Description: William Steig Drawings by Wiliam Steig, illustrated profusely with 237 artworks by Steig, Published by Farrar Straus, New York, USA, 1979, First Edition (with "First Edition" stated on Copyright Page; see pic), 1979, Oversized Hardcover Book, approx. 11" x 11" x 1", about 220 Pages, William Steig (1907 – 2003) was an American cartoonist, illustrator and writer of children's books, best known for the picture book "Shrek!" (from Wikipedia) This is a vintage book from 1979, which was produced to mark the fiftieth anniversary of Steig's work for The New Yorker magazine. It has 237 of his drawings from the 1970s, the most productive decade of his career. (from Publishers) It is an outstanding visual memoir, showing many great artworks from Steig's 1970's period. See actual book in ebay pics above. This is a nice, rare, vintage, huge, 1st Edition, hardback book. Although the book has foxing on its outer edges, it clearly shows the reader numerous excellent artworks. Acceptable Condition Book with Good Dustjacket [ Large Hardcover with Dustjacket; Book's covers have water-stains at bottom-outer-corners, Book's outer fore-edge & top edge have age-related spots of foxing; otherwise, book is well-bound, tight with strong hinges, unmarked, solid, and sharply printed with 237 Steig artworks] about 220 pages, Oversized: approx. 11" x 11" x 1", red cloth covers, embossed and gilt titles, black endpapers, Hardcover Book PLEASE NOTE: BOOK WAS TOO LARGE FOR MY SCANNER; AND MY PICTURES ARE ONLY PARTIAL PICTURES OF THE ACTUAL BOOK. PLEASE READ "FULL DESCRIPTION" FOR MORE DETAILS. Welcome international Ebay Shoppers.I will reduce combined shipping. Also, domestic shipping will include a USPS tracking number.Please visit my other auctions (including other books on ebay: search for category: "books" in my store), and email any questions. Thanks for looking! I try to describe my items thoroughly, but buyers may still need more information than I provide. Shipping costs can be expensive to my small auction business. Please ask any questions to be sure before you buy. Thanks.
Price: 11.99 USD
Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland
End Time: 2024-09-09T02:30:03.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.13 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Book Title: Drawings
Book Series: Shrek
Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Original Language: English
Edition: First Edition
Publication Year: 1979
Type: Picture Book
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Author: William Steig
Features: Dust Jacket, Illustrated, Large Print
Genre: Art & Culture, Comics, Humor
Unit Quantity: 1
Topic: Humor
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
