Batman Collected [ Stated First Edition, Signed by Chip Kidd, With Batman Drawing by Kidd on Front Endsheet ]

Chip Kidd

ISBN 10: 0821223003 / ISBN 13: 9780821223000

Published by Bulfinch Press, Boston, 1996

About this Item

A near fine copy of the stated first hard cover edition in a near fine (not price-clipped) dust-jacket, signed by Chip Kidd on the author's page, with a drawing of Batman on the facing page ["For Rich!]. The text is wholly unmarked, pristine, and the binding and jacket are bright and fresh in appearance. Batman Non-Posable Model Character Toy sheet laid in. A beautiful copy of this stunning book. [Please note: Due to the size and weight of the volume extra shipping may be required depending on the destination and speed of delivery requested. Quotations gladly provided.].

Seller Inventory # 022821

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Batman Collected [ Stated First Edition, Signed by Chip Kidd, With Batman Drawing by Kidd on Front Endsheet ]
• Publisher: Bulfinch Press, Boston
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0821223003
• ISBN 13: 9780821223000
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Geoff Spear [ Photographs ]
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

About this title

Synopsis

Conceived by the book world's most celebrated graphic designer, this hauntingly beautiful celebration of Batman collectibles and memorabilia captures many rarities that have never before been exhibited or photographed.

Reviews

There's an unusual vigor and inventiveness to the graphic design of Batman Collected, which isn't surprising given that the author, Chip Kidd, is the book jacket designer who created the eye-catching jackets for Jurassic Park, All the Pretty Horses, Intensity and other Knopf titles. Here, Kidd, a dedicated collector of Batman memorabilia, presents hundreds of rare items from his collection, photographed in an appropriately bold and ominous manner by Geoff Spear, accompanied by Kidd's resourceful essay on the lure of Batman collecting and the evolution of the visual aspects of the character and his colleagues and foes. The array of products featured in the 500 photos, 460 in color, is extraordinary, from watches to cars to figurines to milk containers to corn chips. The book includes an exclusive blow-in Batman paper toy.
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