Animation & Film

 
The Art of John Alvin
  $35.00
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Andrea Alvin, John Alvin, Alvin, Andrea, Alvin, John, Very Fine/Very Fine, Titan Books, London, 2014, 1st, 12.5 inches, 9.25 inches, 160 pages, color and black & white, hardcover, boards, English

From the publisher: John Alvin's movie poster art is among the most iconic of the last 40 years, from Disney films such as Beauty and the Beast and...

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Yoshitaka Amano, Amano, Yoshitaka, Very Fine books in a Very Good+ clothbound traycase (the front of the box has a short tear in the cloth, general mild shelfwear), Japan, DigiCube Publishing, 2002, 1st, 4-925075-89-6, 12.75 inches, 12.25 inches, 704 pages, over 700 color illustrations, hardcover, pictorial cloth, Japanese

This is the original Japanese edition from 2002! This comprehensive collection features over 700 mammoth pages of paintings and sketches that Amano did...

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J. W. Rinzler, Chris Applehans, Doug Chiang, Khang Le, Ed Verreaux, Simeon Wilkins, et al, Rinzler, J. W., Applehans, Doug Chiang, Khang Le, Ed Verreaux, Simeon Wilkins, et al, Chris, From the library of Disney Legend Burny Mattinson, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket in a Fine slipcase (all of the extras are present and unopened), Insight Editions, San Rafael, CA, 2006, 1st, 11.5 inches, 10.5 inches, 162 pages, over 500 color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Features development and production artwork by Chris Applehans, Doug Chiang, Khang Le, Ed Verreaux, Simeon Wilkins, and others. Includes interactive...

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J. W. Rinzler, Chris Applehans, Doug Chiang, Khang Le, Ed Verreaux, Simeon Wilkins, et al, Rinzler, J. W., Applehans, Doug Chiang, Khang Le, Ed Verreaux, Simeon Wilkins, et al, Chris, Signed by the artist Chris Applehans, Near Fine in Near Fine dustjacket in a Near Fine slipcase (only light wear, all of the extras are present and unopened), Insight Editions, San Rafael, CA, 2006, 1st, 11.5 inches, 10.5 inches, 162 pages, over 500 color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Features development and production artwork by Chris Applehans, Doug Chiang, Khang Le, Ed Verreaux, Simeon Wilkins, and others. Includes interactive...

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The Art of Direction
  $55.00
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Ron Ashtiani, Ashtiani, Ron, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Culver City, Design Studio Press, 2022, 1st, 9781624650093, 9.1 inches, 12 inches, 176 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Ron Ashtiani brings together twenty-five years of experience directing creative projects for games and film to share what it takes to be a successful art...

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Tex Avery
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Patrick Brion, Tex Avery, Brion, Patrick, Avery, Tex, From the library of Disney Legend Burny Mattinson, Near Fine in Near Fine dustjacket (mild shelfwear to book and dustjacket), Paris, Chene, 1984, 1st, 9782851083715, 12.5 inches, 10 inches, 176 pages, over 300 color and black & white illustrations, hardcover, cloth, French

A detailed filmography of every one of Avery's films for Warner Bros., MGM & Universal. Each entry includes credits, synopsis, and a frame from the...

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J. W. Rinzler, Brandon Alinger, Rick Baker, Rinzler, Brandon Alinger, J. W., Baker, Rick, with a limited edition bookplate signed by Rick Baker, Very Fine in Very Fine slipcase, Abrams, New York, 2019, 9781944903435, 18.5 inches, 14.5 inches, 720 pages, over 1600 color illustrations, Hardcover, cloth, English

Rick Baker  has very kindly signed a limited number of bookplates for us. The bookplate is tipped onto the half-title page of Volume One. ...

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Jennifer Bass and Pat Kirkham, Saul Bass, Bass and Pat Kirkham, Jennifer, Bass, Saul, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Laurence King, London, 2011, 9781856697521, 11.75 inches, 10.5 inches, 440 pages, 1484 color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, cloth, English

From the publisher: This is the first book to be published on one of the greatest American designers of the 20th century, who was as famous for his work...

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Tony Benedict, Benedict, Tony, One of 100 numbered copies signed by the artist, Very Fine, Nemo Academy/La Citta della Nuvole, Florence, Italy, 2019, 1st, 11.75 inches, 16.5 inches, black & white, Softcover, English

Hanna-Barbera alum Tony Benedict depicts the executive offices of Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera with all their accoutrements. A pair of limited edition...

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Peter Bialobrzeski, Bialobrzeski, Peter, Near Fine, Berlin, Hatje Cantz Publishers, 2004, 1st, 978-3775713948, 9.6 inches, 12 inches, 112 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

"In Neon Tigers, I merge the seven Asian cities of Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Jakarta, Singapore, and Shenzhen into a virtual megatropolis....

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John Canemaker, Mary Blair, Canemaker, John, Blair, Mary, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket (new and unread), San Francisco, Walt Disney Family Foundation Press, 2014, 2nd, 9781616287931, 10 inches, 12.5 inches, 172 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Hardcover, cloth, English

Out of print. From the publisher: Beloved Disney designer Mary Blair has charmed generations with her vibrant, whimsical creations, from stunning art...

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John Canemaker, Mary Blair, Canemaker, John, Blair, Mary, Very Fine in a Near Fine dustjacket, New York, Disney, 2014, 10 inches, 10 inches, 128 pages, over 200 color illustrations, hardcover, cloth, English

Filled with concept art, production designs, and storyboards, the original edition of this art book devoted to Disney artist & designer Mary Blair has...

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Jon Scieszka, Mary Blair, Scieszka, Jon, Blair, Mary, From the library of Disney Legend Burny Mattinson, Very small bump to the tail of the spine otherwise Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Disney, New York, 2008, 1st, 8.8 inches, 11 inches, 64 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Out of print. A picture book of the Disney version of Alice in Wonderland as told by bestselling Children's author Jon Scieszka and illustrated entirely...

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Jon Scieszka, Mary Blair, Scieszka, Jon, Blair, Mary, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, New York, Disney, 2016, 1st thus, 9781484730416, 8.8 inches, 11 inches, 64 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Out of print. A 2016 reissue of the 2008 picture book of the Disney version of Alice in Wonderland as told by bestselling Children's author Jon...

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Cynthia Rylant, Mary Blair, Rylant, Cynthia, Blair, Mary, Remainder mark to bottom edge otherwise Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, New York, Disney, 2007, 1st, 9781423104216, 1423104218, 8.8 inches, 11 inches, 64 pages, color, hardcover, pictorial boards, English

A first printing of the original 2007 picture book of the Disney version of Cinderella as told by bestselling Children's author Cynthia Rylant and...

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Cynthia Rylant, Mary Blair, Rylant, Cynthia, Blair, Mary, From the library of Disney Legend Burny Mattinson, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, New York, Disney, 2007, 1st, 1423104218, 8.8 inches, 11 inches, 64 pages, color illustrations, hardcover, pictorial boards, English

A first printing of this picture book of the Disney version of Cinderella as told by bestselling Children's author Cynthia Rylant and illustrated entirely...

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Preston Blair, Blair, Preston, Very Fine, Walter Foster Publishing, Lake Forest, 2020, 9781633228900, 11.75 inches, 8.7 inches, 128 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Softcover, wraps, English

From the publisher: By following the lessons in Cartoon Animation with Preston Blair, you can make any character--person, animal, or object--come to life...

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Randy Palmer, Paul Blaisdell, Palmer, Randy, Blaisdell, Paul, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, McFarland and Company, Jefferson, NC, 1997, 0786402709, 9.25 inches, 6.25 inches, 298 pages, 56 black & white photographs, Hardcover, cloth, English

"Of keen interest to anyone who enjoys the heyday of teenaged drive-in theater monster movies"--Midnight Marquee "affectionate and informative…...

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Don Bluth's The Art of Storyboard
  $150.00
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Don Bluth, Bluth, Don, Fine (very flat, tight, clean), Dark Horse, Milwaukie, OR, 2004, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 112 pages, color and black & white, softcover, wraps, English

Out of print and surprisingly scarce--until you realize Dark Horse is fairly well-known for under-printing the art books it publishes. From the...

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Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Anton Bogaty, Bogaty, Anton, 2013, 1st, 10.2 inches, 6.9 inches, 68 pages, 194 color illustrations, Softcover, wraps

Between 2006 and 2012, Anton Bogaty made 21 animated short films. This book reproduces 194 key frames from those films. It's a cool concept and the images...

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Fine/Near Fine (dustjacket lightly rubbed at the corners), Paul & Gaetan Brizzi, Brizzi, Paul & Gaetan, Polistampa, 2005, 1st, 8883048849, Hardcover, cloth, Italian

A large format picture book of the story of Ariosto’s epic opera. Paul & Gaetan Brizzi create together huge lushly shaded pencil drawings. The...

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Jean-Baptiste Thoret, Bruno, Thoret, Jean-Baptiste, Bruno, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Brussels, Le Lombard, 2016, 1st, 9782803636945, 7.75 inches, 5.5 inches, 96 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

Bruno illustrates this 70-page comic book history of "The New Hollywood. From Easy Rider to Apocalypse Now." A volume in "The Little BD-teque of...

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Mark Salisbury, Tim Burton, Salisbury, Mark, Burton, Tim, From the library of Disney Legend Burny Mattinson, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Disney, New York, 2010, 1st, 9.25 inches, 11.5 inches, 256 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Out of print. From the publisher: Think you know the classic story of Alice and her adventures in Wonderland? Think again. Renowned director and...

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Frankenweenie Flip Book
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Tim Burton, Burton, Tim, Near Fine (light wear to corners and tips of spine), Burbank, Disney, 2012, 3 inches, 7.125 inches, 108 pages, black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

A unique promotional item produced by Disney for the Academy Award season, this flip book presents two sequences from Tim Burton's stop-motion feature film...

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Frank Thompson, Tim Burton, Thompson, Frank, Burton, Tim, Fine in Very Good+ dustjacket (mild rubbing to the dustjacket), New York, Hyperion, 1993, 1st, 9781562827748, 11.25 inches, 8.75 inches, 192 pages, over 500 color and black & white illustrations, hardcover, cloth, English

From the back cover: On screen, Jack Skellington leaps with joy, singing with wonder at his discovery of Christmas Town. He seems too real, so alive,...

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Fantasy! Cartooning
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Ben Caldwell, Caldwell, Ben, Very Good+ (moderate wear to the edges, interior very flat, tight, clean), Sterling, New York, 2005, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 96 pages, black & white illustrations throughout, softcover, color wraps, English

Ben's follow-up to Action! Cartooning. Lots of sketches & drawings of heroes & villains, fairies & goblins, and animals. Out of print.

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James Cameron, Cameron, James, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Insight Editions, San Rafael, 2021, 9781683838784, 12.8 inches, 9.3 inches, 392 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Hardcover, boards, English

Despite the title, I didn't realize this was a collection of art BY James Cameron! From the publisher: Explore the creative evolution of James Cameron...


La Luna
  $50.00
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Very Fine/Very Fine, Enrico Casarosa, Casarosa, Enrico, Disney, 2012, 2nd, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

A children's picture book written & illustrated by Enrico based upon his own Pixar short which debuted at Annecy and made the festival circuit before...

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Pete Docter, Les Clark, Eric Larson, Frank Thomas, John Lounsbery, Ward Kimball, Ollie Johnston, Mar Davis, Wolfgang "Woolie" Reitherman, Milt Kahl, Docter, Pete, Clark, Eric Larson, Frank Thomas, John Lounsbery, Ward Kimball, Ollie Johnston, Mar Davis, Wolfgang "Woolie" Reitherman, Milt Kahl, Les, Very Fine in Near Fine cloth box (very light wear to box), Disney Editions, New York, 2012, 9781423151050, 6.75 inches, 6.25 inches, 1408 pages, color, Hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: This box set of nine flip books pays tribute to Walt Disney's original animators -- the Nine Old Men: Les Clark, Eric Larson, Frank...

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Pete Docter, Les Clark, Eric Larson, Frank Thomas, John Lounsbery, Ward Kimball, Ollie Johnston, Mar Davis, Wolfgang "Woolie" Reitherman, Milt Kahl, Docter, Pete, Clark, Eric Larson, Frank Thomas, John Lounsbery, Ward Kimball, Ollie Johnston, Mar Davis, Wolfgang "Woolie" Reitherman, Milt Kahl, Les, Very Fine in Very Good cloth box (mild wear to the cloth box with a dark stain to one edge), Disney Editions, New York, 2012, 9781423151050, 6.75 inches, 6.25 inches, 1408 pages, color, Hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: This box set of nine flip books pays tribute to Walt Disney's original animators -- the Nine Old Men: Les Clark, Eric Larson, Frank...

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Pete Docter, Les Clark, Eric Larson, Frank Thomas, John Lounsbery, Ward Kimball, Ollie Johnston, Mar Davis, Wolfgang "Woolie" Reitherman, Milt Kahl, Docter, Pete, Clark, Eric Larson, Frank Thomas, John Lounsbery, Ward Kimball, Ollie Johnston, Mar Davis, Wolfgang "Woolie" Reitherman, Milt Kahl, Les, Very Fine in Fine cloth box in publisher's shrinkwrap, Disney Editions, New York, 2012, 9781423151050, 6.75 inches, 6.25 inches, 1408 pages, color, Hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards, English

Still in the publisher's shrinkwrap! From the publisher: This box set of nine flip books pays tribute to Walt Disney's original animators -- the...

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Sandro Cleuzo, Cleuzo, Sandro, Signed by the artist, light bump to the corner otherwise Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, La Citta delle Nuvole Edizioni / Nemo Academy, Florence, Italy, 2023, 2nd edition, 1st printing, 8.25 inches, 11.75 inches, 134 pages, color illustrations throughout, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

The first printing of the revised second edition with 4 additional pages of instruction (a lesson on pushing designs to their "Breaking Point"). From the...

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Sandro Cleuzo, Cleuzo, Sandro, Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Nemo Academy / Citta delle Nuvole Edizioni, Florence, Italy, 2014, 2nd 2017, 8.25 inches, 11.75 inches, 130 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

An art instruction book produced by the Nemo Academy, the animation school in Florence, Italy. From the publisher: In this book, animator and...


Colorvision (1981)
  $150.00
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Ron Cobb, Cobb, Ron, Near Fine (incredibly crisp and glossy but has a faint bump/crease to the upper corner of the back cover, very flat, tight, clean), Sydney, Wild & Woolley, 1981, 1st, 090933143X, 11.5 inches, 11.5 inches, 84 pages, color and black & white illustrations, softcover, wraps, English

We acquired this new, unread copy direct from the artist's stash in Australia. It is incredibly crisp and glossy but has a faint bump/crease to the upper...

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Jacob Johnston, Ron Cobb, Johnston, Jacob, Cobb, Ron, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, London, Titan Books, 2002, 1st, 9781789099584, 12.25 inches, 9 inches, 208 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Hardcover, boards, English

Order this book from us and you will receive three exclusive items: 1) A limited edition color print of a Ron Cobb painting that does NOT appear in...

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Shamus Culhane, Culhane, Shamus, From the library of Disney Legend Burny Mattinson, Near Fine in Very Good+ dustjacket (lower corner lightly worn, dustjacket edge worn), St. Martin's Press, New York, 1986, 1st, 9.5 inches, 6.5 inches, xiv, 463 pages, over 50 black & white illustrations, hardcover, cloth spine, English

"The Autobiography of One of Animation's Legendary Figures" who between 1924 and 1967 worked for most of the Hollywood animation studios: Bray, Disney,...

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Artbook Duel 2019
  $30.00
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Giona Dapporto, Marco Iacocca, Dapporto, Marco Iacocca, Giona, Near Fine (mild wear to covers and spine), La Citta delle Nuvole / Nemo Academy, Florence, Italy, 2019, 1st, 8.25 inches, 11.75 inches, 86 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

Two young Italian animation artists--and Nemo Academy graduates--share this book: Giona Dapporto and Marco Iacocca. A limited edition art book produced...

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Marc Davis, Davis, Marc, From the library of Disney Legend Burny Mattinson, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Disney Editions, New York, 2014, 1st, 12.5 inches, 9.75 inches, 208 pages, over 300 color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Signed by Marc Davis' widow Alice M. Davis and contributor Bob Kurtz. Inscribed to Ellen by contributors Don Hahn, Charles Solomon, Mindy Johnson, and...

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Stephen A. Czerkas, Herbert M. Dawley, Czerkas, Stephen A., Dawley, Herbert M., Signed on the first page by four contributors, Fine, issued without dustjacket, Blanding, UT, The Dinosaur Museum, 2016, 1st, 9781932075007, 11.25 inches, 8.75 inches, 348 pages, over 850 color and black & white photographs, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

The late Stephen Czerkas' final book was this biography of an unsung pioneering dinosaur filmmaker. Stephen Czerkas was a sculptor of dinosaurs (and...

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Fragments - Signed
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Ronnie del Carmen, Enrico Casarosa, del Carmen, Enrico Casarosa, Ronnie, Signed by both artists, Very Fine, Fragments Filigree Factory, Piedmont, CA, 2003, 1st, 8.25 inches, 6.25 inches, 96 pages, over 200 color illustrations, softcover, French wraps, English

This beautiful copy is signed by Enrico and inscribed by Ronnie: "To Tony Best Wishes Ronnie" Ronnie del Carmen and  Enrico Casarosa's first joint...

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Fragments - Signed (Very Good+)
  $60.00
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Ronnie del Carmen, Enrico Casarosa, del Carmen, Enrico Casarosa, Ronnie, Signed by both artists, Very Good+ (three horizontal creases along the spine otherwise Fine,, Fragments Filigree Factory, Piedmont, CA, 2003, 2nd, 8.25 inches, 6.25 inches, 96 pages, over 200 color illustrations, softcover, French wraps, English

Ronnie & Enrico's first joint art book from 2003. This is a showcase of the artists' works in a variety of media and techniques plus the artists'...

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Los Angeles
  $60.00
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Sylvain Despretz, Despretz, Sylvain, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Buhl, Editions Caurette, 2020, 1st, 9791096315765, 11.5 inches, 8.5 inches, 400 pages, 250 illustrations + 100 pages of storyboards, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Los Angeles  is Sylvain Despretz' art book. 400 pages. 250 color and black & white illustrations + 100 pages of storyboards. From the...

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Los Angeles - Deluxe Edition
  $100.00
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Sylvain Despretz, Despretz, Sylvain, Very Fine in Very Fine slipcase, Buhl, Editions Caurette, 2020, 1st, 9791096315772, 11.5 inches, 8.5 inches, 400 pages, 250 illustrations + 100 pages of storyboards, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

IN STOCK NOW ! The Deluxe Edition contains two books inserted in a beautiful slipcase : Los Angeles and Midnight Show . Los Angeles is...

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Brutal: The Art of Samwise
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Samwise Didier, Didier, Samwise, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, New York, Cernunnos, 2020, 1st, 9781419747755, 11.75 inches, 9 inches, 304 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: The first monograph by the art director for leading video game company Blizzard Entertainment Brütal: The Art of Samwise is a...

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Tony DiTerlizzi, DiTerlizzi, Tony, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, in publisher's shrinkwrap, Milwaukie, Dark Horse, 2015, 1st, 9781616557324, 12.25 inches, 9.25 inches, 224 pages, color illustrations throughout, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Out of print. From the publisher: "Tony's work has a distinct flair, a love for monsters, if you will. May you treasure these art pieces as much as...


Ioan Szasz, Eyvind Earle, Szasz, Ioan, Earle, Eyvind, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket (new and unread), San Francisco, Walt Disney Family Foundation Press, 2017, 2nd, 9781681882710, 10 inches, 12.5 inches, 176 pages, over 250 color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, cloth, English

Out of print. From the publisher: This lavish art book showcases an unprecedented collection of artworks spanning Earle's entire life as an artist -...

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Ioan Szasz, Eyvind Earle, Szasz, Ioan, Earle, Eyvind, Fine in Near Fine dustjacket (light wear to dustjacket edges), Walt Disney Family Foundation Press, San Francisco, 2017, 1st, 10 inches, 12.5 inches, 176 pages, over 250 color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, cloth, English

Out of print. From the publisher: This lavish art book showcases an unprecedented collection of artworks spanning Earle's entire life as an artist -...

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Ioan Szasz, Eyvind Earle, Szasz, Ioan, Earle, Eyvind, Upper corners bumped otherwise Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket (new and unread), San Francisco, Walt Disney Family Foundation Press, 2017, 2nd, 9781681882710, 10 inches, 12.5 inches, 176 pages, over 250 color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, cloth, English

Out of print. From the publisher: This lavish art book showcases an unprecedented collection of artworks spanning Earle's entire life as an artist -...

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