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KING FEATURES SYNDICATE.. Famous Artists & Writers.. [King Features Syndicate, 1949]., 1949.
Price: US$175.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First edition. 4to. Illustrated with halftones from b/w photographs; drawings. 5 page introduction by Mel Heimer. Original spiral bound gray boards stamped in red. Very good. Unpaginated. No signatures or bookplates. Includes photos and biographical entries on: Milton Caniff, Walt Disney, George McManus, Neil O'Keeffe, Otto Soglow, Dorothy Kilgallen, Walter Winchell, et al. Important reference for collectors of original cartoon art.
Seller: Houle Rare Books/Autographs/ABAA/PADA, Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$179.95 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Rare original vintage 1946 copy of, "Famous Artists & Writers of King Features Syndicate." The book is overall in very good condition with some minor signs of wear and age. It is softcover & spiral bound. The covers have some mild wear. The interior is lightly toned from age but mostly nice and clean, though there may the occasional page with a minor spot of foxing, soiling or grubbiness. Along with that there may be the very occasional page with some kind of minor imperfection such as a creased page corner, tiny chip or tear, etc. Generally though, it's a nice copy. The book measures approximately 11 inches by 8 5/8 inches.
Seller: Nevermore Bookstore, Wallingford, CT, U.S.A.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: This is a rare catalogue of 1940's cartoonists and columnists with photos pf the cartoonists and writers, short biographis, and examples of cartoon art. There are too many to list here but the book does include Walt Disney, Walter Winchell, Bill Zaboly (Popeye), Chic Young (Dagwood & Blondie), Otto Soglow, Bob Ripley, Otto Massmer (Felix the Cat), George McManus (Bringing up Father); Mac Raboy (Flash Gordon), Jimmy Hatlo (They'll do it Every Time), and many, many more. A few sun spots on th front cover, otherwise a Very Good copy of an extremely scarce piece of 1940's memorabilia. [loc=frRm]. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Seller: The Country Bookshop [Member VABA], Plainfield, VT, U.S.A.
Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Cardboard Wraps Spiral Bound. Very Good. King Features Syndicate distributes cartoons, comic strips and columns to newspapers. This book displays the work and photo with brief biography of many of the most famous artists of the day, 1949. Full page cartoons facing the photo and biography of the artists and single page spreads for the writers give this book a dramatic impact. Artists like Mel Heimer, Walt Disney, Hal Foster, Mel Graff, Syd Hoff, Chic Young and Otto Messmer. And writers like Walter Winchell are featured. Very uncommon!
Seller: Black Dog Books, Emerson, NJ, U.S.A.
Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Description: VG+, covers are a tad worn and soiled, contents clean and complete. ; 4to, stiff cardboard wraps, spiral bound, portraits and biographies of many famous artists and writers of comic strips and newspaper columns, profusely illustrated with examples of their work. Containing text and biographies of Walt Disney, Hal Foster, Mel Graff, Walter Winchell, etc.
Seller: Old Editions Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, North Tonawanda, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$350.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Illustrated. Unpaginated. Originally published in 1934, this "second edition will contain all the captions and pictures that were in the first book, plus PICTURES OF THE MEMBERS WHO HAVE JOINED SINCE 1934. A total of 215 pictures and all captioned by Rube (Goldberg)." (1947 letter to members). This is Artist & Writers member Alex Morrison's copy. Other notables include Walt Disney, Bob Hope, Damon Runyon, Bill Zaboly, Chic Young, Otto Soglow, Milton Caniff, Bob Ripley, Walter Winchell, Otto Massmer, George McManus, Mac Raboy, Neil O'Keeffe, Jimmy Hatlo, Dorothy Kilgallen, et al. Included is a letter dated 1947 and return postcard asking member for photographs; and, a letter signed by the King Features Promotion Manager John Mason addressed to Alex Morrison, included with the delivered book. Red spiral binding complete, cover with light fading and a tiny bump upper corner. Near fine member's copy without markings or other damage. Covers protected in mylar. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Seller: Antiquarian Golf, Pepperell, MA, U.S.A.