Language: English
Published by Hamish Hamilton, UK, 2004
Seller: Cheltenham Rare Books, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
First Edition
US$ 48.49
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Guest edited by Chris Ware. Comics and illustrated stories, featuring work by R. Crumb, Art Spiegelman, Daniel Clowes, Lynda Barry, Los Bros Hernandez, Adrian Tomine, Julie Doucet, and so on. The issue also includes essays from Michael Chabon, Ira Glass, John Updike, Chip Kidd. A UK first edition, first impression - with the number 1 on the copyright page. THE WRAPPER : The full colour, fold-out, wraparound wrapper - artwork by Chris Ware - on this copy is bright, unmarked and unclipped. It is bruised at the upper edges. Looks very sharp. THE BOOK : The book is sound and tight. The front and back boards are very bright, very clean and very sharp. The spine is bright and crisp. The pages are clean and white. The closed page edges are fresh. The binding is tight - no cracked hinges. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. A very nice copy. Paypal accepted. Please note that this is a heavy book and overseas postage will be a little more than that quoted by ABE.