Comic books in 'Platinum Age'

Memorial Edition, The Drawings of Clare Briggs: The Days of Real Sport (1 of 7 posthumously published editions released in a boxed set). Published 1930 Wh. H. Wise & Co., NYC, reprinting, Clare Briggs single panel cartoons originally published via newspaper syndication. A platimun age precursor to modern day comics book. 8-1/2 x 7-1/2 inches, semi-hardcover with pebbled false black leather cover, black-and-white, 284 pages.

Memorial Edition, The Drawings of Clare Briggs: Golf (2 of 7 posthumously published editions released in a boxed set). Published 1930 Wh. H. Wise & Co., NYC, reprinting, Clare Briggs single panel cartoons originally published via newspaper syndication. A platimun age precursor to modern day comics book. 8-1/2 x 7-1/2 inches, semi-hardcover with pebbled false black leather cover, black-and-white, 284 pages.

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Memorial Edition, The Drawings of Clare Briggs: Real Folks at Home (3 of 7 posthumously published editions released in a boxed set). Published 1930 Wh. H. Wise & Co., NYC, reprinting, Clare Briggs single panel cartoons originally published via newspaper syndication. A platimun age precursor to modern day comics book. 8-1/2 x 7-1/2 inches, semi-hardcover with pebbled false black leather cover, black-and-white, 284 pages.

Memorial Edition, The Drawings of Clare Briggs: Ain't It a Grand and Glorious Feeling? (4 of 7 posthumously published editions released in a boxed set). Published 1930 Wh. H. Wise & Co., NYC, reprinting, Clare Briggs single panel cartoons originally published via newspaper syndication. A platimun age precursor to modern day comics book. 8-1/2 x 7-1/2 inches, semi-hardcover with pebbled false black leather cover, black-and-white, 284 pages.

Memorial Edition, The Drawings of Clare Briggs: That Guiltiest Feeling (5 of 7 posthumously published editions released in a boxed set). Published 1930 Wh. H. Wise & Co., NYC, reprinting, Clare Briggs single panel cartoons originally published via newspaper syndication. A platimun age precursor to modern day comics book. 8-1/2 x 7-1/2 inches, semi-hardcover with pebbled false black leather cover, black-and-white, 284 pages.

Memorial Edition, The Drawings of Clare Briggs: Somebody's Always Taking the Joy Out of Life (6 of 7 posthumously published editions released in a boxed set). Published 1930 Wh. H. Wise & Co., NYC, reprinting, Clare Briggs single panel cartoons originally published via newspaper syndication. A platimun age precursor to modern day comics book. 8-1/2 x 7-1/2 inches, semi-hardcover with pebbled false black leather cover, black-and-white, 284 pages.

Memorial Edition, The Drawings of Clare Briggs: When a Feller Needs a Friend (7 of 7 posthumously published editions released in a boxed set). Published 1930 Wh. H. Wise & Co., NYC, reprinting, Clare Briggs single panel cartoons originally published via newspaper syndication. A platimun age precursor to modern day comics book. 8-1/2 x 7-1/2 inches, semi-hardcover with pebbled false black leather cover, black-and-white, 284 pages.

With dust jacket. Men of Daring, text and illustrations by Stookie Allen with an introduction by newsman Lowell Thomas. Published 1933 by Cupples & Leon Co., reprinting multi-image box cartoons featuring heroic individual from history and the contemporanious world, all originally published via newspaper syndication. A platimun age precursor to modern day comics book. Hundreds of interesting people, some still famous, other long forgotten, populate this fascinating book with their images (as rendered by Allen) together with snippets of fact that explain their lasting (or fleeting) fame. 7 x 8-3/4 inches, hardcover, black-and-white, 100 pages with dust jacket (dust jacket images are repeated on hardback covers). Cover price $0.10.

J.I. Austen Company, by F.R. Morgan, 7 x 9-1/2, 12 pages, every other page in color, stapled, 1907.

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Without dust jacket. Minute Biographies by Nieson and Parker. Published 1931 by Grosset & Dunlap, reprinting multi-image box cartoons featuring famous individual from history and the contemporanious world, all originally published via newspaper syndication. A platimun age precursor to modern day comics book. 7-3/4 x 10-1/4 inches, hardcover, black-and-white, 168 pages with dust jacket.

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With dust jacket. Little Orphan Annie and the Haunted House (1929), written and illustrated by Harld Gray, is a comic published by Cupples & Leon Company. It is book 3 in the Little Orphan Annie book series and reprints 1927 strips. Follow the adventures of Little Orphan Annie as she tries to solve the mystery of the haunted house. 92 pages, squarebound, color cover with black and white illustrations, 6-in x 8.75-in., no cover price.

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No dust jacket. Little Orphan Annie and the Haunted House (1929), written and illustrated by Harld Gray, is a comic published by Cupples & Leon Company. It is book 3 in the Little Orphan Annie book series and reprints 1927 strips. Follow the adventures of Little Orphan Annie as she tries to solve the mystery of the haunted house. 92 pages, squarebound, color cover with black and white illustrations, 6-in x 8.75-in., no cover price.

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With dust jacket. Little Orphan Annie Bucking the World (1929), written and illustrated by Harld Gray, is a comic published by Cupples & Leon Company. It is book 4 in the Little Orphan Annie book series and reprints 1928 strips. 92 pages, squarebound, color cover with black and white illustrations, 6-in x 8.75-in., no cover price.

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No dust jacket. Little Orphan Annie Bucking the World (1929), written and illustrated by Harold Gray, is a comic published by Cupples & Leon Company. It is book 4 in the Little Orphan Annie book series and reprints 1928 strips. 92 pages, squarebound, color cover with black and white illustrations, 6-in x 8.75-in., no cover price.

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With dust jacket. Little Orphan Annie Never Say Die! (1930), written and illustrated by Harld Gray, is a comic published by Cupples & Leon Company. It is book 5 in the LIttle Orphan Annie book series and reprints 1929 strips. 92 pages, squarebound, color cover with black and white illustrations, 6-in x 8.75-in., no cover price.

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No dust jacket. Little Orphan Annie Never Say Die! (1930), written and illustrated by Harld Gray, is a comic published by Cupples & Leon Company. It is book 5 in the LIttle Orphan Annie book series and reprints 1929 strips. 92 pages, squarebound, color cover with black and white illustrations, 6-in x 8.75-in., no cover price.

With dust jacket. Little Orphan Annie Shipwrecked (1931), written and illustrated by Harld Gray, is a comic published by Cupples & Leon Company. It is book 6 in the Little Orphan Annie book series and reprints 1930 strips. Follow the adventures of Little Orphan Annie as she finds herself on a tropical island. 92 pages, squarebound, color cover with black and white illustrations, 6-in x 8.75-in., no cover price.

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No dust jacket. Little Orphan Annie Shipwrecked (1931), written and illustrated by Harld Gray, is a comic published by Cupples & Leon Company. It is book 6 in the Little Orphan Annie book series and reprints 1930 strips. Follow the adventures of Little Orphan Annie as she finds herself on a tropical island. 92 pages, squarebound, color cover with black and white illustrations, 6-in x 8.75-in., no cover price.

With dust jacket. Little Orphan Annie A Willing Helper (1932), written and illustrated by Harld Gray, is a comic published by Cupples & Leon Company. It is book 7 in the Little Orphan Annie book series and reprints 1931 strips. 92 pages, squarebound, color cover with black and white illustrations, 6-in x 8.75-in., no cover price.

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No dust jacket. Little Orphan Annie A Willing Helper (1932), written and illustrated by Harld Gray, is a comic published by Cupples & Leon Company. It is book 7 in the Little Orphan Annie book series and reprints 1931 strips. 92 pages, squarebound, color cover with black and white illustrations, 6-in x 8.75-in., no cover price.

With dust jacket. Little Orphan Annie in Cosmic City (1933), written and illustrated by Harold Gray, is a comic published by Cupples & Leon Company. It is book 8 in the Little Orphan Annie book series and reprints 1932 strips. Follow the adventures of Little Orphan Annie as she tries to make money in the weeks leading up to Christmas. 92 pages, squarebound, color cover with black and white illustrations, 6-in x 8.75-in., no cover price.

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No dust jacket. Little Orphan Annie in Cosmic City (1933), written and illustrated by Harold Gray, is a comic published by Cupples & Leon Company. It is book 8 in the Little Orphan Annie book series and reprints 1932 strips. Follow the adventures of Little Orphan Annie as she tries to make money in the weeks leading up to Christmas. 92 pages, squarebound, color cover with black and white illustrations, 6-in x 8.75-in., no cover price.

With dust jacket.

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No dust jacket.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $300.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #4314165004

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Cupples & Leon Company, Treasure Box of Famous Comics: Little Orphan Annie, 8-1/2 x 6-7/8, 36 pages, soft covers, 1926. NOTE: 1 of 5 different titles from boxed set.

The Book of Street and Highway Accident Data booklets, which this series would later become known as, were a series of free driving safety booklets published annually (except for the war years) since 1931 by Travelers Insurance Co. The booklets contain traffic statistics and illustrations that typically depict dangerous driving situations and/or accidents.
This is the 6th annual issue. The front cover, back cover, and the centerfold all have painted artwork. Inside, the booklet is heavily illustrated with many of them full page. Also, there are 4 cartoons worth mentioning in particular. One by Carl Anderson (Henry), another by Bill Holman (Smokey Stover), and two by Ralph Stein (Popeye).
8.5 x 11.5, primarily b&w with some color, 40 pages on slick paper.

Mr. Slicker and the Egg Robbers. Story by Floyd Gottfredson. Art by Earl Duvall and Floyd Gottfredson. One of the earliest Mickey Mouse comics, from pioneering comics publisher David McKay. Collects the Mickey Mouse daily comic strip from Sept. 23 to Oct. 28, 1930. The diabolical Mr. Slicker romances Minnie by convincing her he can save her family farm. Mickey is distraught at first, but eventually turns the tables on Slicker. Includes the infamous sequence where Mickey tries and comically fails to commit suicide, an unusual gag for a 1930s Disney comic strip. 10-in. x 10-in., 48 pages, B&W.

Story by Floyd Gottfredson. Art by Al Taliaferro and Floyd Gottfredson. One of the earliest Mickey Mouse comics, from pioneering comics publisher David McKay. Collects Mickey Mouse daily comic strips from 1931. Mickey uncovers a sinister plot while visiting the circus; Mickey adopts a stray dog and names him Pluto; Clarabelle Cow opens a boarding house. Circus Roustabout; Pluto the Pup; Clarabelle's Boarding House. 10-in. x 10-in., 48 pages, B&W.

Story by Floyd Gottfredson and Ted Osbourne. Art by Al Taliaferro, Ted Thwaites and Floyd Gottfredson. One of the earliest Mickey Mouse comics, from pioneering comics publisher David McKay. Collects comic strips from Jan. 29 - June 18, 1933 and July 31 - Sept. 4, 1932. Clarabelle Cow is abducted from a ranch, leading to Western adventure for Mickey; Mickey gets in trouble when neither his lemonade stand nor his dog Pluto have the proper licenses. The Lair Of Wolf Barker; Dan the Dogcatcher. 10-in. x 10-in., 48 pages, Full Color.

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Story by Floyd Gottfredson. Art by Earl Duvall and Floyd Gottfredson. One of the earliest Mickey Mouse comics, from pioneering comics publisher David McKay. Collects comic strips from Jan. 19 - Feb. 25, 1931 and Nov. 16 - Dec. 5, 1931. Mickey and his rival Kat Nipp get into a contest to tie knots in each other's tails. (This volume contains the only known reprint of the infamous strip of 2/4/31, where Kat Nipp actually snips off the end of Mickey's tail with a pair of scissors!) Also, Mickey works as volunteer fireman. Mickey Mouse vs Kat Nipp; Fireman Mickey; Clarabelle's Boarding House. Final issue of the series. 10-in. x 10-in., 48 pages, B&W.

Hardcover version. "Story and Illustrations by Staff of Walt Disney Studio." Book No. 2. Text accompanied by animation stills from Mickey Mouse cartoon shorts. Laffs a-plenty with Mickey, Minnie and Pluto in "Pioneer Days," "The Delivery Boy," "The Castaway," and "The Moose Hunt." 6-1/4" x 8-1/2", SC, B&W with color cover.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $49.95 or Best Offer View scans 2.75" Cumulative spine split. Coloring on interior illustration pages. Interior page tears. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Softcover version. "Story and Illustrations by Staff of Walt Disney Studio." Book No. 2. Text accompanied by animation stills from Mickey Mouse cartoon shorts. Laffs a-plenty with Mickey, Minnie and Pluto in "Pioneer Days," "The Delivery Boy," "The Castaway," and "The Moose Hunt." 6-1/4" x 8-1/2", SC, B&W with color cover.

Original 1913 hardcover of Little Shavers, "Sketches From Real Life" by J.R. Shaver. Approximately 7-1/4" x 9-1/2."

2nd through 4th printings. 1st licensed Disney Publication (A magazine, not actually a book). Contains the story of how Mickey met Walt and got his name, games, cartoons, and the song "Mickey Mouse (You Cute Little Feller)" written by Irving Bibo. Softcover, 9" x 12", b&w/monotone green, 20 pages (16 numbered pages).

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#871 - 1931. Full color covers. Interior pages feature full page color or half pages in full color with the second half repeating the same image in B&W for children to color. 32 pages, 10.75-in. x 15.25-in., saddle stitch binding via three staples, no cover price.