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Borden, Bill; with Steve Posner The Big Book of Big Little Books
San Francisco Chronicle Books 1997 0811817415 / 9780811817417 First edition Boards Fine
Bill Borden's lavisly illustrated and detailed history of "The Big Little Books". From the Depression era throughout the 1960's a variety of publishers such as: Dell, Whitman, Goldsmith, World Syndicate, Saalfield, etc. entertained children with their 3 5/8 by 4 1/2, thick illustrated volumes of action figures, radio personalities, western stars, sciemce fiction, mystery, popular movies, literature and newsprint cartoon (funnies) series. Still remembered and collected today in many other forms are: Blondie; Ally Oop; Buck Rogers, Dick Tracy, Tarzan, Mickey Mouse, Betty Boop, Little Lulu, Charlie Chan, G-Man, etc. Vividly colored covers, and wonderful illustrations completed these little packages of pure entertainment, now collected by many around the world. In Borden's compact reference you will find images of from rare editions to the more common, and the illustrations that are still enjoyed today. Contents: Preface; Introduction; Author's Note; I, Funnies; II, Space; III, Adventure; IV, Movies; V., Crime; VI, Wild West; VII, Aviation; Illustrated Index; Subject Index. Bright colored boards, e.p.'s text from books in green ink. sm sq. 8 vo., 119 pp. First Edition.
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19.50 USD
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