The Illusion of Life Disney Animation by Johnston, Ollie & Frank Thomas - 1995

E-125: Disney Editions. Very Good. 1995. Hardcover. Hardcover. 4to. Hyperion. 1981. 576 pgs. Illustrated with numerous color plates. #2364 of a limited edition of 3500 copies. The Limited edition fold-out page included photographs of Frank and Ollie with 16 of their original sketches. First Edition/First Printing. Bound in a slipcase in red cloth. Gilt tiltles present with color pastedown present to the front board of the slipcase. Bound in red cloth with gilt titles. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks, binding tight and solid, boards lightly rubbed and worn (stain present to the rear board). Thomas and Johnston, two of Disney's original animators, here give the inside scoop on how the studio created the works that have charmed the world. The "authors simultaneously give a history of Disney animation and explain the processes involved in clear, nontechnical terms." Along with the splendid text are dozens of color and black-and-white photographs and illustrations. A "magnificent volume" that remains "essential for film collections and a feast for the most casual peruser." E-125; 11.1 X 10.5 X 1.5 inches; 576 pages .