Comics - An Illustrated History
by Clark, Alan and Laurel
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 1872532551
- ISBN 13
- 9781872532554
- Seller
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
U.K.: Green Wood, 1991. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 144 pages. Selected bibliography. Index. "Considers the past, present and future of the comic from an international perspective, from Hogarth's prints via the birth of the superhero to the graphic novel. Along the way they examine the development of comics in Japan, Brazil, Australia, Canada, Portugal, Holland, France, Germany and Italy - in short, any country with an indigenous comic industry. Illustrated with more than 250 specially commissioned colour photographs, many of rare publications from the author's private collection." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. A beautiful copy - gift quality..
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- Bookseller
- RareNonFiction.com (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 855c6801
- Title
- Comics - An Illustrated History
- Author
- Clark, Alan and Laurel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1872532551
- ISBN 13
- 9781872532554
- Publisher
- Green Wood
- Place of Publication
- U.K.
- Date Published
- 1991
- Keywords
- Hogarth's prints via the birth of the superhero to the graphic novel. Along the way they examine the development of comics in Japan, Brazil, Australia, Canada, Portugal, Holland, France, Germany and Italy Comics Comic Books History
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art; Antiques And Collectibles;
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
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