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Abarat

by Clive Barker

ISBN 1890885150 (1-890885-15-0)
Hardcover, B E Trice Pub

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Animal Farm

by George Orwell

ISBN 1595404295 (1-59540-429-5)
Softcover, 1st World Library

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Since its publication in 1946, George Orwell's fable of a workers' revolution gone wrong has rivaled Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea as the Shortest Serious Novel It's OK to Write a Book Report About. (The latter is three pages longer and less fun to read.) Fueled by Orwell's intense disillusionment with Soviet Communism, Animal Farm is a nearly perfect piece of writing, both an engaging story and an allegory that actually works. When the downtrodden beasts of Manor Farm oust their drunken human master and take over management of the land, all are awash in collectivist zeal. Everyone willingly works overtime, productivity soars, and for one brief, glorious season, every belly is full. The animals' Seven Commandment credo is painted in big white letters on the barn. All animals are equal. No animal shall drink alcohol, wear clothes, sleep in a bed, or kill a fellow four-footed creature. Those that go upon four legs or wings are friends and the two-legged are, by definition, the enemy. Too soon, however, the pigs, who have styled themselves leaders by virtue of their intelligence, succumb to the temptations of privilege and power. "We pigs are brainworkers. The whole management and organisation of the farm depend on us. Day and night, we are watching over your welfare. It is for your sake that we drink that milk and eat those apples." While this swinish brotherhood sells out the revolution, cynically editing the Seven Commandments to excuse their violence and greed, the common animals are once again left hungry and exhausted, no better off than in the days when humans ran the farm. Satire Animal Farm may be, but it's a stony reader who remains unmoved when the stalwart workhorse, Boxer, having given his all to his comrades, is sold to the glue factory to buy booze for the pigs. Orwell's view of Communism is bleak indeed, but given the history of the Russian people since 1917, his pessimism has an air of prophecy. --Joyce Thompson [via]

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ISBN 9781854597892 (1-85459-789-2, 1854597892)

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Animal Farm

by Ian Woodldridge, George Orwell

ISBN 1854597892 (1-85459-789-2)
Softcover, Hern Books, Limited, Nick

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Since its publication in 1946, George Orwell's fable of a workers' revolution gone wrong has rivaled Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea as the Shortest Serious Novel It's OK to Write a Book Report About. (The latter is three pages longer and less fun to read.) Fueled by Orwell's intense disillusionment with Soviet Communism, Animal Farm is a nearly perfect piece of writing, both an engaging story and an allegory that actually works. When the downtrodden beasts of Manor Farm oust their drunken human master and take over management of the land, all are awash in collectivist zeal. Everyone willingly works overtime, productivity soars, and for one brief, glorious season, every belly is full. The animals' Seven Commandment credo is painted in big white letters on the barn. All animals are equal. No animal shall drink alcohol, wear clothes, sleep in a bed, or kill a fellow four-footed creature. Those that go upon four legs or wings are friends and the two-legged are, by definition, the enemy. Too soon, however, the pigs, who have styled themselves leaders by virtue of their intelligence, succumb to the temptations of privilege and power. "We pigs are brainworkers. The whole management and organisation of the farm depend on us. Day and night, we are watching over your welfare. It is for your sake that we drink that milk and eat those apples." While this swinish brotherhood sells out the revolution, cynically editing the Seven Commandments to excuse their violence and greed, the common animals are once again left hungry and exhausted, no better off than in the days when humans ran the farm. Satire Animal Farm may be, but it's a stony reader who remains unmoved when the stalwart workhorse, Boxer, having given his all to his comrades, is sold to the glue factory to buy booze for the pigs. Orwell's view of Communism is bleak indeed, but given the history of the Russian people since 1917, his pessimism has an air of prophecy. --Joyce Thompson [via]

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The Art of Hellboy

by Mike Mignola, Scott Allie

ISBN 1593070896 (1-59307-089-6)
Softcover, Dark Horse Comics

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ISBN 9781851457083 (1-85145-708-9, 1851457089)

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Arthur Rackham: A Biography

by James Hamilton

ISBN 1851457089 (1-85145-708-9)
Softcover, Trafalgar Square

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This monograph looks at Arthur Rackham and uses diaries, letters and personal belongings in order to provide a picture of the artist. The author not only includes the more famous watercolour paintings of fairies and goblins, but also his portraits and watercolours. [via]

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Arthur Rackham: A Life With Illustration

by James Hamilton

ISBN 1857936345 (1-85793-634-5)
Softcover, Anova Books

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ISBN 9781571450128 (1-57145-012-2, 1571450122)

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Audubon's Birds of America: The Royal Octavo Edition

by John James Audubon

ISBN 1571450122 (1-57145-012-2)
Hardcover, Advantage Pub Group

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In the early 1800s John James Audubon embarked on an ambitious twin journey--a physical journey around a largely unknown North America, and an artistic journey aimed at painting all of the continent's birds. While he didn't get to every species, he studied and painted a majority of the country's bird life, bringing a new understanding to science as well as the interested layperson. Also noteworthy from an artistic standpoint, his paintings depicted the birds in natural positions in their native habitats. To this day, these plates remain the most famous wildlife artwork on display. All birders and nature lovers who covet Audubon's landmark work will be grateful for the first-rate prints assembled in the affordable Octavo collection. The large hardcover book includes reprints of the original 500 plates from the First Royal Octavo Edition of 1841, lovingly reproduced on quality paper. An introduction by Audubon scholar Suzanne Low provides background history and criticism. [via]

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ISBN 9781566491952 (1-56649-195-9, 1566491959)

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Birds of America

by John James Audubon

ISBN 1566491959 (1-56649-195-9)
Hardcover, Welcome Rain

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There is nothing in the world of fine books quite like the first discovery of Audubon. The giant energy of the man, his power of achievement and accomplishment, give to him something of the epical force of a Walt Whitman or a Herman Melville...--Sir Sacheverll Sitwell [via]

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ISBN 9781845073596 (1-84507-359-2, 1845073592)

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Black Ships Before Troy

by Rosemary Sutcliff, Alan Lee

ISBN 1845073592 (1-84507-359-2)
Hardcover, Frances Lincoln Childrens Books

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Homer's epic poem, The Iliad, is one of the greatest adventure stories of all time. Rich with arresting imagery and memorable characters, its powerful metaphors still permeate modern culture. This brilliant retelling offers young readers an exciting introduction to the heroes of ancient Greece while providing the complete story of the battle of Troy. The legendary beauty, Helen, is abducted, leading to a decade-long conflict in which even the gods and goddesses take sides and intervene. This is the Trojan War, where the most valiant heroes of the ancient world are pitted against one another. Here Hector, Ajax, Achilles, and Odysseus meet their most formidable challenges and in some cases, their tragic ends. Rosemary Sutcliff makes such extraordinary stories as those of the Trojan horse, of Aphrodite and the golden apple, and of the fearsome warrior women, the Amazons, accessible to contemporary young people. Superb illustrations enhance the story's dramatic appeal.

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ISBN 9781853268984 (1-85326-898-4, 1853268984)

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Brothers Grimm

by Wilhelm Grimm, Grimm

ISBN 1853268984 (1-85326-898-4)
Softcover, Wordsworth Editions Ltd

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Jacob Grimm (1785-1863) and his brother Wilhelm (1786-1859) were philologists and folklorists. The brothers rediscovered a host of fairy tales, telling of princes and princesses in their castles, witches in their towers and forests, of giants and dwarfs, of fabulous animals and dark deeds. Together with the well-known tales of 'Rapunzel', 'The Goose Girl', Sleeping Beauty', 'Hansel and Gretel' and 'Snow White', there are the darker tales such as 'Death's Messengers' which deserve to be better known, and which will appeal not only to all who are interested in the history of folklore, but also to all those who simply love good story-telling. [via]

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ISBN 9781853261411 (1-85326-141-6, 1853261416)

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A Child's Garden of Verses

by Robert Louis Stevenson

ISBN 1853261416 (1-85326-141-6)
Softcover, Lb May & Assoc Inc

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"The world is so full of a number of things, I'm sure we should all be as happy as kings."

With this "Happy Thought," Robert Louis Stevenson speaks for all the delights of childhood. But he doesn't stop there. A Child's Garden of Verses, written over a century ago, is filled to the brim with what are usually considered to be the first real poems written for children. This classic volume is an old friend to the generations of readers who were brought up on "I have a little shadow that goes in and out with me/ And what can be the use of him is more than I can see." In this perfectly lovely edition, the gossamer art of Jessie Willcox Smith (who first illustrated Stevenson's poems in the early years of the 20th century) is reproduced in all its charming glory. Black and white drawings throughout and eight full-page, warmly colorful paintings show beautiful, yet pleasantly imperfect children, busy at their daily activities--climbing trees, watching their reflections in a river, or sick in bed with an army of toy soldiers on guard. Place this on the shelf next to Mother Goose, Dr. Seuss, and Peter Rabbit. (All ages) --Emilie Coulter [via]

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Completely Mad: A History of the Comic Book and Magazine

by Maria Reidelbach, Ed Reidelbach

ISBN 156731127X (1-56731-127-X)
Hardcover, Fine Communications

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Dean Cornwell: Dean of Illustrators

by Patricia Janis Broder

ISBN 1888054433 (1-888054-43-3)
Hardcover, Collectors Pr

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Dinotopia

by James Gurney

ISBN 1878685899 (1-878685-89-9)
Softcover, Andrews McMeel Publishing

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ISBN 9781593080044 (1-59308-004-2, 1593080042)

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Dracula

by Bram Stroker, Brooke Allen

ISBN 1593080042 (1-59308-004-2)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc

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Dracula, by Bram Stoker, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics:

All editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. Barnes & Noble Classics pulls together a constellation of influencesbiographical, historical, and literaryto enrich each reader's understanding of these enduring works.

Count Dracula has inspired countless movies, books, and plays. But few, if any, have been fully faithful to Bram Stoker's original, best-selling novel of mystery and horror, love and death, sin and redemption. Dracula chronicles the vampire's journey from Transylvania to the nighttime streets of London. There, he searches for the blood of strong men and beautiful women while his enemies plot to rid the world of his frightful power.

Today's critics see Dracula as a virtual textbook on Victorian repression of the erotic and fear of female sexuality. In it, Stoker created a new word for terror, a new myth to feed our nightmares, and a character who will outlive us all.

Brooke Allen is a book critic whose work has appeared in numerous publications including The Atlantic Monthly, The New Criterion, The New York Times Book Review, The Wall Street Journal, and The Hudson Review. A collection of her essays, Twentieth-Century Attitudes, will be published in 2003.

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Drawing for the Artistically Undiscovered

by Quentin Blake, John Cassidy

ISBN 1570543208 (1-57054-320-8)
Softcover, Klutz

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Fairies

by Elizabeth Ratisseau

ISBN 1883211123 (1-883211-12-3)
Hardcover, Ingram Pub Services

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Fairies in Victorian Art

by Christopher Wood

ISBN 1851495088 (1-85149-508-8)
Hardcover, Antique Collectors Club Ltd

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ISBN 9781885394408 (1-885394-40-3, 1885394403)

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Fairy Tales

by Sulamith Wulfing

ISBN 1885394403 (1-885394-40-3)
Hardcover, Amber Lotus

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This beautiful book includes a series of illustrations by Sulamith Wulfing which accompany stories about fairies and other related poems. [via]

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ISBN 9781566191418 (1-56619-141-6, 1566191416)

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Frankenstein

by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

ISBN 1566191416 (1-56619-141-6)
Softcover, Dorset Pr

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Frankenstein, loved by many decades of readers and praised by such eminent literary critics as Harold Bloom, seems hardly to need a recommendation. If you haven't read it recently, though, you may not remember the sweeping force of the prose, the grotesque, surreal imagery, and the multilayered doppelgänger themes of Mary Shelley's masterpiece. As fantasy writer Jane Yolen writes of this (the reviewer's favorite) edition, "The strong black and whites of the main text [illustrations] are dark and brooding, with unremitting shadows and stark contrasts. But the central conversation with the monster--who owes nothing to the overused movie image & but is rather the novel's charnel-house composite--is where [Barry] Moser's illustrations show their greatest power ... The viewer can all but smell the powerful stench of the monster's breath as its words spill out across the page. Strong book-making for one of the world's strongest and most remarkable books." Includes an illuminating afterword by Joyce Carol Oates. [via]

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ISBN 9781562548988 (1-56254-898-0, 1562548980)

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Frankenstein

by Mary . Shelley

ISBN 1562548980 (1-56254-898-0)
Softcover, Saddleback Pub

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The epic battle between man and monster reaches its greatest pitch in the famous story of Frankenstein. In trying to create life the young student Victor Frankenstein unleashes forces beyond his control setting into motion a long and tragic chain of events that brings Victor himself to the very brink. How he tries to destroy his creation as it destroys everything Victor loves is a powerful story of love friendship and horror. Grades: 4 - 12. Level(s): Intermediate Middle School High School. Author: Mary Shelly. Binding: Paperback. Publishing Date: Jan 2005. Number of Pages: 61. Language: English. [via]

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Frankenstein, Or, The Modern Prometheus

by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Lynd Ward

ISBN 1850790701 (1-85079-070-1)
Hardcover, New Orchard Editions

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ISBN 9781593080563 (1-59308-056-5, 1593080565)

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Grimm's Fairy Tales

by Wilhelm Grimm, Elizabeth Dalton, Brothers Grimm, Ludwig Emil Grimm

ISBN 1593080565 (1-59308-056-5)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc

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Dwarves, giants, princesses, kings, fairies, and magicians ... all can be found in the enchanting fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm. Twenty-two of the Grimms' best stories are brought to life in this deluxe edition, from well-known favorites like "Rapunzel," "Red Riding Hood," "Rumpelstiltskin," and "Hansel and Grethel," to lesser-known treasures such as "The Valiant Tailor" and "The Frog Prince." Arthur Rackham's extraordinary interpretations are beautifully reproduced here in 21 full-color plates and 28 black-and-white drawings that lavishly embellish the pages. [via]

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ISBN 9781853261015 (1-85326-101-7, 1853261017)

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Grimm's Fairy Tales

by Jacob W. Grimm, Wilhelm K. Grimm

ISBN 1853261017 (1-85326-101-7)
Softcover, Wordsworth Editions, Limited

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The Brothers Grimm rediscovered a host of fairy tales, telling of princes and princesses in their castles, witches in their towers and forests, of giants and dwarfs, of fabulous animals and dark deeds. This selection of their folk tales was made and translated by Lucy Crane, and includes firm favourites such as Rapunzel, The Goose Girl, Sleeping Beauty, Hansel and Gretel and Snow White. It is illustrated throughout by Walter Crane's charming line drawings. [via]

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ISBN 9781897954959 (1-897954-95-6, 1897954956)

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Grimm's Fairy Tales

by Museum Quilts Publications Staff, Jacob W. Grimm, Wilhelm K. Grimm

ISBN 1897954956 (1-897954-95-6)
Hardcover, M Q Publications

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A collection of fairy tales collected in Germany by two brothers. [via]

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ISBN 9781887424714 (1-887424-71-7, 1887424717)

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Icon: A Retrospective by the Grand Master of Fantastic Art

by Frank Frazetta, Arnie Fenner, Cathy Fenner

ISBN 1887424717 (1-887424-71-7)
Softcover, Underwood Books

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This book is going to make Frank Frazetta fans very, very happy. Icon: A Retrospective by the Grand Master of Fantastic Art Frank Frazetta is a comprehensive look at the work of one of the world's most influential fantasy artists. Frazetta's entire career is covered, from his earliest work on L'il Abner to his unused poster art for Quentin Tarantino's From Dusk Till Dawn; from his powerful interpretations of Robert E. Howard's Conan character to his whimsical Hollywood parodies. More than a hundred full color prints of Frazetta's most representative work are collected here in a single handsome edition, along with photographs of the artist and his studio, quotes, and testimonial biography.

The subject matter of Frazetta's work is familiar--brawny warriors, buxom enchantresses, and terrifying monsters--but he manages to infuse them with a rare charisma. His figures are sublime, at once naturalistic and hyper-real, and his vivid use of colors startles the eye again and again. Incredibly, this collection manages to do justice to his decades of award-winning work. Icon is a must for the serious Frazetta enthusiast. --Brendan J. LaSalle [via]

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ISBN 9781887424417 (1-887424-41-5, 1887424415)

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Icon : A Retrospective by the Grand Master of Fantastic Art, Frank Frazetta

by Arnie Fenner, Cathy Fenner

ISBN 1887424415 (1-887424-41-5)
Hardcover, Underwood Books

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This book is going to make Frank Frazetta fans very, very happy. Icon: A Retrospective by the Grand Master of Fantastic Art Frank Frazetta is a comprehensive look at the work of one of the world's most influential fantasy artists. Frazetta's entire career is covered, from his earliest work on L'il Abner to his unused poster art for Quentin Tarantino's From Dusk Till Dawn; from his powerful interpretations of Robert E. Howard's Conan character to his whimsical Hollywood parodies. More than a hundred full color prints of Frazetta's most representative work are collected here in a single handsome edition, along with photographs of the artist and his studio, quotes, and testimonial biography.

The subject matter of Frazetta's work is familiar--brawny warriors, buxom enchantresses, and terrifying monsters--but he manages to infuse them with a rare charisma. His figures are sublime, at once naturalistic and hyper-real, and his vivid use of colors startles the eye again and again. Incredibly, this collection manages to do justice to his decades of award-winning work. Icon is a must for the serious Frazetta enthusiast. --Brendan J. LaSalle [via]

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ISBN 9781878685230 (1-878685-23-6, 1878685236)

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A Land Apart from Time

by James Gurney

ISBN 1878685236 (1-878685-23-6)
Hardcover, Gage Learning Corporation

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Shipwrecked in the strange, unknown world of Dinotopia, a scientist and his young son, Will, discover a land in which humans and an ancient race of dinosaurs have lived together for centuries, in a fantasy tale complemented by vivid, full-color illustrations. 100,000 first printing. $125,000 ad/promo. [via]

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ISBN 9781582342467 (1-58234-246-6, 1582342466)

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Little King December

by Axel Hacke, Michael Sowa, Rosemary Davidson

ISBN 1582342466 (1-58234-246-6)
Hardcover, St Martins Pr

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A charming fairy tale for adults in the tradition of The Little Prince and The Snowman.

"For some time now, I've been getting visits, every now and again, from December II, the little pot-bellied king. He's about three inches tall and so fat that he can't button up his tiny red velvet coat with the magnificent ermine collar..."

Little King December comes from a place where, the day you are born, you wake up fully-grown and fully clothed. That very first day of your life you go into your office, make some deals, sell a few books, or, in his case, rule a kingdom. And every day you get a little bit smaller and you forget a little bit more, so that at the end of your life you are tiny, and you spend your days forgetting things, eating brightly colored gummy bears, and chasing shadows in the garden. But don't let size fool you. Little King December is full of big questions that require big answers. What do you know already when you are born? Why do you feel small when you look at something big? With an upside-down logic and a knack at finding the funny truth of things, the little pot bellied king teaches the narrator-and the reader-what life and dreams are all about.

Beautifully illustrated by Michael Sowa, Little King December is an enchanting and moving fable sure to become a classic.

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Logo Font & Lettering Bible: A Comprehensive Guide to the Design, Construction and Usage of Alphabets and Symbols

by Leslie Cabarga

ISBN 1581804369 (1-58180-436-9)
Hardcover, F & W Pubns Inc

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Logo Font & Lettering Bible: A Comprehensive Guide to the Design, Construction and Usage of Alphabets and Symbols: ISBN 1581804369 (1-58180-436-9)
Hardcover, F & W Pubns Inc

ISBN 9781892391018 (1-892391-01-5, 1892391015)

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The Mortal Immortal

by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

ISBN 1892391015 (1-892391-01-5)
Softcover, Tachyon Pubns

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This collection contains all five of Mary Shelley's supernatural stories, and will hopefully shed much needed light on an author often credited with writing the first science fiction novel. Here you will find the secrets of eternal youth, souls that exchange bodies, and ancient Englishmen and Romans newly thawed out of ice. In addition to several stories by Mary Shelley, this volume also features a brand new story by renowned science fiction author Michael Bishop. This work serves as a narrative introduction for this collection. Mary Shelley's considerable reputation rests squarely on the shoulders of her one great novel - Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus, published anonymously in 1818 and revised under her own byline in 1831. Her powerful tale of blasphemous creation is perhaps more familiar to modern readers through its many film adaptations as it is from the book itself. From Boris Karloff's electrifying performance as Frankenstein to Kenneth Branaugh's latest directorial rendering, the story has received numerous interpretations which have renewed interest in the book time and time again. However, Shelley's other works have not fared as well as Frankenstein. She wrote just a handful of novels, of which only The Last Man (1826) has remained sporadically in print, due to its great length and slow, ornate and often tedious use of language. A precursor to such disaster novels as George R. Stewart's Earth Abides and Richard Jeffries' After London, The Last Man follows its protagonist Lionel Verney through a distant future world which has been depopulated by plague. The shorter works of Mary Shelley have remained even more obscure. During her lifetime, she published just over two-dozen stories, only three of which were of interest to readers of science fiction and fantasy. In addition to these three supernaturally-themed stories, two additional stories were published after Shelley's death. "Roger Dodsworth: The Reanimated Englishman," was printed in a volume of reminisces by a magazine editor who had commissioned the story thirty years earlier. "Valerius: The Reanimated Roman," a story in a similar vein to "Roger Dodsworth," remained unpublished until 1976, when both stories were discovered by Charles E. Robinson, a Shelley scholar and professor of English at the University of Delaware. [via]

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Mr. Punch

by Neil Gaiman, Karen Berger, Dave McKean

ISBN 1563892464 (1-56389-246-4)
Softcover, DC Comics

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The Night Before Christmas

by Clement Clarke Moore, Larry Eldredge

ISBN 1581733062 (1-58173-306-2)
Hardcover, Sweetwater Pr

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This beloved Christmas classic is illustrated here by popular twentieth-century folk artist Howard Finster. [via]

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ISBN 9781570363580 (1-57036-358-7, 1570363587)

The Night Before Christmas

by Clement C. Moore, Howard Finster

ISBN 1570363587 (1-57036-358-7)
Hardcover, Turner Publishing, Incorporated

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R/evolution: The Art of Jon Foster

by Arnie Fenner, Irene Gallo

ISBN 1599290030 (1-59929-003-0)
Hardcover, Underwood Books

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ISBN 9781563896293 (1-56389-629-X, 156389629X)

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The Sandman: The Wake

by Neil Gaiman, Yoshitaka Amano

ISBN 156389629X (1-56389-629-X)
Softcover, Dc Comics

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Sandman fans should feel lucky that master fantasy writer Neil Gaiman discovered the mythical world of Japanese fables while researching his translation of Hayao Miyazaki's film Princess Mononoke. At the same time, while preparing for the Sandman 10th anniversary, he met Yoshitaka Amano, his artist for the 11th Sandman book. Amano is the famed designer of the Final Fantasy game series. The product of Gaiman's immersion in Japanese art, culture, and history, Sandman: Dream Hunters is a classic Japanese tale (adapted from "The Fox, the Monk, and the Mikado of All Night's Dreaming") that he has subtly morphed into his Sandman universe.

Like most fables, the story begins with a wager between two jealous animals, a fox and a badger: which of them can drive a young monk from his solitary temple? The winner will make the temple into a new fox or badger home. But as the fox adopts the form of a woman to woo the monk from his hermitage, she falls in love with him. Meanwhile, in far away Kyoto, the wealthy Master of Yin-Yang, the onmyoji, is plagued by his fears and seeks tranquility in his command of sorcery. He learns of the monk and his inner peace; he dispatches demons to plague the monk in his dreams and eventually kill him to bring his peace to the onmyoji. The fox overhears the demons on their way to the monk and begins her struggle to save the man whom at first she so envied.

Dream Hunters is a beautiful package. From the ink-brush painted endpapers to the luminous page layouts--including Amano's gate-fold painting of Morpheus in a sea of reds, oranges, and violets--this book has been crafted for a sensuous reading experience. Gaiman has developed as a prose stylist in the last several years with novels and stories such as Neverwhere and Stardust, and his narrative rings with a sense of timelessness and magic that gently sustains this adult fairy tale. The only disappointment here is that the book is so brief. One could imagine this creative team being even better suited to a longer story of more epic proportions. On the final page of Dream Hunters, in fact, Amano suggest that he will collaborate further with Mr. Gaiman in the future. Readers of Dream Hunters will hope that Amano's dream comes true. --Patrick O'Kelley [via]

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Scrapbook: Uncollected Work 1990-2004

by Adrian Tomine

ISBN 1896597777 (1-896597-77-7)
Softcover, Farrar Straus & Giroux

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Spectrum 1: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art

by Arnie Fenner, Lee Stuart

ISBN 1887424458 (1-887424-45-8)
Softcover, Underwood Books

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Spectrum 13

by Arnie Fenner

ISBN 1599290014 (1-59929-001-4)
Softcover, Underwood Books

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For 13 years the Spectrum annual has been the preeminent showcase for fantasy and sci-fi art and an invaluable resource for art directors and illustrators. Drawn from work created for books, comics, magazines, art galleries, advertisements, and the portfolios of some of the finest fantasy artists working today, the illustrations in this collection extend the boundaries of the imagination and explore new realms of creativity. Spectrum 13 has a wider reach than any previous volume, with nearly 350 pieces by creators spanning the globe, including works from Germany, England, the Netherlands, Korea, Australia, Japan, Canada, and France. Eagerly awaited by both artists and readers, Spectrum 13 is divided into seven categories: Comics and Graphic Novels, Advertising, Book, Dimensional, Editorial, Institutional, and Unpublished Art. This edition also honors Jeffrey Jones with its prestigious Grand Master Award, presented to a living artist for career excellence.

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Spectrum 2

by Arnie Fenner, Jim Loehr

ISBN 1599290057 (1-59929-005-7)
Softcover, Underwood Books

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The acclaimed Spectrum series is the premier venue for fantasy and science fiction artwork. The only book to thoroughly address the amazing variety and quality of fantastic art created each year, the release of each annual issue is an eagerly anticipated event for artists, readers, and art directors alike. The early issues in the series had very small print runs, sold out quickly, and today, are much sought-after by collectors. Now in print for the first time in ten years, Spectrum 2 features works by Hugo Award-winner Michael Whelan; Caldecott winners Diane and Leo Dillon; James Gurney, creator of Dinotopia; and more than 200 other pieces created by artists from Germany, England, the Netherlands, Australia, Japan, Canada, France, and America. Drawn from books, comics, magazines, art galleries, advertisements, and artists portfolios, these visionary portraits of the future offer fans an intriguing look at the evolution of fantastic art over the past decade.

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Spectrum 4 : The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art

by Arnie Fenner, Cathy Fenner

ISBN 1887424288 (1-887424-28-8)
Softcover, Underwood Books

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Spectrum 8: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art

by Arnie Fenner, Cathy Fenner

ISBN 188742461X (1-887424-61-X)
Softcover, Underwood Books

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Spectrum 8: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art

by Cathy Fenner, Arnie Fenner

ISBN 1887424601 (1-887424-60-1)
Hardcover, Underwood Books

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The increasing popularity of fantasy and science fiction themes in art is both celebrated and summarized in the sumptuous Spectrum series, which in eight years has become the premier venue for such art and an invaluable resource for art directors and illustrators. Spectrum 8 has a wider reach than any previous volume, featuring works from Germany, England, the Netherlands, Croatia, Canada, and France, in addition to those of American artists. The roster includes James Gurney (Dinotopia books), Anita Kunz (illustrator for Rolling Stone magazine), and many more. Jean Moebius Giraud is honored with an illustrated biography, while the Year in Review preface puts the entire field in focus. Includes 250 full-color illustrations.

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The Story of Venus and Tannhauser

by Aubrey Beardsley, Glasso

ISBN 1853266140 (1-85326-614-0)
Softcover, Lb May & Assoc Inc

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ISBN 9781567312485 (1-56731-248-9, 1567312489)

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Tolkien's World: Paintings of Middle-Earth

by J. R. R. Tolkien

ISBN 1567312489 (1-56731-248-9)
Hardcover, Fine Communications

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The fantastical world of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth is a land of rugged valleys and strange gothic forests inhabited by wizards and goblins. This world comes to life within the vast vaults of our imagination--and it may unnerve devotees of The Hobbit, Silmarillion, and The Lord of the Rings to physically encounter this world in paint and paper. Can the full evilness of Smaug, that demon of jaws and fire, ever be reproduced in a picture? Thankfully and reassuringly, Tolkien's World does not denigrate our very personal conceptions of this place in any way. An array of talented artists conjure up brilliant images on canvas, inspired by specific passages from the texts. Alan Lee's style is whimsical and enticing--his landscapes of Mount Doom and Tol Brandir are enveloped in a foggy veil, the elf lady Galadriel glows in an strange light standing "tall and pale." In contrast, John Howe's works are bold and dramatic, reflecting terrifying encounters with trolls, dragons, and creatures of "sting and of claws." These and other fabled paintings only add to our dreams of Middle-earth. --Naomi Gesinger [via]

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ISBN 9781593082475 (1-59308-247-9, 1593082479)

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Treasure Island

by Robert Louis Stevenson, Angus Fletcher

ISBN 1593082479 (1-59308-247-9)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc

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"Rum," he repeated. "I must get away from here. Rum! Rum!" I ran to fetch it, but I was quite unsteadied by all that had fallen out, and I broke one glass and fouled the tap, and while I was still getting in my own way, I heard a loud fall in the parlor, and running in, beheld the captain lying full length upon the floor. At the same instant my mother, alarmed by the cries and fighting, came running downstairs to help me. Between us we raised his head. He was breathing very loud and hard, but his eyes were closed and his face a horrible color. . . . [via]

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Twas the Night Before Christmas

by Carolyn Quattrocki, Clement Clarke Moore, Susan Spellman

ISBN 1561737240 (1-56173-724-0)
Hardcover, Pubns Intl

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Varga Girls II

ISBN 1888054328 (1-888054-32-8)
Softcover, Collectors Pr

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Vargas: the most familiar of all American pin-up artists. His Varga Girls boosted the morals of our fighting men during WWII. [via]

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Violent Cases

by Neil Gaiman, Dave McKean

ISBN 1569716064 (1-56971-606-4)
Softcover, Dark Horse Comics

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Visions

by Luis Royo, Robert Legault

ISBN 1561633550 (1-56163-355-0)
Hardcover, NBM Publishing Company

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ISBN 9781593082659 (1-59308-265-7, 1593082657)

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The Wind in the Willows

by Kenneth Grahame, Gardner McFall

ISBN 1593082657 (1-59308-265-7)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc

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Inspired by correspondence from Wind in the Willow's author Kenneth Grahame to his young son, award-winning illustrator Michael Foreman took up paint and brush to follow Mole, Ratty, Mr. Badger, and Toad through another edition of this well-loved kids classic.

Grahame's time-honored story, an adventure-filled idyll that meanders across a lovingly described English countryside, cemented its status as a masterpiece generations ago. But this newest edition adds some noteworthy extras: the unabridged text includes two chapters that don't appear in some modern versions ("The Pipers at the Gates of Dawn" and "Wayfarers All"), and the book closes with reproductions of two of Grahame's actual letters to his son Alistair ("My darling Mouse") in 1907, written on ornate, old-timey stationery from two Cornwall hotels and recounting one of Toad's first adventures (which Toad fans will recognize as the train-assisted escape of a certain "washerwoman").

These inclusions alone might merit a new edition, but Foreman's illustrations stand shoulder to shoulder with those of previous Winds artists (among them Ernest Shepard, the original illustrator, and Arthur Rackham, both of whom Foreman modestly stands "in awe" of). The lively, full-color illustrations appear generously throughout the book, as they convincingly capture both the story's small moments (like the washerwoman's weeping, for one) and more explosive events (like the storming of Toad Hall). (All ages) --Paul Hughes [via]

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