The Art Of Walt Disney
by Finch, Christopher
The Art of Walt Disney: From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms (also known as The Art of Walt Disney) is a book by Christopher Finch, chronicling the artistic achievements and history of Walt Disney and The Walt Disney Company. The original edition was published in 1973; revised and expanded editions were issued in 1975, 1995, 2004, and 2011. The newest edition of the book covers a broad history of the company and specific sections for movies, Pixar, live action and the Theme parks. The latest edition also includes a foreword by John Lasseter, Chief Creative Officer of Disney who is currently on a six-month sabbatical after alleged misconduct.
First published in 1973, by Harry N. Abrams, Inc, The Art of Walt Disney is one of the most successful and influential illustrated art books on American popular culture ever published. This book was the first to reveal the wealth of concept art, animation drawings, and archival material created in the course of animating films.
First Edition Identification
First edition has front board with raised image of Mickey Mouse holding a paintbrush with paint bucket nearby. The title page folds out to four-pages wide. Includes many color plates, including hundreds of previously unpublished drawings, painting and photographs. The first printing of first edition included a fragile plastic jacket, which is most often lacking or torn.
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On Feb 20, 2012, Kitab10 said
I purchased two versions of this book for my son as a gift for his birthday. He saw it somewhere during a visit with family and wanted a copy. I haven't given it to him yet. There is another three weeks or so before his birthday. The book, at first glance appears to be as described. But I am unable to really get a look at it. My son is Autistic and watches my every move. I won't get to really look at it until I give it to him. It was shipped properly and appeared warned around the edges, a little smudged. But I could not really get a good look. The big thing will be if there is any writing in it. My son will not like that. I think that it was a good price for the book overall, from what I could see. I did not have any problems in receiving it.
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THE ART OF WALT DISNEY: From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms
by Christopher Finch
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- Concise edition
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- 1975
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- Hardcover
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- 9780810903210
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Dayton, Ohio, USA
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New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc, 1975. Concise edition. Hardcover. 160p. A large hardcover book in very good condition with a like dustjacket. Owner's stamps on endpapers, but otherwise clean and tight. The jacket is a bit soiled and edgeworn, mainly at the corners, but essentially intact. Abridged edition of this classic guide to Disney's early cartoons, Silly Symphonies,… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Art of Walt Disney: From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdom [with Original Signed Drawing By Bill Justice]
by Finch, Christopher (Signed By Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas, and with a Full-page Original Ink Drawing, signed, By Bill Justice)
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- First Edition Thus
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- 1973
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- White Cloth
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Pasadena, California, USA
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€534.71
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New York ( 1983 ): Abradale Press / Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1973. First Edition Thus . White Cloth. Fine/Fine. 13 5/8" Tall. Bill Justice, Ollie Johnston, Frank Thomas, and the Disney Studios. 458 Pp. White Cloth, Gilt. A Reissue Of The 1973 Original Edition, Which Had Plastic Images Of Mickey On The Front Cover, And A Clear… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Art of Walt Disney - From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdom (New Concise edition)
by Christopher Finch
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- Near Fine
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- 1988
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Stoney Creek, Ontario, CAN
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€27.57
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W.H. Smith/B. Mitchell/Twin Books, 1988. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Nice copy of this 1988 reprint edition of the original Abrams 1975 original edition. Book is in Fine condition and the dust jacket (in protector) in Near Fine condition only because of one short closed tear on rear panel, otherwise fine. Double fold out title pages. 211… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Art of Walt Disney; From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms
by Finch, Christopher
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- Hardcover
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- 9780810901223
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN
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€79.85
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New York: Harry N. Abrams [0-8109-0122-6] 1973, 1st edition. (Folio hardcover) 456pp. Near fine in good dust jacket. Black & white and color illustrations, some folding, bibliography, index. Cardboard cutout of Mickey on front cover. The vinyl jacket has tears and is missing the bottom quarter of the front panel. Book about Walt Disney &… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Art of Walt Disney; From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms
by Finch, Christopher
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN
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New York: Harry N. Abrams [0-8109-0321-0] [1975], new concise edition. (4to) 160pp. Very good in very good dust jacket. Color frontispiece, color illustrations, color photographs. Book about Walt Disney & Mickey Mouse. (Art, Cartoons, Walt Disney). Item Price
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Art of Walt Disney: From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms (Signed)
by Finch, Christopher
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- Used - Fine
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- Fine
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- Revised Edition
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- 1995
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- Hardcover
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- 9780810919624
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Manasquan, New Jersey, USA
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€118.82
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New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1995. Revised Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Folio 450(5)pp. Beautiful First Printing of this Revised Edition with no other printings listed as called for. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear save a tiny bump to the top front tip. Equally attractive unclipped, though unpriced, dust jacket, is fresh and bright with… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE ART OF WALT DISNEY
by Finch, Christopher
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- Used - Very good in very good jacket.
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- 1983
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- 9780810980525
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Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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€95.06
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New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc, 1983. Very good in very good jacket.. Reissue of the celebrated history of the art of Walt Disney, reproducing archival material and narrating from access to internal documents and interviews with employees. Copiously illustrated with 763 illustrations, 361 of which are in full color (includes fold-outs). Excellent reference book. 13.25'' x 10.5''.… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Art of Walt Disney: From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms
by Finch, Christopher
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- Very Good
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- 1983
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- Hardcover
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- 9780810980525
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Granville, New York, USA
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NY: Harry N. Abrams, 1983. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published NY: Harry N. Abrams, 1983. Large, thick folio, 11" x 13 1/2", 458pp., 763 illustrations, 361 in full color, many fold-outs. White cloth with gilt spine and cover titles. Faint to mild foxing of edges of page block and cloth edges, small stain on flyleaf, else very good, clean,… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Art of Walt Disney
by Christopher Finch
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- New Concise Edition
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- 1975
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- 9780810990074
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Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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€47.53
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Abrams, New York, 1975. New Concise Edition in good condition with dust jacket. The dust jacket has some marks from being drawn on, yellow marker on the back and some folds but the graphics are full color in good condition. The book is blue cloth with Mickey Mouse embossed in gold on the front cover the author, title and publisher… Read more about this item Item Price
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The art of Walt Disney : from Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms / by Christopher Finch ; with a special essay by Peter Blake
by Finch, Christopher
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- 1st edition
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- 1983
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- Hardcover
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- 9780810980525
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Galway, IRL
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€85.55
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New York : Harry N. Abrams, Inc, 1983. 1st edition. Hardcover. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 458 pages: illustrations (some color); 35 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 453-454) and index. Contents: A new art form. -- Early Enterprises -- Mickey Mouse… Read more about this item Item Price
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Art of Walt Disney, The: From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms and Beyond
by Finch, Christopher
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- Used - Collectable - Fine Condition
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- Near Fine
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- First Edition
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- 2011
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- Hardcover
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- 9780810998148
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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, GBR
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€88.11
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Abrams, 2011. First Edition. Hardcover. Collectable - Fine Condition/Near Fine. Fine/Near Fine 1st impression 1st ed very heavy, oversized Abrams hardback, unclipped transparent dust-jacket. Bright and unmarked throughout. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Art & Design; ISBN: 0810998149. ISBN/EAN: 9780810998148. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Art of Walt Disney: From Mickey Mouse To The Magic Kingdom
by Finch, Christopher
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- First Edition (shown)
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- 1975
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- Hardcover
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- 9780810903210
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LOrignal, Ontario, CAN
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€37.07
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Harry N. Abrams, New York, 1975. First Edition (shown). Hardcover. Fine+/Near Fine. 11 1/4 x 9 1/8 x 5/8. NON SMOKING STORE. MY LISTING INCLUDES PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK FOR SALE. NEVER OPENED. Book FINE PLUS/Dust Jacket NEAR FINE. Boards and spine are gloss blue with gilt lettering and on front cover a gilt… Read more about this item Item Price
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Art of Walt Disney
by Finch, Christopher
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- Used - Near Fine in Fine dust jacket
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- Revised Edition
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- 1995
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- Hardcover
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- 9780810919624
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Lake Elsinore, California, USA
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€71.30
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Harry N. Abrams. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1995. Revised Edition. Hardcover. 0810919621 . About Fine / Fine. Very light top edge soil and a small dent. 714 illustrations, including 375 in full color. This expansive revision of the 1973 edition contains seven additional chapters, with color illustrations, on Disney classics such as Beauty and the… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Art of Walt Disney - from Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms. New Concise edition
by Christopher Finch
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- Very Good
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- First Edition
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- 1975
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- Hardcover
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- 9780810990074
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Sydney, New South Wales, AUS
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€21.93
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Harry N Abrams, New York, 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Age spotting to inside boards and end papers. Minor wear to edges of boards. Moderate age and reading wear to book and dust wrapper. 160 pages. No internal inscriptions, torn or missing pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category:… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Art of Walt Disney: from Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms
by Finch, Christopher
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- Used - Acceptable
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- Hardback
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- 9780810903210
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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€4.49
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Hardback. Acceptable. Item Price
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The Art of Walt Disney (From Mickey Mouse To The Magic Kingdoms)
by Finch, Christopher
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- Used - Very Good+
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- Good
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- New Edition
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- 1975
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- Hardcover
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- 9780810903210
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Staten Island, New York, USA
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€9.51
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New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. Publishers, 1975. Hardcover, large format quarto bound in dark blue cloth lettered and decorated in gold, with Mickey on upper cover, and with white pictorial dust-jacket. 160 pages. With 251 illustrations, including 170 plates in full color [two double gate-fold color plates, one being title-page]. New Concise edition. Minor… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Art of Walt Disney: From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms
by Finch, Christopher
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- Used - Near Fine
- Published
- 1986
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- Hardcover
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- 9780810980525
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Lincoln, New Hampshire, USA
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€21.58
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Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Harry N Abrams Inc, 1986 NY: Abradale Press /Harry N Abrams, 1983. Cloth,White. Fine/Near Fine. Reprint of 1973. HB. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. ISBN: 0-8109-8052-5. 458pp, 763 illustrations, /351 plates in full color Item Price
€21.58
The art of Walt Disney;: From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms
by Finch, Christopher
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- Used - Very Good
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- 1973-01-01
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- Hardcover
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- 9780810901223
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Boonsboro, Maryland, USA
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€16.29
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H. N. Abrams, 1973-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 13x10x2. Hardcover. No dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Owner's name on front end page. Light wear. Minor marks to rear board. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US. Item Price
€16.29
Art of Walt Disney: From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms
by Finch, Christopher
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- Used - Good
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- 1973-11-01
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- Hardcover
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- 9780810901223
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Boonsboro, Maryland, USA
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€13.97
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Harry N. Abrams, Inc, 1973-11-01. Hardcover. Good. 13x10x2. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Loss to plastic dust jacket, tape repair to front panel from tear. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US. Item Price
€13.97
ART OF WALT DISNEY
by FINCH, Christopher
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- Used
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- 1983
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- 9780517664742
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Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, USA
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€71.30
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1983. FINCH, Christopher. THE ART OF WALT DISNEY. From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms. With a special Essay by Peter Blake. New York: Abradale Press, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., (1983). (763 illustrations, including 351 plates in full color). 4to., white cloth stamped in gilt. A fine copy in like dustwrapper. Item Price
€71.30
