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Sabuda, Robert & Reinhart, Matthew : Encyclopedia Prehistorica: Sharks & Other Sea Monsters: The Deluxe Edition

Candlewick Press, Cambridge, MA, 2006

ISBN 0763629367

First Edition / First Printing. As New in No Dust Jacket, As Issued. Unpaginated. The celebrated pop-up artists' second collaborative effort on subject. Deluxe Slipcased Edition of 300 numbered and signed copies. Should not be confused with the regular trade edition. The Deluxe Edition is now rare. A magnificent production by Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart: Oversize-volume format. Sea-blue cloth boards with gilt titles embossed on the spine and pop-up hidden in front, as issued. The pop-up appears in the Deluxe Edition only. Pop-ups by Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart. Matching sea-blue cloth slipcase with satin ribbon marker bound-in. Encased in sturdy protective cardboard box. Without DJ, as issued. Presents, in its ultimate collectible format, Robert Sabuda's and Matthew Reinhart's "Sharks & Other Sea Monsters". Volume Two in what has become a highly successful, continuing Series on Prehistoric Animals (Volume One was the stunning "Dinosaurs"). An interpretation of Encyclopedia Prehistorica, with emphasis on sharks and other sea monsters. The fascination with sharks is as universal as the one with dinosaurs. Steven Spielberg's breakthrough film was "Jaws", and it launched the summer blockbuster. Sabuda and Reinhart are somewhat scared of sharks (whereas they were not scared of dinosaurs at all, being extinct), and they seem to be saying in these stupendous pop-ups, "Stay out of the water!". What they have pulled off is a Pop-up Museum, the first of its kind ever, and it is truly breathtaking. Thank you again, Bob and Matthew, for making these creatures come to life as no cinematic special effects can. An absolute "must-have" title for Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart collectors. This copy is one of the Deluxe Slipcased Edition of 300 numbered and signed copies, indicated/numbered as such in front. It is very boldly and beautifully numbered and signed in pencil on the front board's pop-up by Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart. The front board pop-up appears in the Deluxe Edition only. This title is a great pop-up book. This is one of few copies of the Deluxe Slipcased Edition still available online, is still in the publisher's original outer boards, and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright, a pristine beauty. Please note: Publisher's list price is $250, indicated as such on box label. Copies available online command an incredible $1200. No kidding. This is surely an accessible and lovely alternative. A rare signed copy thus. 36 pop-ups. Two of the greatest American pop-up artists of our time. A fine collectible copy. (SEE ALSO OTHER ROBERT SABUDA AND MATTHEW REINHART TITLES IN OUR CATALOG). ISBN 0763629367.

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