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Book Beat 142

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A new batch of Art (comic, graphic, auction catalogs, monographs, sculpture, etc.), Photography, and Children’s (especially Illustrated). Also a scattering of sci-fi, poetry, biography, philosophy, anthropology and more. Among these are some signed and collectibles, too. Here’s a sampling. See all 150 New Arrivals. Availability subject to prior sale.
From Will Eisner's childhood to famously turning down a proposal for Superman, to educating Army soldiers in P.S. Magazine and creating The Spirit.
Will Eisner: A Spirited Life (Deluxe Edition)

Includes dozens of full-color images not found in the original edition, and new interviews with comic artists like Drew Friedman, Howard Chaykin, Darwyn Cooke, Sergio Aragones, Ken Quattro, Michael Uslan. Read More


$60.00

Winsor McCay, the creator of Little Nemo in Slumberland, is internationally renowned as a pioneer in comics and animation.
Dinomania: The Lost Art of Winsor McCay

Comic strip maestro Winsor McCay’s lost comic strip “Dino” serves as the jumping off point for this amazing collection of pre-1934 dinosaur art, comics, and lore. Read More


$150.00

Hogan did a great job hunting down artist credits. Each section begins with a couple of pages giving us an overview of the various genres, publishers, and creators.
Comic Book Apocalypse!

This is a survey of some of the lurid comic book covers published before the comics code was implemented. Art reproductions are top notch with many covers from obscure sources. Read More


$90.00

In 1948, the small town of Owosso, Michigan, is electrified by the presidential campaign of native favorite Thomas Dewey. Historical fiction.
Dewey Defeats Truman (SIGNED PROOF)

It’s 1948 in the small town of Owosso, Michigan, where Thomas Dewey was born. Everyone is excited about their hometown boy becoming the next president. Includes a bit of nostalgia and a bit of romance. Read More


$40.00

This is the anthology that launched the career of Ray Bradbury, one of America's most celebrated 20th-century writers.
Dark Carnival

Dark Carnival was the first published book by Ray Bradbury, the legendary science fiction writer best known for classic novels and anthologies. Read More


$600.00

This story is a sort of prequel to The Monkey Wrench Gang, as the lead protagonist mysteriously appears in that novel.
The Brave Cowboy: An Old Tale in a New Time

Jack Burns is a cowboy in post WWII New Mexico who refuses to join modern society. His friend Bondi is in jail. Jack decides to break him out. Read More


$300.00

Memoir by interior designer and all-round fashionista Nicky Haslam’s. The reader will meet many unforgettable characters Haslam has met, worked with, and loved in his life.
Redeeming Features: A Memoir

Interior designer and all-round fashionista Nicky Haslam introduces readers to unforgettable characters he met and worked with. A look inside post-WWII cultural history of Britain & America. Read More


$25.00

Although there had been some experiments with stretch fabrics in Europe before the war, Pucci was the first person to design a one-piece ski suit. His sleek designs caused a sensation.
Pucci

If you need a touch of color in your life, take a whirl through this book. It’s chalk full of Emilio Pucci’s swirling prints, and geometric patterns. Read More


$150.00

A stunning book about Richard and Ronay Menschel Library - one of the most important libraries in the world for photographic history - in all its forms.
Imagining Paradise: The Richard and Ronay Menschel Library

A stunning book about the Richard and Ronay Menschel Library – one of the most important libraries in the world for photographic history. Mouth-watering for bibliophiles. Read More


$40.00

Friedlander's work is characterized by its innovative use of framing and reflection, often using the natural environment or architectural elements to frame his subjects.
Lee Friedlander: Photographs, Frederick Law Olmsted: Landscapes

Friedlander often uses the natural environment or architectural elements to frame his subjects. Olmsted designed a staggering number of America’s greatest parks, New York City’s Central Park his most famous. Read More


$80.00

The Hells Angels have a history of involvement in organized crime, such as drug trafficking, and engaging in violent conflict with other outlaw motorcycle clubs.
Hells Angels Motorcycle Club (SIGNED COPY)

The Hells Angels Motorcycle Club (HAMC) is an international outlaw motorcycle club founded in California whose members typically ride Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Read More


$170.00

Ralph Gibson began his professional career as an assistant to Dorothea Lange from 1961 to 1962 and went on to work with Robert Frank on two films between 1967 and 1968.
Ralph Gibson: Nude

Master photographer Gibson loves to photograph women. His images often incorporate fragments with erotic and mysterious undertones. Strikingly graphic, meticulously composed. Read More


$200.00

Miss Hess's skilled camera-eye has captured the mischievous nature of skunks. And for those who are interested, she has provided a section on keeping skunks as pets.
The Misunderstood Skunk

Miss Hess’s skilled camera-eye has captured the mischievous nature of skunks. And for those who are interested, she has provided a section on keeping skunks as pets. Read More


$20.00

Informative book about Pandas. Color illustrations by Greg and Tim Hildebrandt. For young readers.
The Giant Panda Book

All about these wonderfully beautiful animals. Where they live, what they like to eat, what sort of mountains and forests they dwell in. Intended for young readers. Illustrated by the Brothers Hildebrandt. Read More


$15.00

An interesting twist on a selfish king who not only makes his subjects miserable but himself as well from award-winning author Angela McAllister.
The King Who Sneezed

Mean and stingy King Parsimonious does not care about the comfort of his subjects, until he tries to find out why his castle is so cold and makes some interesting discoveries about his household. Read More


$12.00

A funny, fictional story about how the skull and crossbone flag came to be. The writing is fun. And there's a bonus song at the end.
Roger the Jolly Pirate (SIGNED COPY)

A funny, fictional story about how the skull and crossbone flag came to be. (It started with Roger who was just too jolly to be a pirate). And there’s a bonus song at the end. Read More


$30.00

A classic children's story. Ferdinand is a bull that doesn't want to bullfight like the other bulls. He just wants to sit and smell flowers in the field.
The Story of Ferdinand

Ferdinand is a bull that doesn’t want to bullfight like the other bulls. He just wants to sit and smell flowers in the field. Luckily, his mother understands and lets him. Read More


$1000.00

We follow a dream of a boy named Kenny. He must go on an adventure completing riddles given to him in order to stay in the magical land.
Kenny’s Window (SIGNED COPY)

Kenny dreams of a fabulous land where he would like to live always, and in his search for it discovers many things about himself and about growing up. Read More


$200.00

When you think of heroes, Henry Knox may not come to mind. But he was an ardent patriot who devoted himself to the service of his country and of General George Washington.
Henry Knox: Bookseller, Soldier, Patriot

Henry Knox is an often unsung hero of the Revolutionary War. It was Knox who devised a plan to bring heavy artillery from Fort Ticonderoga. He devoted himself to the service of his country and of General George Washington. Read More


$15.00

It is a winter-time collection of poems, stories and a wordless story. Because it is Shirley Hughes, the illustrations are amazing!
Stories By Firelight

A winter-time collection of poems, stories and a wordless story. Gorgeous illustrations from acclaimed British children’s author and artist Shirley Hughes. Read More


$12.00