Crumb, R
The Complete Record Cover Collection

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New York: W.W. Norton 2011. Decorative Cloth - Slipcased. First U.S. Edition. R. CRUMB THE COMPLETE RECORD COVER COLLECTION Published by W. W. Norton, 2011 First U.S. Edition Hardcover in Die-Cut Illustrated Cardboard Slipcase A landmark work that pays splendid homage to a forgotten era of seminal American music. Originally Published in the Netherlands back in 1994, This is the first American edition - This new edition is a little larger (10-1/4" square). Robert Crumb first began drawing record covers in 1968 when Janis Joplin, a fellow Haight Ashbury denizen, asked him to provide a cover for her album Cheap Thrills. Since then Crumb has created covers for such great as The Grateful Dead, Frank Zappa, and many more. Including such classics as Truckin' My Blues Away, Harmonica Blues, and Please Warm My Weiner, Crumb's opus also features more recent covers done for CDs. The Complete Record Cover Collection is a must-have for any lover of graphics and old-time music. Highest Possible Recommendation! Brand New Condition - Still Shrinkwrapped. As New / As New

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