Illustration

 
Norman Rockwell, Rockwell, Norman, Very Good+ (some slight wear to the edges, left edge somewhat unevenly trimmed), New York, 1930, 1st, 14 inches, 11 inches, color

A compelling Norman Rockwell cover from the November 8, 1930 issue of The Saturday Evening Post, volume 203, number 19. This is an actual vintage cover from...

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Very Fine, Spain Rodriguez, Rodriguez, Spain, Last Gasp, 2012, 1st, 9780867197822, Softcover, French wraps, English

Spain: Rock, Roll, Rumbles, Rebels & Revolution features the work of legendary underground cartoonist Spain . This exhibition catalog is published...

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Hubert Rogers, Rogers, Hubert, Very Fine, Shasta Publishers, Los Angeles, 1951, 1st, 8 inches, 20.25 inches, color, English

A pristine unfolded dustjacket from the archive of Shasta Publishers. A beautiful example of mid-century design and printing. Appears to be a first...

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Hubert Rogers, Rogers, Hubert, Very Fine, Shasta Publishers, Los Angeles, 1950, 2nd, 8 inches, 20.25 inches, color, English

A pristine unfolded dustjacket from the archive of Shasta Publishers. A beautiful example of mid-century design and printing. Appears to be a second...

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Eclectic Eccentric
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Very Fine/Very Fine, John Rombola, Vienne and Melissa Tardiff, Veronique, Rombola, John, Chronicle Books, 2009, 1st, 9780811869041, 0811869040, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the Publisher: John Rombola started his career illustrating for magazines, and his work frequently appeared in Life, Holiday, and Town &...

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Fine, Grzegorz Rosiński, Rosiński, Grzegorz, Lombard, 2004, 1st, 2803620634, 8.25 inches, 6 inches, 26 pages, color, Softcover, wraps, French

A small format museum catalog for the Polish artist behind the Franco-Belgian comics hit, Thorgal. This book is densely packed with pages, drawings, painted...

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Chip Kidd, Alex Ross, Kidd, Chip, Ross, Alex, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, New York, Pantheon, 2018, 1st, 9781101871973, 12.25 inches, 9.25 inches, 312 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the team that brought you the Eisner-Award winning Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross. Here is the beloved Marvel Universe of comics...

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Chip Kidd, Alex Ross, Kidd, Chip, Ross, Alex, Fine in Near Fine dustjacket (moderate rubbing/wear to the top of the dustjacket at the spine), Pantheon, New York, 2003, 1st, 12.4 inches, 9.5 inches, 248 pages, color, Hardcover, leatherette, English

The first printing of the first edition of this beautifully designed coffee table art book on the DC comics art of Alex Ross. Photography by Geoff Spear.

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The Dynamite Art of Alex Ross
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Alex Ross, Ross, Alex, Very Fine, Dynamite, Mt. Laurel, 2013, 2nd, 12.25 inches, 9.19 inches, 328 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: The book stands as a whopping 328 pages, featuring Alex Ross' ultra-realistic, painted renditions of iconic superheroes that have...

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Ultraman - Limited Edition Print
  $120.00
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Alex Ross, Ross, Alex, One of 250 numbered copies, Very Fine, Nakatomi, Austin, TX, 2021, 1st, 24 inches, 18 inches, color

A beautiful painting by Alex Ross that puts you in the middle of an appearance by Ultraman! This image reminds me of his Marvels debut. From the...

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Alex Ross, Ross, Alex, One of 66 numbered copies, Very Fine, Nakatomi, Austin, TX, 2021, 1st, 36 inches, 24 inches, color

A beautiful painting by Alex Ross that puts you in the middle of an appearance by Ultraman! This image reminds me of his Marvels debut. From the...

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Burning Inside: The Art of Jean-Sébastien Rossbach
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Very Fine, Jean-Sebastien Rossbach, Rossbach, Jean-Sebastien, CFSL Ink, 2012, 1st, 9782359470321, 11.75 inches, 8.25 inches, 256 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

A ten-year retrospective of the French illustrator, known for his work for Magic: The Gathering, Marvel and Dark Horse. From the publisher: Whether...

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Harry Rountree, VG- (worn corners and spine, back strip detached but mostly present, binding otherwise sound, light foxing throughout), Rountree, Harry, H. Stevenson & Co., boards with a onlaid color plate, English

A scarce and delicate book.

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Bernard Darwin, Harry Rountree, Darwin, Bernard, Rountree, Harry, Near Fine in Very Good+ price-clipped dustjacket (topedge lightly spotted, dustjacket edge rubbed with two small closed tears), Storey Communications, Pownal, VT, 1988, 1st thus, 9.4 inches, 7.4 inches, 290 pages, 50 color and 14 black & white plates, hardcover, cloth, English

British illustrator Harry Rountree was an avid golfer, illustrating several golf books--and this title is his most famous golf book by far. Rountree created...

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Roustan Body Paint - Signed 1st
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Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Paul Roustan, Roustan, Paul, 2015, 1st, 12.25 inches, 9.25 inches, 290 pages, over 300 color photographs, hardcover, decorative cloth, English

From the artist: Dive into the world of an Award Winning Body Painter in this unique hardcover photographic art book featuring over 300 photographs,...

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Very Fine, Arkady Roytman, Roytman, Arkady, Xupuy / Trinquette, 2013, 1st, 9781934623954, 12.25 inches, 8.75 inches, 48 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Figure drawings and paintings. The vast majority in watercolor.

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Hy Rubin, Rubin, Hy, Near Fine (mild wear, very flat, tight, clean), Minneapolis, Art Instruction, Inc., 1951, 13.5 inches, 10.5 inches, 32 pages, 17 color and 26 black & white illustrations, softcover, wraps, English

A fantastic document for many reasons: a portrait of the illustration industry circa 1952, an instructional book, and the only monograph on this mid-century...

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Very Fine, Julio Ruelas, Ruelas, Julio, Editorial RM, 2007, 1st, 9789689345053, Softcover, stiff oversize cloth wraps, Spanish, English

This is a generous collection of works by Julio Ruelas (1870-1907), an illustrator and painter of cadavers, hanged satyrs, bewitching maidens, sudden...

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Line & Mass
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Alberto Ruiz, Ruiz, Alberto, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, in publisher's shrinkwrap, Buhl, France, Editions Caurette, 2022, 1st, 9782382890714, 11.8 inches, 8.5 inches, 400 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Alberto was born in Ecuador and has worked as a freelance artist ever since moving to New York City as a teenager. He has spent more than 30 years in the...

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Robh Ruppel, Ruppel, Robh, Signed and dated 2014 by the author, Fine, issued without dustjacket, Design Studio Press, Culver City, 2014, 1st, 8.25 inches, 8.25 inches, 144 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Released by Design Studio Press only in paperback, Robh had a limited number of copies bound in hardcover for his personal use. He signed and dated this...

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Graphic L.A., 2nd Edition
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Robh Ruppel, Ruppel, Robh, Very Fine, Eagle Rock, CA, Design Studio Press, 2021, 1st, 9781624650581, 8 inches, 8 inches, 176 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Softcover, wraps, English

This second edition includes sixteen new images and their accompanying words of wisdom. From the publisher: Graphic L.A. is part practical...

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Sir Walter Scott's Ivanhoe
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John Rush, VF/Fine, Mayer, Marianna, Rush, John, Chronicle, 2004, 1st, pictorial boards, English

From the dust jacket: "Ivanhoe - At the dawn of the Middle Ages, a gripping tale of chivalry and suspense emerges. "Two distinguished knights - one...

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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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Joe Pruett, ed., P. Craig Russell, Pruett, ed., Joe, Russell, P. Craig, Near Fine, issued without dustjacket (spine sunned, 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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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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Very Fine in shrinkwrap, Mark Ryden, Ryden, Mark, Porterhouse, 2003, 2nd printing (1st revised enlarged edition) 2011, 7.25 inches, 5.25 inches, 110 pages, color, Hardcover, leather, English

A larger format to better appreciate the paintings within.  From the publisher: The 'Blood Exhibition Book - 2nd Edition' features details,...

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Fushigi Circus
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First printing limited to 10,000 copies worldwide, Very Fine, Mark Ryden, Ryden, Mark, PIE Books, 2006, 1st, Hardcover, cloth, Japanese, English

"Mysterious Circus." A beautifully produced, clothbound collection of the works of Mark Ryden. A survey of 55 of Ryden's most impressive works from...

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Mark Ryden, Ryden, Mark, Limited edition of 10,000 numbered copies, Very Fine in Very Fine box in publisher's shrinkwrap, Porterhouse, Los Angeles, 2007, 1st, 11 inches, 9 inches, silk covered box with an onlaid color plate, English

Portfolio of 14 color prints, including a numbered certificate. Prints are 8" x 10" high quality lithographic printing on card stock with an embossed...

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Pinxit
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Near Fine (mild rubbing on covers, small bump on upper front cover corner), issued without dustjacket, Mark Ryden, Ryden, Mark, Taschen, 2013, 1st thus, 9783836541602, Hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards, German, English

Blending themes of pop culture with techniques reminiscent of the old masters, Mark Ryden has created a singular style that blurs the traditional boundaries...

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Mark Ryden, VF, Ryden, Mark, Last Gasp, 2010, 1st, pictorial boards

"A showcase of pieces from Mark Ryden's 2009 solo exhibition at the Tomio Koyama Gallery in Tokyo, The Snow Yak Show Exhibition Book features many color...

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The Tree Show
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Mark Ryden, VF, Ryden, Mark, Last Gasp, 2009, 1st, 1931955085, pictorial boards, English

This 9" x 12", 180-page hardcover Mark Ryden book is the exhibition catalog from "The Tree Show" at the Michael Kohn Gallery in Los Angeles. It features...

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Ink is my Blood - Volume 4
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Apollonia Saintclair, Saintclair, Apollonia, Very Fine, Encre Sympathique, Zurich, Switzerland, 2020, 9783952480397, 11.25 inches, 9 inches, 148 pages, black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps

From the publisher: Ink is my Blood is a series of artbooks showcasing most of Apollonia Saintclair's graphic work. The Volume 4, first of the new...

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Frederic A. Sharf, Susan Ward, Larry Salk, Sharf, Susan Ward, Frederic A., Salk, Larry, Very Fine, Newburyport Press, Newbury, MA, 2007, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 62 pages, 55 color illustrations, Softcover, color wraps, English

55 color images of fashion illustrations from the 1945 thru 1965, all reproduced from the original art. From the publisher: Larry Salk was born to be...

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Fine plates & NF booklet (light foxing) in a VG+ printed folder with tassel ties, Bradshaw, Percy V., Salmon, Balliol, Balliol Salmon, Press Art School, nd (circa 1917), 1st

Six plates reproducing six stages in the creation of "Friendly Criticism" a drawing in Russian charcoal. A 12 page booklet profiles the artist's...

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Signed by Jessica Steele-Sanders, Chris Sanders, and Genevieve Tsai, Very Fine, Jessica Steele-Sanders, Chris Sanders, Chris Sanders, Genevieve Tsai, Steele-Sanders, Chris Sanders, Jessica, Sanders, Genevieve Tsai, Chris, Happy Tiki, 2015, Revised 2nd edition 2016, 9780996451901, 8.5 inches, 5.5 inches, 192 pages, color and black & white illustrations, softcover, wraps, English

Signed by Jessica Steele-Sanders, Chris Sanders, and Genevieve Tsai. For Nim, lifeguarding is more than just a summer job. She and her friends are Rescue...

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Sanjulian, Sanjulian, Inscribed by the artist with a large detailed drawing, Fine in Fine dustjacket, Grenoble, Glenat, 1985, 1st, 2723404773, 12.5 inches, 9.5 inches, 178 pages, profusely illustrated, mostly in color, with three foldouts, hardcover, cloth, French

Inscribed by the artist with a large detailed blue pencil drawing of Vampirella. A deluxe monograph on this Spanish artist best known for his Warren...

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Kazuhiko Sano, Sano, Kazuhiko, Inscribed and dated 2003 by the artist, Fine in Near Fine dustjacket (dustjacket rubbed) with Fine bellyband, Japan, 2000, 1st, 12.25 inches, 8.5 inches, 112 pages, over 95 color plates and 2 black & white illustrations, Hardcover, boards, Japanese English

A collection of the most prominent works from 1980 through 2000 by this illustrator. Sano created the poster art for Return of the Jedi, numerous book...


Sargent and Spain
  $55.00
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Sarah Cash, Elaine Kilmurray, Richard Ormond, Singer John Sargent, Cash, Elaine Kilmurray, Richard Ormond, Sarah, Sargent, Singer John, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Yale University Press, New Haven, CT, 2022, 9780300266467, 10.6 inches, 9.8 inches, 256 pages, 230 color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

For the first time, explore John Singer Sargent's fascination with Spain as seen in stunning landscapes, architectural views, figure studies, and scenes of...

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Sassone - Signed
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Marco Massimo Sassone, SIGNED & dated November 1981 by the artist, NF/VG+, Hoopes, Donelson, Sassone, Marco Massimo, Arti Grafiche, 1979, 1st, cloth

A massive monograph on the Italian neo-impressionist Marco Massimo Sassone. The first major study of the Italian-born and California-adopted artist....

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Stefano Piselli, Riccardo Morrocchi, Franco Saudelli, Piselli, Riccardo Morrocchi, Stefano, Saudelli, Franco, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Florence, Glittering Images, 1998, 1st, 9788882750008, 8882750000, 12.5 inches, 9.5 inches, 126 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards

A big beautiful hardcover monograph on the Italian comic book artist. The focus here is on his bondage and foot fetish illustrations. Contents:...

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Gerald Scarfe, NF/NF (tips slightly bumped, slight shelf wear), Scarfe, Gerald, Hamish Hamilton, 1986, 1st, cloth, English

The artists's autobiography. Of the three Brits, Scarfe is more scabrous than Searle and more anarchic than Steadman.

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Gerald Scarfe, Boldly signed by the artist on the front free end paper, NF/NF (tips slightly bumped), Scarfe, Gerald, Hamish Hamilton, 1986, 1st, cloth, English

The artist's autobiography. Of the three Brits, Scarfe is more scabrous than Searle and more anarchic than Steadman . Boldly signed by the artist.

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Terry Wieland, Manfred Schatz, Wieland, Terry, Schatz, Manfred, Fine in Near Fine dustjacket (spine slightly sunned), Briar Patch Press/Gulf Publishing Co., Houston, 1991, 1st, 11 inches, 12 inches, 176 pages, over 90 color plates and numerous black & white illustrations, hardcover, cloth, English

Over 90 wildlife paintings reproduced as color plates and numerous drawings and photographs in black & white. From the publisher: In the painting...

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The Face Is Familiar...
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Ted Scheel, NF/VG (slight shelf wear, dust jacket edge chipped), Scheel, Ted, Beachhurst Press, 1951, 1st, cloth

A collection of caricatures.

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Christian Lorenz Scheurer, Scheurer, Christian Lorenz, Inscribed by the artist with a drawing, Near Fine, issued without dustjacket (bump to one corner, otherwise only light wear), Design Studio Press, Culver City, 2005, 1st, 6.25 inches, 9.5 inches, 128 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards, English

Inscribed by the artist with an elaborate double-page drawing and a custom postage stamp. Christian Scheurer is a Swiss concept artist with credits on...

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Egon Schiele Sketchbooks
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Christian M. Nebehay, Egon Schiele, Nebehay, Christian M., Schiele, Egon, Fine in Fine dustjacket, Rizzoli, New York, 1989, 1st American, 11.25 inches, 9 inches, 376 pages, 141 color and 542 black & white illustrations, hardcover, cloth, English

This thick volume reproduces all thirteen surviving sketchbooks created by Schiele (1890-1918) in their entirety. From the dustjacket: Schiele...

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Alex Schomburg, Schomburg, Alex, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, in publisher's shrinkwrap, Vanguard Publishing, Miami, FL, 2005, 1st, 11.25 inches, 8.75 inches, 112 pages, 111 color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: Thrilling, Wonder, Captain America, America's Best, Marvel, Exciting, Startling: Alex Schomburg produced the most dazzling array of...

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Harry Dreve Schorr, VG+ (corners rubbed), Schorr, Harry Dreve, Watson-Guptill, 1952, 1st, cloth, English

Schorr, head of an advertising agency and previously an art director, illustrates his method for creating quick precise figure "indications" with all the...

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