BATMAN ARTIST DICK SPRANG "THE ART OF RICHARD W. SPRANG" SIGNED & NUMBERED HARDCOVER BOOK.
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Winning Bid:
$1,427.80 (Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
13
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, July 26, 2023 9:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #238 Session II
Value Code:
J - $700 to $1,000 Help Icon
Item Description
High quality 8-5/8x11-1/8" hardcover w/embossed gold foil cover and 272 pages. First and only printing, published by Striking Impressions in 1998. Book is an unauthorized biography and career retrospective of Golden Age Batman artist Dick Sprang (1915-2000) and is fully illustrated w/rarely seen Sprang art from throughout his career. It includes photos, interviews, illustrations and articles and comes w/two "Errata, Disclaimer And Notes" sheets. Book's production run was strictly limited to 200 copies by DC Comics due to use of their characters and was conceived, produced, published and privately distributed (not sold) to a small circle of friends and Sprang admirers. Page opposite table of contents has been boldly signed by Sprang in black felt tip pen and has also been hand-numbered 147 of 200. Exc. An instant "sell" out and highly sought after book.
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