A LIMITED EDITION MASTERPIECE
932753
GREETINGS...HERE IS A BOOK THAT IS NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO GET NEW.EACH COPY IS NUMBERED AND THE BOXES ARE ALSO.THE BOOK SHOWS IT'S CLASS WITH THE BLACK HARD COVERS AND SILVER SCRIPT LOTUS CARLTON ON THE FRONT.THIS WAS A VERY SPECIAL CAR AND THE WRITER HAS THE SUBJECT EASILY UNDER CONTROL .YOU COULD NOT ASK FOR A BETTER LIMITED EDITION BOOK WHICH SELLS FOR WELL UNDER A $1000.00. IT IS STILL A CAR HIGHLY REGARDED AND THIS BOOK DOES IT PROUD THEY SEEM TO HOLD THE PRICES BEING ASKED AND THE LIMITED EDITION BOOK SHOULD ALSO SHOW GAINS...REGARDS...RONALD.C.LEE-HARRIS.
1536986
I have seen a lot of artwork in my past 60 years from all over the world. but this book was or I should say is far better than I ever could of thought it could be. saying it is Fantastic would be like putting just one word on its beauty and style. the two artists work together is like getting two books for the price of one,.
4247893
Let me start by saying "that my expectations were met, and blown away" by the limited edition!!!!!!! I was hoping for an awesome book, but instead got a FREAKING AWESOME book, the autograph, numbered label on the book is superb. The amber is soooooo kewl!!! The case that the whole set is cased in is a very durable heavy duty cardboard! The bonus posters and comic are soooo fabulous!!! The box that the whole set comes in is even numbered!  I have the original hard cover edition, BUT I am sooooo glad that I decided on the limited edition as well!!! If you love Fringe even half as much as I do, then you too should order the limited edition. There are only 1300 available, so buy now, and do not wait til someone sells one on e-bay for a small fortune!!!! A true must have for all Fringies!!!!
876953
The price is unbeatable for the piece. It is a beautiful work of art. I highly recommend it. If it had a better articulation or accessories... It's a five star for me.
3224701
This is a fantastic little book of beautiful art, focusing on the female nude.  This book is not filthy nor is it pornographic; it is a wonderful testament to the beauty and majesty of the unclothed female and her most delightful and unfortunately commonly hidden treasures.

The book shares its title with the 1866 Gustave Courbet masterpiece (currently in the Musee dOrsay in Paris).  The painting is featured in the book, but the book is not about the painting; the painting is more an inspiration and point of visual and cerebral reference for of the book.

The book comes in at 6 high by 6  wide and 1 thick.  It is hardbound, with a paper dust jacket.  It has 255 numbered pages.  There is no introduction, no dedication, no acknowledgements, nothing up front to provide any kind of context or theme.  The book just launches right in, with no pretense.  The format is interesting, with the featured artwork on the right side, with a vertical triptych of portrait-oriented details from the artwork on the left edge of the left page, with prose in the remainder of the left page.  The artworks title, artist and details are provided at the bottom of the left page.

The prose opens with the Old Testament Song of Songs, which runs in sections for approximately three dozen pages, and is followed by various poems from the 16th, 18th, 19th, and 20th Centuries, finishing with an extended essay on the female sex and related subjects by Hans-Jrgen Dpp (one of the authors/compilers), entitled Ecstasy.  The organization of the prose is a little confusing, with some of the breaks coming at strange, not entirely intuitive points in the sentences/narratives.  The prose complements the visuals nicely, but not in specific ways; the effect is a much broader accompaniment to the overall flow of the female nudes.

The artwork comes in as sketches, etchings, paintings, drawings, and photographs, color and B/W.  The oldest artwork is from the early 1500s, and the most recent artwork is a Picasso drawing from 1971.  The artwork is arranged chronologically.

As for artists, you get Picasso, Klimt, Rembrandt, Rubens, Degas, Gauguin, Rodin, Titian, Toulouse-Lautrec, van Gogh, Renoir, and many others.  The Courbet original is on p. 49.

This content, both visual and text, is for a mature audience.  Per its namesake, the focus of the book is on the female nude, and more specifically, per the title and the Courbet work itself, the more, ah, open display of feminine attributes.  Some of the content is most definitely erotic, with depictions of exhibitionism, voyeurism, and some simple, tasteful onanism.

Price: At approximately $14, this is a great deal for this outstanding collection of luscious art.

Bottom line: this is a very enjoyable, beautiful book on a supremely beautiful subject, at a great value.  If you enjoy classic art and/or the female nude, this one is for you.
3520466
A stunning production, bound in silk and filled with detailed pictures of the earliest extant Tale of Genji, this also contains Ivan Morris's translation (albeit excerpts). This book came from a limited edition of 3000 copies, and the price of a copy can run from $400 to considerably less if you shop around aggressively. This will not be reissued.

Some might argue that this is a coffee table book - but it's breathtaking.
3941559
I just received my edition today.  That is, if you call it receiving.  I had to have my father stop by the local post to pick it up for me; the arrival date was set at today, so I was naturally peeved.  But once you pick up this large, heavy edition of Moore's masterpiece, I doubt something so trivial can bring you down again.

Simply put; if you can improve a masterpiece, this has done so.  I myself have a copy of the paperback "special edition" V for Vendetta.  In the month since I bought it at nearby Borders book store, I have read it 5 times.  The book is simply astounding and breathtaking!

If you enjoyed - no, if you loved - Vendetta in paperback, I assure you, you will have much joy with this overweight, overdone edition.  The pages are - while not glossy - definitely textured better, with better coloring.  The silent art pieces are all there from the original run, and the cover piece from each chapter as well, with the price from back when it was on comic stands and everything.

The slipcase itself is a beautiful thing; on one side, V jumping from a building and the other is the trademark "V" symbol.  Once you remove the book from it's case, the first thing you notice is the art on the book jacket.  V, bringing his hand to the Fawkes mask, and on the reverse side is a Violet Carson.  Great images.

Remove the jacket and on the front cover is the Fawkes mask, hanging from a peg.

Not only is the edition beautiful, but it has many "behind the scenes" and "exclusive" features.  I would not miss out on it; it's well worth the money in my opinion.  Decide for yourself how you feel about this edition; I could not recommend it more.
4522274
This is a fantastic work of art and science. Wolfgang has created a masterfully written story surrounded by amazing photos and scientific information for the layman or professional alike. Go for the limited edition, as I did, you will not regret it. A library treasure is made.
4020071
I received this deluxe edition for Christmas.  I was so excited that I didn't have to go out and buy it, and it was in my hands right away.  The box is beautiful and the picture book is well crafted.  The rest of the stuff was amazing.  You get 5 poster cards with various U2 photos of the days in 1984 and the crown jewel of the set is the B-sides.  This has so many treasures that you can't find elsewhere.  If you love U2 this is a must have item for your collection.  My next purchase will be the "Under the Blood Red Sky" remaster set, to go with the Boy, October and War remaster sets.  I have yet to see the DVD but I am sure it is amazing.
1827677
This edition with the hard cover is amazing... Thew story and artwork are just remarkable.  If you Love batman  or the joker this is a must have!  in your collection. The killing joke  embraces the jokers character amazingly....I recommend this to any fan  of batman or the joker  diehard fan or not  this is a must!
72916
For any diehard collector of all things moz, the artwork is just as critical as the music itself. Both have indelible impact, both add to each other to create an overall experience. This set is worth it for the covers alone, but with the various b sides and versions of both well known and obscure tracks, it becomes a must own.
2925638
The poster is absolutely amazing! I could not be happier. It's bigger than expected, which is nice, and it's such an underrated picture of Arctic Monkeys. It's truly lovely!
4284956
The new limited edition Nilsson "The RCA Albums Collection" is a must have for any fan of this late great singer songwriter. It's one of the highest quality box sets ever produced. This is a limited edition import and there is no U.S. version so if you are considering buying it I suggest doing it soon before it sells out. The set comes with a high quality glossy 47 page booklet which details every track. Each cd is housed in a mini album cover which reproduces the artwork of the original album covers. If the original album had a gatefold cover it's been replicated here. Each disc sports the original vinyl album label. The first two being on the black RCA label
followed by several on the orange label and the later light brown label and then back to the late 70's black label variation. "Son Of Schmilsson" features an older style purple RCA label which differs from the fancy older style black RCA style label of the original vinyl. The remastering is beautiful on this set. Each track now has much more detail than on past cd's although the import cd's from a few years ago are still very close to the one's in the new box. All of the unreleased tracks are great to hear and in many cases you wonder why they never saw the light of day originally. Many of these albums are seeing cd release on a wide scale for the first time. Some saw release in Japan over the years but they were very expensive and hard to find. It's really nice to have all of Harry's later albums on cd. They didn't sell very well back in the day but that's no reflection on the quality of the music. All in all I rate this box set right up there with the Beatles stereo and mono sets both in packaging and musical content. Get this before it's gone. The price is very fair for a 17 cd set of this quality. Harry Nilsson was a musical genius and we will never see his like again. He raised hell like the devil but he had the voice of an angel.
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A truly sumptuous graphic novel that is epic in size, narrative, visual scope and artistic ambition.  Craig Thompson pushes and expands the medium to its limits and while it doesn't always pay off, when it does, one can't help but marvel at the sheer bravura of this approximately 700 page whopper spanning distant places and times.

The hardcover edition is handsomely crafted and constructed showcasing Thompson's highly detailed black and white ink-work that lovingly captures the beauty of Arabic calligraphy.
3778879
Amazing. Perfect addition to our Legend of Zelda collection. I nearly purchased the regular version, but once I discovered this SDCC Limited Edition version... we had to have it. There has never been a figurine like this ever to my knowledge. This is truly a collectors gem.
1825514
If you can get a one of these rare books, you are indeed very lucky! An amazing work of art!!! Highly recommend!!
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This book is a masterpiece. First of all given its size and weight, I was worried about it arriving undamaged. But the packaging was perfect nested boxes, and the book comes in its own special box with handle. I have loved and been fascinated by Bosch's work since I was a kid, and I've bought and/or read many books. However I haven't seen any book as complete as this. The reproductions are perfect, and don't appear to be reused old photos. There are fold-out reproductions which are amazing.

I could go on about the visual treats in this book. But I should mention the text and compliment the Author, Stefan Fischer. I'm only about 60 pages into the book, but I have found new information about Bosch, his world, and the meanings of his work on every page. I absolutely recommend this book to anyone who is interested in Art History, and particularly anyone who is fascinated by the work of Hieronymus Bosch.

Thank you once again to Taschen Books for another serious publication on art. And thanks to Amazon.