Description
For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first paperback edition, first printing of Tim Burton by the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA). First Edition unstated, 2009 Syfy. Ninth printing 2014 stated. No hardcover edition was published.
The exterior of the paperback edition is in Near Fine condition, with clean, The interior of the book is in Near Fine condition with an erased price on the Foreword page. No other marks, inscriptions, or signs of ownership inside. The inside covers and the interior pages are clean and lightly toned, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
Published to accompany a major career retrospective at The Museum of Modern Art, this volume considers Burton’s career as an artist and filmmaker. It narrates the evolution of his creative practices, following the current of his visual imagination from his earliest childhood drawings through his mature oeuvre. Illustrated with works on paper, moving-image stills, drawn and painted concept art, puppets and maquettes, storyboards and examples of his work as a graphic artist for his non-film projects, this volume sheds new light on Burton and presents previously unseen works from the artist’s personal archive.
Small volume – 64 pages – ships promptly in a secure mailer with the book wrapped in both craft paper and bubble wrap.
