A Smithsonian Book of Comic-Book Comics

New York, New York: Smithsonian Institution Press/Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1981. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/VG-. Companion volume to the "Smithsonian Collection of Newspaper Comics,'' this book surveys popular comic book characters & strips from the earliest days (1938) through the introduction of the Comics Code in 1955. Each section of color reproductions of the comics is preceded by an essay on that particular strip. Comics covered include Superman, Batman, Scribbly, Plastic Man, Captain Marvel, Jingle Jangle comics, Donald Duck, Little Lulu, Pogo, the Spirit, & E. C. Comics. In 336 pages, lavishly illustrated, this is a FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1981 in Near Fine condition: hardcover book with matte black cloth-covered boards & bright gilt lettering to spine is exceptionally clean & bright, binding tight & square. Only flaw is a few small spots/light soil to outside page edges from shelf, else unmarked. The unclipped DJ is VG- (minus): bright & colorful, with modest rubbing to extremities & some very small chips to both ends of spine; beautifully protected in new mylar cover Free! Our photos show the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (PST); later orders, Weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.