Master artist H.R. Giger guides us through the grimly beautiful world of his unconscious. The large-scale format of this intriguing book permits close inspection of 184 of Giger's detailed nightmare visions. When combined with commentary, the result is a rare and revelatory grand tour of a master artist's life and psyche. 184 photographs, 160 in color.ng in Heavy Metal and Locus.
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Master artist H.R. Giger guides us through the grimly beautiful world of his unconscious. The large-scale format of this intriguing book permits close inspection of 184 of Giger's detailed nightmare visions. When combined with commentary, the result is a rare and revelatory grand tour of a master artist's life and psyche. 184 photographs, 160 in color.ng in Heavy Metal and Locus.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Size: 16.5" x 12" x 0.75"; SIXTH MORPHEUS PRINTING, 1999. Hardcover. Bound in textured black publisher's cloth with silver foil lettering on the cover and spine. Leaves are a glossy paper. Heavily illustrated throughout with artwork images in color. 93 pp. Dust jacket is also illustrated in color. FROM THE TITLE PAGE: "'Necronomicon, ' denoting masks of names of death, was a book written by a madman, Abduhl al Azred, who lived in Yemen seven centuries after the birth of Christ. Following a tortuous journey to the ruins of Babylon and the secret temple at Memphis, al Azred began worshipping the dark gods, 'Cthiullu' and 'Yoxodo, ' and performing black magic. He was said to have lived for ten years in Belet el Jin, know as the forbidden city of the Devil. In the 'Necronomicon, ' al Azred dubbed it the 'City of Evil. ' He performed his rituals there and became familiar with evil spirits. It was in the; City of Evil; that he discovered obscure, frightful mysteries about a prehistoric race order than mankind itself. In 738 A.D., Abdhul al Azred died a horrible death. Witnesses reported that, in the broad daylight of central Sannah, he was torn to pieces by invisible claws." CONDITION: Overall near fine. Some very minor creasing within the first several pages. Dust jacket shows rubbing and some minor wear at the head, including two, 1" closed tears at the back, also at the head. An intriguing copy. Images are vivid, dark and shocking. Not appropriate for children; discretion is advised. At almost 4 lbs., due to this book's size and weight, an additional shipping charge may apply. Full refund if not satisfied.
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Collectable-Good Condition in Good jacket. 9780962344763. Good+/Good 2nd print 1994 Morpheus English language hardback edition, unclipped DJ. Small tears and crease to top of DJ spine, some darkening to insides of jacket with small puncture tear to lower part of DJ spine. Some scratches to surface of jacket which is also wrinkled and rough in texture due to wear to laminate, small discolored mark to edge of black fly-leaf, tight and unmarked. Size: 31.12 x 1.27 x 43.18 cm. 89 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Art & Design; ISBN: 0962344761. ISBN/EAN: 9780962344763. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 088741.
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Good. Beverly Hills: Morpheus International, 1994. 1st English Language edition, 2nd printing. Folio. Black cloth with silver lettering, pictorial dust jacket. 89pp. Color illustrations, 1 page fold-out. Near Very Good book and Good dust jacket. Lightly shelfworn with chipped and skin board edges and light creasing to the lower corner of the fold out page. Dust jacket edgeworn with a taped tear to the lower front corner. Inquire if you need further information. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
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Collectable-Good Condition in Good jacket. 9780962344763. Art History: c 1900-VG-/Good+ 8th printing 2005 Morpheus hardback, unclipped DJ. Rubbing to jacket, creasing wear mainly along top front edge of DJ with 3cm previous tear affecting letter R of initial to front of DJ. Lower rear corner surface scuff to board, indent to top rear of spine of board, light signs of handling otherwise, bright and unmarked otherwise. Much more Giger also available Size: 305\nx 440\nx 16mm. 92 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Art & Design; Art History: c 1900-; ISBN: 0962344761. ISBN/EAN: 9780962344763. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 084730.
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Collectable-Very Good Condition in Near Fine jacket. 9780962344763. Art History: c 1900-VG+/VG+ 2nd print 1st ed 1994 Morpheus hardback edition, unclipped dust-jacket, beautifully produced oversize edition. Light edge-rubbing wear to jacket, a little corner rubbing to boards, bright and unmarked. Size: 305\nx 440\nx 16mm. 92 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Art & Design; Art History: c 1900-; ISBN: 0962344761. ISBN/EAN: 9780962344763. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 086781.
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Collectable-Very Good Condition in Very Good jacket. 9780962344763. Art History: c 1900-VG/VG 1st printing English language edition 1992 Morpheus hardback, unclipped DJ, profusely illustrated in the Giger high-noir style. Light edge-wear to jacket with a little corner bruising and handling only, bright and unmarked. Size: 12.25 x 0.5 x 17 inches. 92 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Art & Design; Art History: c 1900-; ISBN: 0962344761. ISBN/EAN: 9780962344763. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 087958.
