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London: James Shand at the Shenvel Press, 1946. Paperback 9.5" x 7.75". 86pp. Spiral bound with heavy printed paper covers. Light soiling and wear; overall VG+ condition. Spring 1946 issue of this noted journal of printing and book design. This issue features articles by typographer Stanley Morison on the numbering of newspapers; Frances Sarzano on the book illustration of Mervyn Peake; Sir Francis Meynell on design and the printer; Ruari McLean on the Egyptians and Egyptian letter forms; V... more information

London: At the Sign of the Unicorn, 1948. Hardback 9.75" x 5.75". 63pp. Brown paper covered boards with a beige cloth spine, in dust wrapper. Near fine condition; the jacket is lightly edge worn and has some mild soiling. A memoir and critical study of the legendary illustrator / artist, first published in 1898. With 16 plates featuring Beardsley's work. ... more information

Indianapolis: The Bobbs - Merrill Company, 1908. Hardcover First edition 11.25" x 10". 40pp. Green cloth illustrated hardback boards with gilt lettering and a mounted illustrated paper cover label. With just a hint of mild wear and soiling, else fine condition, in the original publisher's box which is heavily worn. With color illustrations by Harrison Fisher, Clarence Underwood, Will Grefe, E. Nathan Cootes, Howard Chandler Christy, and decorations by Will Jenkins. ... more information

Chapel Hill: Algonquin Books, 1987. Hardcover First edition 10" x 10". 72pp. Brown cloth hardback with gilt spine lettering, in dust wrapper, in the original publisher's slipcase. Fine condition; the jacket is price clipped, else fine condition. With a preface by Virginius Dabney. One of only 1000 numbered copies, each signed by jack Woodson. With numerous illustrations including 32 full color plates of Woodson's work. Woodson is a highly regarded illustrator. His best work featur... more information

Seattle: 1977 - 1981. The drawings include: 1. A pencil sketch of the Cowardly Lion reading an Edgar Allen Poe book. 2. An ink sketch sheet of the Tin Man costumes described as "costumes for Ev's 'The Land of Oz." 3. A rough pencil sketch of the Scarecrow dancing. 4. A charming pencil and watercolor sketch of the scarecrow next to a paint can; he is drawing himself. Described in pencil as "Preproduction art for The Wonderful Wizard of Oz", a proposed animated film of ... more information

Seattle: Fantagraphics Books, 1994. Paperback First edition thus 11" x 8.5". 96pp. Color illustrated glossy wrappers. Fine condition. Cartoons by the Seattle based illustrator / artist. Frank is a cartoon character created by Woodring. He is a bipedal, bucktoothed animal of uncertain species with a short tail, described by Woodring as a "generic anthropomorph". ... more information

Baltimore, Maryland: Insight Studios Group, 2000. Hardcover First trade edition 12" x 9". 96pp. Red cloth with gilt lettering, in dust wrapper. Fine condition; the jacket has a very light bit of edge wear. With an introduction by Al Williamson and Mark Schultz. A good study of the talented comic / cartoon artist with good text and color or black & white illustrations on every page. ... more information

Los Angeles, etc.: Taschen, 2006. 10.25" x 7.5". 447pp. Color illustrated boards. Fine condition. A detailed book about pin-up art and artists. Packed with sexy color illustrations. Wit biographical details about the great pin up artists such as Petty, Enabnit, Vargas, Frush, etc. ... more information

New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1986. Hardcover First edition 11" x 8.25". 224pp. Black cloth hardback with silver spine lettering, in dust wrapper. Fine condition; fine jacket. This study covers the most influential and groundbreaking American illustrators from the 1950's through the 1970's. With sections on Robert Andrew Parker, Seymour Chwast, Maurice Sendak, Sue Coe, Robert Grossman and others. With many color and b&w illustrations. ... more information

Los Angeles: Dawson's Bookshop, 1968. Hardcover 10" x 6.25". 67pp. Illustrated paper covered boards, beige cloth spine with a color printed paper spine label. Fine condition. A beautifully printed book. With an introduction by Albert Sperisen. ... more information

Chicago: Mead Sales Company, Circa 1950. Lot of 44 color lithographic prints showing Paul Bunyan at work and at play. The images themselves measure 6 3/4" x 8 1/2", on slightly larger sheets. Each has caption information printed at the bottom. The prints in this collection were created by five different artists: Edward C. Smith, Joseph Bolden, Henry C. Pitz, S. Wilcox, and Hutton. Most of the prints are in fine condition; some have some wear. Details easily provided. The numbers present he... more information

Seattle: Printed by Heath Printers for Rob Roy Productions, 1984. 24" x 15" sheet. Fine condition. The image depicts Dorothy, the Cowardly Lion, the Tin Man and the Scarecrow standing in a field next to the Yellow Brick Road, with the Emerald City in the background. A photograph of an early printing of the book is below the image. This example signed and warmly inscribed by the poster's creator, artist Rob Roy McVeigh. The inscription is dated 12-31-88. ... more information

New York & London: Frederick Warne, 1978. First American edition 9.5" x 10". 288pp. Brown cloth, in dust wrapper. Near fine condition; the jacket has light edge wear and soiling, and is price clipped. With an appreciation by Maurice Sendak. With many illustrations from Caldecott's work. ... more information

Seattle: Rob Roy Productions, 1987. Acetate strip binding folder with one sheet of text and twenty original slides. Fine condition. One of only 50 sets produced. ... more information