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The Smithsonian Collection of Newspaper Comics, edited by Bill Blackbeard and Martin Williams, is an extensive illustrated history and anthology of the American newspaper comic strip. The oversized volume collects classic newspaper comics spanning decades of the medium, from pioneering early strips through many of the best-known characters and cartoonists of the 20th century.
A substantial reference and display book for collectors of vintage comics, newspaper strips, cartooning, and American popular culture.
Details:
* Published in 1977
* Third Printing
* Hardcover with dust jacket
* 336 pages
* Oversized illustrated volume
* Edited by Bill Blackbeard and Martin Williams
* Foreword by John Canaday
* Includes both color and black-and-white comic-strip reproductions
* ISBN 0874741726
Condition:
Good pre-owned vintage condition. Dust jacket and exterior show shelf, edge, and handling wear consistent with age. Interior appears generally clean and binding appears intact based on the photos. Previous owner’s name, “Al Bradford 1980,” and a small handwritten mark are present on the inside front endpaper. Please review photos closely for exact cosmetic condition.
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