The World Encyclopedia of Cartoons

Chelsea House Publishers, New York, first edition, 1980. Cloth, gilt cover-title, 4to, 31 cm. 676 pp, ills, colour plates. From the foreword: "The World Encyclopedia of Cartoons is the first book to survey on an international scale the entire cartoon field: caricature, editorial and political cartoons, sports cartoons, syndicated panels and animated cartoons. It examines and evaluates all aspects of caricature and cartooning - historical, ideological, aesthetic, sociological, cultural, commercial. ..The core of the encyclopedia is comprised of close to 1,200 alphabetical entries. These are cross-referenced and fall into two classifications: biographical and bibliographical. The biographical entries summarize succinctly the careers of individual cartoonists, animators, editors and producers, with emphasis on their cartoon work, their stylistic, thematic and sociological contributions, their influence on other artists and their cultural significance. The bibliographical entries deal with the works themselves (animated cartoons, cartoon series, weekly or monthly panels, etc.) and contain a brief history, a summary of theme or plot, an evaluation of the place of the work in the history and development of its medium, and a discussion of its adaptation to other media. The entries also include anecdotal material and comparisons that further illuminate their subjects. To supplement the bio-bibliographical entries, and to give the reader a general perspective on the subject, the encyclopedia also contains a number of informative articles, including an overview of caricature and cartoons, a brief history of humor magazines, a world summary of animated cartoons. A chronology of important events in the history of cartooning, and an extensive glossary of cartooning terms. Together with the entries, these articles make The World Encyclopedia of Cartoons the definitive study of one of the most influential and significant art forms of this Century. It is an invaluable tool for historians, sociologists, political analysts, educators and anyone curious about one of mankind's liveliest arts. Lacking a front free endpaper, covers slightly scuffed, otherwise Good.