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First Edition of the Walt Disney's The Art of Animation; Inscribed by Him to director Ralph Hulett and other Disney Artists
THOMAS, BOB [WALT DISNEY].
The Art of Animation: The Story of the Disney Studio Contribution to a New Art.
New York: Simon and Schuster 1958.
First edition of this definitive work on the animation of Walt Disney. Quarto, original half cloth, pictorial endpapers. Association copy, inscribed by Walt Disney opposite the title page, “To Ralph All Best Walt.” The recipient, Ralph Hulett was a director, known for Sleeping Beauty, Lady and the Tramp and Peter Pan. Additionally signed by many of “Walt’s Nine Old Men” animators throughout the book, including Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston as well as Disney Legends John Hench, Al Dempster, Xavier “X” Atencio, Collin Campbell, and other noted artists and animators from the Disney Studio. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket, with Ralph Hulett’s ownership name to the front free endpaper. A unique example.
Price: $11,000.00 Item Number: 142096
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First Edition of Lady and the Tramp; Boldly Signed by Walt Disney, Bill Justice Frank Thomas, Ollie Johnston, Eric Larson, and Woolie Reitherman
DISNEY, WALT; WARD GREENE [BILL JUSTICE].
Lady and the Tramp: The Story of Two Dogs.
New York: Simon and Schuster 1953.
First edition of Lady and the Tramp, boldly signed by Walt Disney, Bill Justice and four of Disney’s nine old men: Frank Thomas, Ollie Johnston, Eric Larson, and Woolie Reitherman. Octavo, original cloth, with charming illustrations by Joe G. Rinaldi. Signed by Walt Disney on the title page in crayon and on the front free endpaper by Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas in crayon, Woolie Reitherman in pencil, and Eric Larson and Bill Justice in pen. Foreword by Walt Disney. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. A unique example.
Price: $20,000.00 Item Number: 140785
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“THE COLDER THE WINTER, THE WARMER THE SPRING": FIRST EDITION OF WALT DISNEY’S BAMBI
[DISNEY, WALT].
Walt Disney’s Bambi: Adapted from the Novel by Felix Salten.
New York: Simon and Schuster 1941.
First edition of this storybook version of Disney’s classic. Slim folio, original pictorial paper boards, illustrated throughout. Near fine in a very good dust jacket with a few small closed tears. Uncommon in this condition.
Price: $750.00 Item Number: 133151
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"STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT - FIRST STAR I'VE SEEN TONIGHT. I WISH I MAY - I WISH I MIGHT - HAVE THE WISH I WISH TONIGHT!" FIRST EDITION OF WALT DISNEY'S VERSION OF PINOCCHIO: BASED ON THE STORY BY COLLODI, WITH ILLUSTRATIONS FROM THE MOTION PICTURE
DISNEY, WALT. [CARLO COLLODI].
Walt Disney’s Version of Pinocchio.
London and Glasgow: Collins [1940].
First English edition of the book version of Walt Disney’s second feature-length animated motion picture. Quarto, original half cloth over illustrated boards, pictorial endpapers, illustrated. Boldly signed by Walt Disney on the verso of the title page. In very good condition. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. Rare signed by Walt Disney.
Price: $9,500.00 Item Number: 123701
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Finely bound First Edition of Lady and the Tramp
DISNEY, WALT; WARD GREENE.
Lady and the Tramp: The Story of Two Dogs.
New York: Simon and Schuster 1953.
First edition of Lady and the Tramp. Octavo, bound in full morocco, gilt titles to the spine, raised bands, gilt ruled and illustration to the front panel, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, with charming illustrations by Joe G. Rinaldi. Foreword by Walt Disney. In fine condition. An exceptional presentation.
Price: $2,800.00 Item Number: 119244
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Signed by Walt Disney and 13 other Hollywood Actor and Actresses
SPEED, F. MAURICE [WALT DISNEY].
Film Review.
London: Macdonald and Co 1939.
First edition of this overview of Hollywood. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated. Signed on the front pastedown and endpapers by Walt Disney and 13 other Hollywood actors and actresses, including, Chico Marx “To Pat Sincerely Chico Marx”; Pat O’Brien; “To Pat my own namesake Love Pat O’Brien Nov 21, 1947; Deborah Kerr, “I see a dark Stranger” (on page 76) “with best wishes Deborah Kerr”; Merle Oberon “To Pat all the best Merle Oberon”; Joe E. Brown “To Pat Joe Brown.” Brown was one of the most popular American comedians in the 1930s and 1940s, with films like A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Earthworm Tractors, Alibi Ike and Some Like It Hot. Jack Train “Best wishes Pat Jack Train Don’t’ mind if I do”; Ray Milland “Merry Xmas Pat Ray Milland.” Milland is best remembered for his Academy Award-winning portrayal of an alcoholic writer in The Lost Weekend, leading man opposite John Wayne’s corrupt character in Reap the Wild Wind (1942), the murder-plotting husband in Alfred Hitchcock’s Dial M for Murder (1954), and Oliver Barrett III in Love Story. Two of the signatures are pasted onto the end papers, while the rest are signed directly onto the end papers with one on page 76. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. An exceptional collection of signatures in this film review book.
Price: $6,500.00 Item Number: 112422
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First Edition of Roald Dahl's The Gremlins; In the Rare Original Dust Jacket; Inscribed by Bill Justice With a Large Drawing
DAHL, ROALD; WALT DISNEY [BILL JUSTICE].
The Gremlins. From the Walt Disney Production. A Royal Air Force Story.
New York: Random House 1943.
First edition of Dahl’s rare first book, with 14 vibrant full-page illustrations by Walt Disney Productions. Quarto, original half cloth, pictorial endpapers. Presentation copy, inscribed by Disney animator Bill Justice on the half-title page with a large drawing of a Gremlin, “Sorry Ray That’s a lousy Gremlin Bill Justice.” Justice joined Walt Disney Studios as an animator in 1937 and worked on such features as Fantasia, The Three Caballeros, Alice in Wonderland, and Peter Pan. He is arguably best known as the animator of the rabbit Thumper from Bambi and chipmunks Chip ‘n Dale. He was the director of The Truth About Mother Goose, Noah’s Ark, and A Symposium On Popular Songs, all of which were nominated for Academy Awards as Best Short Subject, Cartoon. In total, Justice worked on 57 shorts and 19 features. Good in the rare original dust jacket with some chips and wear.
Price: $2,800.00 Item Number: 111721
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"In no time at all she was princess of the land. And she and her husband, the charming Prince, rode to their palace in a golden coach to live happily ever after!": First Edition of Walt Disney's Cinderella; Signed by Him
DISNEY, WALT.
Walt Disney’s Cinderella.
Stuttgart: Bluchert-Verlag 1951.
First German edition of the classic retelling of one of the most celebrated Disney films. Octavo, original illustrated boards, pictorial endpapers, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Walt Disney on the half-title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Laid in is a business card of the publisher with a note referencing this was signed in 1953. Rare and desirable signed by Walt Disney.
Price: $7,500.00 Item Number: 106556
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"It was some time during the battle of Britain, when Hurricanes and Spitfires were up from dawn to dark and the noise of battle was heard all day in the sky": First Edition of The Gremlins; Inscribed by Walt Disney
DAHL, ROALD; WALT DISNEY.
The Gremlins. From the Walt Disney Production. A Royal Air Force Story.
New York: Random House 1943.
First edition of Dahl’s rare first book, with 14 vibrant full-page illustrations by Walt Disney Productions. Quarto, original half cloth, pictorial endpapers. Presentation copy, inscribed by Walt Disney on the half-title page, “To Joan With Best Wishes Walt Disney.” In near fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box.
Price: $11,000.00 Item Number: 103458
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Rare original Walt Disney Donald Duck Drawing; inscribed by Walt Disney
DISNEY, WALT.
Original Walt Disney Donald Duck Drawing Signed.
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Rare original Walt Disney Studios production drawing of Donald Duck posing as a hunter. Inscribed by Walt Disney in the lower right corner of the original presentation mat, “To Paul Conrad, with best wishes, Walt Disney” with the Walt Disney Studios copyright insignia in the lower right corner. The entire piece measures 16.5 inches by 15.5 inches.
Price: $8,200.00 Item Number: 96235