The Comics: Illustrated History of Comic Strip Art
by Robinson, Jerry
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- very good
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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pdx, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Index. Front cover has the Yellow Kid embed in front cover. Rag end papers. Author wrote a comic strip published in Chicago., Many illustrations, The range of comic figures. Title page parade of early comics with racial stereotypes. Several leading artists have written contributions. End of book includes a section of non American comics. A look at how the idea of comics was used 50 years ago. Plenty to look and marvel.. Book organized by eras from 1896 to 1970. Includes a section on the comics during World War two. No vietnam comics.Text unmarked. Dj is kind of dirty Shows wear along edges. Spot on several of the front pages midway. Subtitle and publisher slightly faded on spine dj . .
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- Bookseller
- acs books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3451
- Title
- The Comics
- Author
- Robinson, Jerry
- Format/Binding
- White cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- first
- Publisher
- Putnam
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York
- Date Published
- 1974
- Pages
- 249
- Size
- 9' x 12"
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- illustrated alley op comics history American Yellow Kid gasoline alley strip tintin sports blondie
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- literature studies;
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pdx, Oregon
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sale of my collection of books from my 41 years in the book business.
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