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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. No jacket as issued. A clean square copy which uses the larger format to display SweetâÃÂÃÂs art and fantasy to the full. A little fading to the spine, which remains uncreased. Please note that if ordering from abroad, any customs charge will be the responsibility of the buyer. All proceeds of sale go to LOROS, a Hospice Charity serving Leicestershire and Rutland.…

paperback. Condition: As New. Darrell K. Sweet (illustrator).

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Good condition. Clean pages, intact binding. Color Illustrations (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Large-format cloth hardcover, stated first printing October 1996, 128 pages, illustrated throughout, pictorial endpapers, NOT ex-library. Book is fine, clean and bright throughout with unmarked text, free of inscriptions and stamps, firmly bound. Very good dust jacket shows mild wear, gently faded spine. -- This is a retrospective art book dedicated to one of the most prolific and recognizable illustrators in the history of fantasy and science fiction literature. It showcases the vibrant, detailed style that defined the "look" of epic fantasy for decades. Along with artists like Michael Whelan, Sweet is credited with establishing the visual language of the 1980s and 1990s fantasy boom, illustrating covers for authors like Terry Brooks (Shannara), L.E. Modesitt Jr., and Stephen R. Donaldson. -- "Take a walk through your local book store, head to the fantasy / science fiction section, examine the book cover art and, chances are, you will find a cover painted by Darrell K. Sweet. In "Beyond Fantasy: The Art of Darrell K. Sweet", FPG has collected over 70 of Darrell's now classic paintings, including his famous work for JRR Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, Piers Anthony's Xanth series and much more. Also, read about Darrell's long and prolific career, and gain some tips from his art technique section. This is your first chance to witness Darrell K. Sweet's classic and powerful art compiled in one bound edition. It is a chance you cannot afford to miss! Endless worlds of fantasy, science fiction, legend and lore await.".…

Paperback. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Darrell K. Sweet (illustrator).