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Publication: Spectrum: The First Annual Collection of the Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art

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  • Publication: Spectrum: The First Annual Collection of the Best in Contemporary Fantastic ArtPublication Record # 384492
  • Authors: Cathy Burnett, Arnie Fenner
  • Date: 1994-00-00
  • ISBN: 0-88733-189-0 [978-0-88733-189-3]
  • Publisher: Underwood Books
  • Price:
    $29.95?$: US dollar
  • Pages: xii+[140]
  • Format:
    hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
  • Type: NONFICTION
  • Cover: Spectrum: The First Annual Collection of the Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art by James Gurney
  • Notes:
    • Limited edition by ISBN. [This Publication Record]. There is also a deluxe,cloth,slipcased edition signed by the seven judges and the show chairman at $125. Locus reports this edition was not seen.
    • No price, date, printing, edition, or printing number line in book. Price from Locus1.
    • Author Index refers to page numbers of illustrations, even though there are no page numbers.
    • Pagination is actually viii-xii. The pages after are actual count not including cover pages.
    • There are 195 numbered pictures of art usually with artist, art director and client. No titles of pictures, nor book titles. There are 8 not numbered pictures in last section titled "The Chelsey Awards".
    • Note that "Expanded eligibility for art created over the previous three years for this first show only" is on the next to last page of text in book.
    • Only artwork that could be identified as a book or magazine cover is included in the contents.
    • Cover and interior design by Arnie Fenner / Spectrum Design.
    • Edited and art directed by Cathy Burnett and Arnie Fenner.
    • "Front cover painting by James Gurney" on back cover.
    • Back cover (bc) painting by Joe DeVito.
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Nonfiction Title: Spectrum: The First Annual Collection of the Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art • [Spectrum: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art • 1] • nonfiction by Arnie Fenner and Cathy Fenner [as by Cathy Burnett and Arnie Fenner]

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