The Book of Genesis Illustrated — R. Crumb (2009 First Edition, First Printing, Near Fine in Brodart) – rare, vintage, or collectible item from Deb’s Book Paradise
The Book of Genesis Illustrated — R. Crumb (2009 First Edition, First Printing, Near Fine in Brodart) – rare, vintage, or collectible item from Deb’s Book Paradise
The Book of Genesis Illustrated — R. Crumb (2009 First Edition, First Printing, Near Fine in Brodart) – rare, vintage, or collectible item from Deb’s Book Paradise
The Book of Genesis Illustrated — R. Crumb (2009 First Edition, First Printing, Near Fine in Brodart) – rare, vintage, or collectible item from Deb’s Book Paradise
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The Book of Genesis Illustrated — R. Crumb (2009 First Edition, First Printing, Near Fine in Brodart) – rare, vintage, or collectible item from Deb’s Book ParadiseThe Book of Genesis Illustrated — R. Crumb (2009 First Edition, First Printing, Near Fine in Brodart) – rare, vintage, or collectible item from Deb’s Book ParadiseThe Book of Genesis Illustrated — R. Crumb (2009 First Edition, First Printing, Near Fine in Brodart) – rare, vintage, or collectible item from Deb’s Book ParadiseThe Book of Genesis Illustrated — R. Crumb (2009 First Edition, First Printing, Near Fine in Brodart) – rare, vintage, or collectible item from Deb’s Book Paradise

The Book of Genesis Illustrated — R. Crumb (2009 First Edition, First Printing, Near Fine in Brodart)

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Condition: ["Fine"]

Format: Hardcover with Dustjacket (Brodart Archival Covering) 0

Price:
$145.00

Description

Product Details
  • Author and Illustrator: R. Crumb
  • Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
  • Publication Date: 20019 (Stated First Edition)
  • Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket
Description
Experience the ancient foundations of literature and faith through a bold, revolutionary visual lens.
The Book of Genesis Illustrated is a monumental masterpiece from legendary underground comix pioneer Robert Crumb. In this landmark graphic interpretation, Crumb spent over four years meticulously hand-drawing every scene across all 50 chapters of the first book of the Bible. Utilizing the literal textual translations of Robert Alter and the King James Version, Crumb eschews satire to deliver a raw, unsparingly literal, and profoundly human visualization of the ancient texts.
From the primordial dust of creation and the terrifying depths of the Great Flood to the complex, gritty family sagas of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, this book captures the primal energy and psychological gravity of the original narratives. Bound in premium black cloth with elegant gilt lettering and packed with Crumb's historic commentary, this volume represents one of the most important illustrated works of the twenty-first century.
Why This Copy Belongs in Your Collection
  • True First Edition State: This copy represents the true 2009 stated first printing issued by W. W. Norton, complete with the full number line sequence on the copyright page, marking it as a foundational entry for any serious graphic novel or counterculture library.
  • Boutique-Grade Preservation: Unlike standard, heavily read copies of this large-format book which frequently suffer from sagging hinges or heavily rubbed paper edges, this copy has been meticulously preserved in superior collector condition.
Curated Vintage Condition Notes
  • Condition: Near Fine to Fine.
  • Details: The black cloth boards are exceptionally clean, dark, and sharp-cornered, with the gilt spine and front-board elements remaining mirror-bright and unrubbed. The structural binding is rigid, tight, and completely square. Internal text block is immaculate, with bright white comic panels free of modern annotations, finger-soiling, or structural tears.
  • Preservation: The original illustrative dust jacket remains crisp and unclipped, beautifully housed and stabilized inside a premium archival Brodart protective cover.

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