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Our Book Catalogue
Artist Monographs - Last Names Starting with N
Go Nagai. MAZINGER. [SN7808] $40 Chicago, IL: First, 1988. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 68pp, color, wraps. VF. Manga and anime legend creates a color graphic novel specifically for the American market.
Go Nagai. MAZINGER - USA VERSION. [SN17546] $50 Tokyo: Kodansha, 1999. Folio (13” or taller), 72pp, color and b&w, wraps. Fine/NF. Go Nagai created a version of Mazinger especially for First Publishing for the American market. This oversize folio reproduces Nagai's painted artwork with the text running below the art. Text in Japanese with some English
Tsuneo Nakamura. GENTLE GIANT: AT SEA WITH THE HUMPBACK WHALES. [SN8789] $12 San Francisco: Chronicle, 1988. 1st. Oblong 4to (11-13” wide), 66pp, 87 color photos, wraps. VF. Color underwater photography.
Grim Natwick. THE ART OF GRIM NATWICK. [SN19579] $30 Burbank: Howard Lowery, 1991. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 52pp, b&w, color wraps. VF. A sale catalogue of items from the estate of Grim Natwick (1890-1990). 103 Artworks by Grim Natwick, 80 Works by Various Artists, Including Animation Art, and 48 Items from the Personal Collection of Grim Natwick. Remembrances of Natwick by Marc Davis and John Canemaker.
Bill Nelson. COMMUNICATION ARTS V25, #1 (#160). [SN4612] $10 1983. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 114pp, color and b&w, wraps. NF. Portfolios: illustrator Bill Nelson, Posters.
Bill Nelson. FINISHING THE HAT: THE ILLUSTRATIONS OF BILL NELSON. [SN17980] $50 Dallas, TX: Taylor, 1986. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 125pp, 47 full-page and about 100 smaller color illustrations, cloth. Fine/NF. A collection of the illustrator's best work along with preliminary drawings with his commentary.
R. Kenton Nelson. PROSE & CONS / RHYME & REASON. [SN22418] $160 Pasadena: Pasadena Museum of California Art, 2005. 1st. Small square 4to (9-11”), 160pp, color, cloth spine, pictorial boards. VF in a VF slipcase. "A collection of R. Kenton Nelson's paintings titled Rhyme and Reason, Prose and Cons. It consists of two 10" x 10" hardcover, 80-page books in a black cloth-covered, foil embossed, custom slip case. In Rhyme and Reason" the paintings are juxtaposed with text from traditional nursery rhymes; and in "Prose and Cons" with excerpts from an interesting range of literature and lyrics from standard songs." Two hardcover volumes in slipcase. Full-color reproductions of R. Kenton Nelson's paintings. With introductions by Dean Koontz and Helen Tye Talkin. "The world which R. Kenton Nelson creates in his paintings is at once innocent and sophisticated, nostalgic and modern, anonymous and intimate. A world of saturated colors, controlled emotions, hinted at rather than expressed. " Out of print.
Nerman. CARICATURE. [SN11906] $50 NY: American Studio Books, 1946. 1st. Small 4to (9-11”), 80pp, 15 two-color and 61 b&w illustrations, cloth. VG+/VG+ PC DJ (mild shelfwear, DJ slightly edgeworn). A how-to book by a professional caricaturist.
John Nevarez. NEVAREZ BITS & PIECES VOL 1. [SN21752X] $15 np: privately printed, 2005. 1st. 8vo (8-9”), 36pp, b&w, wraps. VF. SIGNED by the artist. John is an animator who's worked for Disney Feature Animation and others. Really charming character and background designs, storyboards and drawings in pencil.
William Nicholson. AN ALPHABET. [SN21590M] $75 San Francisco: Alan Wofsy Fine Arts, 1975. 1st thus. 4to (11-13”), pp, color, cloth. VF/Fine. Facsimile of the 1897 Heinemann edition.
Kay Nielsen. Poltarnees, Welleran. KAY NIELSEN: AN APPRECIATION. [SN22203] $45 La Jolla, CA: Green Tiger Press, 1976. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 40pp, 12 tipped-in color plates, 25 b&w illustrations, decorative borders, wraps. NF (light crease to corner, small neat PON on first page, slight shelfwear). A collection reprinting color and b&w illustrations, a 1930 autobiographical statement, a 1945 interview.
Carlos Nine. OH MERDE, LES LAPINS! [SN21949X] $25 Paris: Les Reveurs, 2002. 1st. Oblong 4to (11-13” wide), 54pp, b&w, color wraps. VF. A story involving crazy rabbits, an owl, a goose, and other characters. Told by Nine in loose sketchy pencil drawings in panel continuity. Each panel is seven inches tall! Dialogue in French
Carlos Nine. GESTA DEI. [SN17837X] $75 Buenos Aires: El Yeite Ilustrado, 2003. 1st thus. 4to (11-13”), x, 107pp, b&w, color wraps. Fine. A limited edition SIGNED & numbered by the artist. "Enciclopedia Grafica de los Asuntos Humanos y de las Cosa en General. Ordenada, Escrita y Dibujada por Carlos Nine de la Academia Grafica de Buenos Aires, Argentina." (A Graphic Encyclopedia of Human Matters and Things in general. Edited, Written and Drawn by Carlos Nine of the Graphic Academy of Buenos Aires, Argentina.) This non-narrative book is a collection of drawings, loosely organized by subject. Filled with pen and ink illustrations. After the first edition published in France in 2000, this limited edition was published by the artist and signed and individually stamped with eight rubber stamps on the cover and three interior pages.
Carlos Nine. PRINTS OF THE WEST. [SN19339X] $50 Paris: Rackham, 2004. 1st thus. 4to (11-13”), 64pp, color and b&w, pictorial boards. VF. Peter de Seve says of Nine's work: Genius. This book is beautifully designed and contains some of Nine’s most detailed most luscious illustrations. There are 26 full-page color illustrations and numerous smaller pen and ink illustrations.
Carlos Nine. Sfar, Joann & Lewis Trondheim. DONJON MONSTERS 8: CREVE-COEUR. [SN19221X] $25 Paris: Delcourt, 2004. 4to (11-13”), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. The Donjon universe is a fantasy blockbuster created by Sfar & Trondheim encompassing some half-dozen concurrent series. Donjon Monsters is a series of one-shot stories taking place in the Donjon universe. Nine provides the artwork for the 8th volume and creates his most mainstream graphic work. Text in French. From the publisher: “Invited by an Antipolis newspaper to tell the story of her life, Alexandra, member of the Brotherhood of Killers, takes to the task with visible pleasure. Right from her upbringing in a religious family, her first discoveries of injustice and the events surrounding her very first “contract”, Alexandra reveals a life full of blood, sex, and fury, along with enormous insight into the origins of Donjon. The Life of Alexandra the Murderess told by the great Carlos Nine ! 21 albums in three years, with more than 400 000 copies sold : Donjon is one of those rare comics which appeal to all readerships. The series creators, Sfar and Trondheim, excel in their rallying of fine illustrators (Blutch, Larcenet, Andreas, Blain, Blanquet, Yoann...).”
Carlos Nine. Zentner, Jorge. PAMPA 1: LUNE DE SANG. [SN20872X] $30 Paris: Dargaud, 2003. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. Each panel of this comic is a single exquisite pastel painting on canvas. The reproduction is excellent. The story takes place in the Argentinean Pampa and involves settlers, gauchos, indians, and soldiers. Without the text, the story is a bit hard to follow, but the individual panels are beautiful. Text in French
Carlos Nine. Zentner, Jorge. PAMPA 2: LUNE D’ARGENT. [SN21181X] $30 Paris: Dargaud, 2004. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. Each panel of this comic is a single exquisite pastel painting on canvas. The reproduction is excellent. The story takes place in the Argentinean Pampa and involves settlers, gauchos, Indians, and soldiers. Without the text, the story is a bit hard to follow, but the individual panels are beautiful. Text in French.
Carlos Nine. Zentner, Jorge. PAMPA 3: LUNE D’EAU. [SN21182X] $30 Paris: Dargaud, 2005. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. Each panel of this comic is a single exquisite pastel painting on canvas. The reproduction is excellent. The story takes place in the Argentinean Pampa and involves settlers, gauchos, Indians, and soldiers. Without the text, the story is a bit hard to follow, but the individual panels are beautiful. Text in French.
Carlos Nine. FANTAGAS. [SN21837X] $35 Montreuil: Les Reveurs, 2006. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 60pp, color, wraps. VF. This is an expanded edition of an album originally published in 1995. This is Nine’s take on the classic French character Fantomas, the mysterious criminal mastermind. A beautifully drawn series of episodes. This edition features a larger page size, new cover art, and 16 extra pages of Carlos’ pencil drawings and sketches. Text in French.
Carlos Nine. MEURTRES ET CHATIMENTS. [SN23451] $60 Paris: L'Echo des Savanes/Albin Michel , 1991. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VG+ (one corner of the first few pages are slightly creased o/w Fine, tight & unread). Nine's first book. Comic stories about private gumshoes and femme fatales in 1930s Hollywood. Long out of print. Text in French.
Carlos Nine. MEURTRES ET CHATIMENTS. [SN23450X] $70 Paris: L'Echo des Savanes/Albin Michel , 1991. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. Boards bound very slightly askew o/w VF. Nine's first book. Comic stories about private gumshoes and femme fatales in 1930s Hollywood. Long out of print. Text in French.
Carlos Nine. MEURTRES ET CHATIMENTS. [SN23449X] $70 Paris: L'Echo des Savanes/Albin Michel , 1991. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. NF (two corners slightly bumped o/w Fine & unread). Nine's first book. Comic stories about private gumshoes and femme fatales in 1930s Hollywood. Long out of print. Text in French.
Alex Nino. CREEPY #119. [SN10163] $30 NY: Warren, 1980. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 76pp, b&w, wraps. NF. An all-Nino issue with six classic stories: "A Boy and his Thing," "Keep Kool," "Laughing," "Sisters," "Backwaters," "Alien Strain."
Alex Nino. THE FANTASY WORLDS OF ALEX NINO. [SN10878] $65 Detroit, MI: Christopher Enterprises, 1975. 1st. Folio (13” or taller), 8 12"x16" color plates in a b&w illustrated folder. VF plates in a VG+ (mildly edgeworn) folder. #1188 of 2000 copies SIGNED by Nino. Eight paintings by Nino.
Detroit, MI: Christopher Enterprises, 1975. 1st. Folio (13” or taller), 8 12"x16" color plates in a b&w illustrated folder. Fine plates in a NF folder. #534 of 2000 copies SIGNED by Nino. Eight paintings by Nino.
Alex Nino. TEMPS PI. [SN12543] $75 Paris: Les Editions du Triton, 1979. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 112pp, b&w, wraps. Fine. SIGNED by Nino. A collection of Nino's Marvel Comics magazine stories. Conan: People of the , Behold the Man, Man-Gods from the Stars, Repent Harlequin Said the Ticktockman. Text in French.
Alex Nino. Cover, Arthur Byron. SPACE CLUSTERS (DC GRAPHIC NOVEL #7). [SN21261] $12 NY: DC Comics, 1986. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 48pp, color, wraps. VF. A space adventure with watercolor artwork by Nino.
Alex Nino. Anderson, Kevin J. THE ORCS TREASURE. [SN22656X] $25 NY: ibooks, 2005. 1st. Small 4to (9-11”), 173pp, b&w, boards. VF/VF. A fantasy graphic novel.
Alex Nino. Phillipson, Philip & Brian. GOD THE DYSLEXIC DOG. [SN22433] $20 Santa Clarita: Bliss on Tap, 2006. 1st. Small 4to (9-11”), 180pp, color, wraps. Fine. A graphic novel.
K. Nixon. THE BUSHY TAIL FAMILY. [SN10822] $35 London: Warne, 1963. 1st. 8vo (8-9”), 48pp, 14 double-page color and 24 b&w illustrations, cloth. NF (gift inscription on FFEP o/w Fine). Heavily influenced by the style of Harry Rountree, Nixon creates beautiful naturalistic animal drawings. A children's picture book about a family of red squirrels, a Dachshund puppy and a Siamese kitten.
Graham Nolan & Scott Hanna. Dixon, Chuck. THE JOKER: DEVIL'S ADVOCATE. [SN2006] $15 NY: DC Comics, 1996. 1st. Small 4to (9-11”), 94pp, color, leatherette. VF/VF. Published at $24.95. Graphic novel.
Phil Noto. MAXIMUM VELOCITY. [SN23640] $45 np: privately printed, 2004. 1st. 8vo (8-9”), 28pp, b&w, color wraps. VF. Signed and dated 2004 by the artist. Phil Noto is a former Disney animator whose developed into a popular comic book artist (two Danger Girl specials, numerous covers). A collection of pin-up drawings. Phil's slick illustration style evokes 1960s advertising art & paperback covers by McGinnis and Peak. OP.
Phil Noto. MAXIMUM VELOCITY. [SN23640] $45 np: privately printed, 2004. 1st. 8vo (8-9”), 28pp, b&w, color wraps. VF. Signed and dated 2004 by the artist. Phil Noto is a former Disney animator whose developed into a popular comic book artist (two Danger Girl specials, numerous covers). A collection of pin-up drawings. Phil's slick illustration style evokes 1960s advertising art & paperback covers by McGinnis and Peak. OP.
Phil Noto. MAXIMUM VELOCITY. [SN23758] $45 np: privately printed, 2004. 1st. 8vo (8-9”), 28pp, b&w, color wraps. VF. Signed and dated 2004 by the artist. Phil Noto is a former Disney animator whose developed into a popular comic book artist (two Danger Girl specials, numerous covers). A collection of pin-up drawings. Phil's slick illustration style evokes 1960s advertising art & paperback covers by McGinnis and Peak. OP.
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