Graphic Novels

n. p.: Stern & Faye, 2002. Signed by the author. First edition / First printing. Signed and numbered limited edition broadside printed to commemorate the publication of Alexandria and issued in conjunction with Mr. Bantock's appearance at the Northwest Bookfest. One of 50 copies; this is copy number 29. Letterpressed broadside. Very fine. Beautiful and uncommon Bantock item with the central image being a carte postale from Isabella to Griffin Moss.

London, Titan Books, 2004.. 1st edition in this format, 1st impression with full print number from 1 to 10. Facsimile of the very first Dan Dare story, which was renamed Voyage to Venus by Titan Books and reprinted in two volumes. This first part was reprinted from the Eagle Number 1, 14th of April 1950, to Number 40, 12th of January 1951. Includes a Who's who in Dan Dare and an article about the genesis of Dan Dare, illustrated with rarely seen artwork and merchandise. Now scarce. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

London, Titan Books, 2004.. 1st edition in this format, with full print number from 1 -10. Facsimile of the very first Dan Dare story, which started in the "Eagle" comic in April 1950. This volume is part 2 of that story, reprinted from the "Eagle" dated 19 January 1951, No. 41, up to 28 September 1951 Volume 2 No. 25. Includes a "Who's who in Dan Dare", the first part of an interview with creator Frank Hampson, and a short Dan Dare story set in Mars, 1988. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

London, Titan Books, 2005.. 1st edition in this format, with full print number from 1 - 10. Facsimile of one of the best Dan Dare stories, first published in the Eagle from Volume 5 no. 22, 28th of May 1954, to Volume 6 no. 18, 6th of May 1955. Includes "Working with Frank Hampson" by Bruce Cornwell. Now scarce. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Russ Cochran, 1984. Book. Very Good. Cloth. Limited. #591 of 2000. Three volumes in slipcase. Slipcase has edge wear, minor scratches, minor scuffs, rubbed corners. Cloth boards have edge wear, rubbed corners/spine. Nice set..

New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1989. Signed by Maurice Noble who Chuck Jones referred to as "the architect of our films. First edition / First printing. Gray cloth. Very fine in very fine dust jacket. Animation Director for Warner Brothers greatest cartoons. Noble designed the "look" of the films. He also worked with Disney, Dr. Seuss, Norton Juster and others. Maurice Noble won an Oscar as co-director of The Dot and the Line.

London, Titan Books, 2005.. 1st edition thus. Facsimile of one of the best Dan Sare stories, first published in the Eagle. This book contains the first part of that story, reprinted from Volume 3 no. 47, 27th February 1953, to Volume 4 no. 28, 16th of October 1953. Includes part 4 of an interview with Frank Hampson, extended biographies of Dan and his colleagues first printed in the Dan Dare Spaceship Press-Out book, and an 8-page Dan Dare story entitled The Double Headed Eagle. This is one of the very best Dan Dare stories, featuring Dr. Blasco and the "Black Cats", and is now a very scarce book! Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Bruxelles: Editions du lombard 1984-1991. (4to) 48pp. Near fine, no dust jacket. Illustrated endpapers. Color illustrated glossy boards. There is a previous owner's blindstamp in most volumes. Vol.16 Louve. Vol.17 La gardienne des cles. Vol. 1 La magicienne trahie. Vol. 2 L' ile des mers gelees. Vol. 3 Les trois vieillards du pays d'Aran. Vol. 4 La galere noire. Vol. 5 Au-dela des ombres. Vol. 6 La chute de Brek Zarith. Vol. 7 L' enfant des etoiles. Vol. 8 Alinoe. Vol. 9 Les archers. Vol.10 Le pays Qa. Vol.12 La cite du dieu perdu. Vol.11 Les yeux de Tanatloc. Vol.13 Entre terre et lumiere. Vol.14 Aaricia. Vol.15 Le maitre des montagnes. Text in French Language. (Graphic Novels, Graphic Novels).

Amsterdam / Montreal: Oog and Blik / Drawn and Quarterly, 2003. Signed by Chris Ware. First edition / First printing. Red cloth spine, illustrated paper-covered boards. Very fine. Issued without dust jacket, Mylar jacket supplied.

Black Sparrow Press: Santa Rosa, CA, 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Robert Crumb. Folio. SIGNED BY ARTIST. Fine cream decorated cloth in red cloth slipcase. Number 36 of 175 numbered copies only, with 5 colour serigraphs, each signed by Robert Crumb.120 pp. Bukowski's last book, published three years after his death, in a nice edition in fine condition. The text is excerpts from his diaries, with entries focused on gambling, writing, aging, and everday life.

Legend Books Limisted, 1993. 1st Thus. Softcover. NF. FANGORN with lettering by FELL, Elitta. 1st Thus. Soft Cover Edition 19.5 x 28.2 unpaginated (92). Signed by Stan Nicholls and Fangorn. A fine book which is now protected by a removable, firm, archival cover. An excellent copy of this signed first edition. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.

Legend Books Limited, 1994. 1st Thus. Softcover. F. FANGORN with lettering by FELL, Elitta. 1st Thus. Soft Cover Edition 19.5 x 28.2 unpaginated (92). Signed by David Gemmell. A fine book which is now protected by a removable, firm, archival cover. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.

Boston: Little, Brown & Company, 1986. Signed by the author on the first blank page following the front endpaper. First edition / First printing. Black cloth spine, gray paper-covered boards. Very fine in very fine dust jacket The first hardcover publication of Bloom County strips.

RARE OCTOBER, 1908 HARPER & BROTHERS. UNEXPURGATED FIRST EDITION. INCLUDES THE WATERMELON PAGE. COLOUR PRINTS. ILLUSTRATED BY PETER NEWELL. HOLE-DRILLED. ANTIQUARIAN. Good condition/ No DJ Included. USED. Front paper past-down is scuffed. Binding is tight and all plates look in good shape. Finger marks noted. 7 3/8 X 8 7/8. This is so much fun! Like watching animation go by one frame at a time. And we're off, like a shot!

New York: Vertigo, DC COMICS, 1991. Book. Fine. Signed by Author. First Edition, Second Printing. SIGNED by NEIL GAIMAN on the Half-Title page. Signature with drawing of a mouse Morpheus and the note, "Sweet Dreams". A first edition, second printing of the first trade paperback Sandman comic, collecting issues 1-8. Book is in fine condition with minimal wear to front corner. Boards are clean, not bumped. Fore edges are clean. Interior is clean and legible. Unread copy. Includes flyer from 1991 event when and where the copy was signed. Extremely rare edition and signed copy. Please see photos for details.