by members of this professional...

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Didier Ghez, Ghez, Didier, Signed by HHA President and author Didier Ghez, Fine, Hyperion Historical Alliance, San Bernardino, CA, 2022, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 80 pages, 20 black & white illustrations and photographs, Softcover, wraps, English

The Hyperion Historical Alliance (HHA)'s third annual offers in-depth articles on Disney history-related subjects authored by members of this professional...

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Jeff Kurtti, Kurtti, Jeff, From the library of Disney Legend Burny Mattinson, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, New York, Hyperion, 1998, 1st, 0-7868-6441-9, 11.25 inches, 14.25 inches, 128 pages, over 300 color and black & white illustrations, hardcover, boards with a lenticular cover, English

A pristine First Printing of this 1998 book on Pixar's second feature, directed by John Lasseter and co-directed and written by Andrew Stanton. From the...

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Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, New York, Disney Editions, 2021, 2nd, 9781368052849, 12.75 inches, 9.25 inches, 320 pages, color illustrations throughout, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

The illustrations are predominantly photographs and roughly 20% concept art and other artwork for the park. From the publisher: Walt Disney World...

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Charles Solomon, Solomon, Charles, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, New York, Disney, 2015, 1st, 9781484713266, 12.5 inches, 9.5 inches, 176 pages, color plates and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: With its kind heroine who receives her just reward-and a dashing prince-with the help of her Fairy Godmother, "Cinderella" is one the...

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Charles Solomon, Solomon, Charles, Fine in Fine dustjacket, New York, Disney, 2015, 1st, 9781484713266, 12.5 inches, 9.5 inches, 176 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: With its kind heroine who receives her just reward-and a dashing prince-with the help of her Fairy Godmother, "Cinderella" is one the...

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Fine, issued without dustjacket, Art Ludique, Le Musee, Paris, 2015, 1st, 11 inches, 9 inches, 228 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, French wraps

A profusely illustrated catalog to the 2015 Paris museum exhibition. All text is in both French and English. The museum's description:...

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Jason Hofius, George Khoury, Hofius, George Khoury, Jason, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Raleigh, TwoMorrows, 2010, 1st, 9781605490106, 11.25 inches, 8.75 inches, 192 pages, Over 400 color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: The Age of TV Heroes examines the history of the live-action television adventures of everyone's favorite comic book heroes! This...

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Joseph Corre, Serena Rees, Corre, Serena Rees, Joseph, Fine in Fine dustjacket, London, Carlton Publishing Group, 1999, 1st, 9781858687582, 12.25 inches, 9.4 inches, 192 pages, over 250 color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, cloth, English

An interesting collection of photographs and artwork--high and low. With the printed letter and envelope laid in From the publisher: An Agent...

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Vol., Aniplex, Japan, 2015, 1st, 11.75 inches, 8.5 inches, 256+232 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Softcover, wraps, Japanese

A collection of design "materials" for the first and second season of "Aldnoah.Zero" divided into three big sections: "character" (character designs and...

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Pierre Lambert, Lambert, Pierre, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket in publisher's shrinkwrap, Paris, Huginn & Muninn, 2020, 1st, 9782364806443, 11.5 inches, 11.5 inches, 240 pages, over 200 color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

Pierre Lambert's latest Disney Animation art book following Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book, Snow White, and Bambi. Like those volumes, this volume is...

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Jody Blake, Blake, Jody, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Mcnay Art Museum, San Antonio, 2004, 9780916677503, 11.25 inches, 9.25 inches, 96 pages, over 150 color illustrations, Hardcover, boards, English

An Exhibition Catalog. Profusely illustrated in color with stage set designs, costume sketches, and stage set maquettes (models). From the publisher:...

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Signed by artists Sandro Cleuzo, Willie Ito, Jerry Eisenberg, and Tony Benedict, and contributors Federica Fabbri, Luca Chiarotti, and Francesco Mariotti, Fine, issued without dustjacket, Nemo Academy/La Citta della Nuvole, Florence, Italy, 2021, 1st, 8.25 inches, 11.75 inches, 338 pages, over 500 color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps, Italian

"Soul: The Magic of Animated Cinema from Snow White to Grendizer " A full color catalogue of the exhibition in Florence, Italy. From June 17 to...

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Piotr Borowiec, Borowiec, Piotr, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Lanham, MD, Scarecrow Press, 1998, 1st, 0810835037, 8.9 inches, 5.6 inches, 251 pages, black & white photographs, hardcover, cloth, English

The various lists and cross-indexes contained within may be of limited value today, but the author's capsule descriptions and reviews of some 1,800 animated...

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Near Fine, issued without dustjacket (spine ends lightly bumped, otherwise sharp with only light wear), New York, Disney, 2009, 1st, 9781423117162, 11.25 inches, 13.25 inches, 262 pages, black & white and two-color illustrations, Hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards, English

From the Publisher: This second book in The Archive Series lavishly showcases the most brilliant animation created by such luminaries as Ub Iwerks, Norm...

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Jeff Lotman, Lotman, Jeff, Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket (book has a small bump to lower rear corner, otherwise Fine, dustjacket spine is sunned, with moderate edgewear), Atglen, PA, Schiffer Publishing, 1996, 1st, 9780887409790, 11.25 inches, 8.75 inches, 396 pages, over 6500 color and black & white illustrations, hardcover, cloth, English

Out of print. From the dustjacket: Animation Art, The Later Years, is a complete illustrated reference book written for both the novice and the most...

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Animation: The Whole Story - Revised Edition
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Howard Beckerman, Beckerman, Howard, Near Fine (spine sunned otherwise Fine), New York, Allworth, 2003, 1st revised, 9781581153019, 9.75 inches, 6.75 inches, 306 pages, black & white illustrations throughout, Softcover, color wraps, English

Out of print. From the publisher: "A valuable and exhaustive guide."--Animation World Professional animator Howard Beckerman has drawn them all:...

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Fine, Mel Shaw, Shaw, Mel, Theme Park Press, 2016, 9781941500941, 9 inches, 6 inches, 260 pages, black & white illustrations and photographs, Softcover, color wraps, English

From the publisher: From Bambi to The Lion King Mel Shaw's incredible career as a Disney artist and animator began in 1942 when Walt Disney offered him a...

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Art of Blue Sky Studios
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Jake S. Friedman, Friedman, Jake S., Fine in Near Fine dustjacket (light wear to dustjacket), Insight Editions, San Rafael, CA, 2014, 9781608873173, 14.25 inches, 12.25 inches, 304 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: Over the past 15 years, 20th Century Fox and Blue Sky Studios have revolutionized computer animation with some of the most beloved...

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Ramin Zahed, Zahed, Ramin, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, New York, Abrams, 2014, 1st, 9781419711664, 13.25 inches, 11.25 inches, 324 pages, 400 color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

The history of the studio through 2014, with 400 color illustrations, and designed by Christophe Lautrette. Out of print. From the publisher: Founded...

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Art of Dreamworks Spirit Untamed
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Bonnie Burton, Burton, Bonnie, Near Fine, issued without dustjacket (mild bump to lower corners, mild wear to spine ends, interior Fine), Petaluma, Cameron & Company, 2021, 1st, 9781949480139, 10.25 inches, 11.25 inches, 176 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, boards, English

One of several Dreamworks Animation books that were produced strictly for in-house use: to give to the crew and to distribute to critics, voters and other...

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Art of Dreamworks Spirit Untamed
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Bonnie Burton, Burton, Bonnie, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Petaluma, Cameron & Company, 2021, 1st, 9781949480139, 10.25 inches, 11.25 inches, 176 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, boards, English

One of several Dreamworks Animation books that were produced strictly for in-house use: to give to the crew and to distribute to critics, voters and other...

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Art Of Penguins Of Madagascar
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Barbara Robertson, Robertson, Barbara, Very Fine/Very Fine, San Rafael, Insight Editions, 2014, 1st, 978-160887-4927, 10.75 inches, 11.75 inches, 168 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, boards, English

The Art of Penguins of Madagascar will take a deep dive into the making of the animated film, featuring everything from concept art, character backstories,...

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Art Of Penguins Of Madagascar
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Barbara Robertson, Robertson, Barbara, Fine in Fine dustjacket, San Rafael, Insight Editions, 2014, 1st, 9781608874927, 10.75 inches, 11.75 inches, 168 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, boards, English

From the publisher: The Art of Penguins of Madagascar takes a deep dive into the making of the animated film, featuring everything from concept art,...

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Barbara Robertson, Robertson, Barbara, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, San Rafael, Insight Editions, 2014, 1st, 9781608874927, 10.75 inches, 11.75 inches, 168 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Hardcover, boards, English

This sharp first printing is signed by Directors Eric Darnell and Simon J. Smith and Producer Mark Swift. From the publisher: The Art of Penguins of...

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Very Fine in Very Fine slipcase, San Francisco, Chronicle Books, 2020, 1st thus, 9781452182780, 9.75 inches, 11.75 inches, 320 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Color scripts for 23 features and 21 shorts. Introductions by Ralph Egglston, Sharon Calahan, and Harley Jessup. From the publisher: In this revised...

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Art of Planet 51
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Danny Graydon, Graydon, Danny, Lower corners pushed inward otherwise Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket in publisher's shrinkwrap, Insight Editions, San Rafael, 2009, 1st, 10 inches, 11 inches, 144 pages, over 400 color illustrations, hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Out of print. From the publisher: Go behind the scenes of an out-of-this-world animated experience! The Art of Planet 51 is a rocket ride through...

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Very Good+, issued without dustjacket (moderate rubbing to the spine ends, spine slightly cocked, binding and interior sound), New York, Disney, 2001, 1st, 0786853271, 9.25 inches, 11.25 inches, 128 pages, over 400 color and black & white illustrations, hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards, English

The script with annotations by the directors Kirk Wise and Gary Trousdale and producer Don Hahn and profusely illustrated with production art: storyboards,...

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