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Donald Duck's wealthy Uncle Scrooge McDuck first appeared in 1947 in Carl Barks' classic comic book story, Christmas on Bear Mountain. Exactly 40 years after that auspicious debut, Gladstone announced the publication of Uncle Scrooge In Color, a lavish hardcover volume devoted to the world's richest duck.
No expense has been spared to make this book the definitive fortieth anniversary commemorative edition. It measures a large 9" x 12" and is hardbound in cloth with a dust jacket printed on heavy glossy stock, folded on all four sides to prevent tearing. The interiors are also printed on a heavy, high-quality stock, chosen for its ability to hold color faithfully in the printing process. And as the title indicates, the following contents are printed in full color.
-A complete reprinting of the above mentioned Christmas on Bear Mountain by Carl Barks.
- The ten-page story by Carl Barks that first introduced Scrooge to his perennial nemeses, the terrible Beagle Boys.
-A complete reprinting of Uncle Scrooge's Christmas Carol (originally published as a Little Golden Book in 1960 under the title Donald Duck's Christmas Carol). Carl Barks did the pencil art for this book and his drawings were rendered faithfully as full color paintings by artist Norman McGary. These paintings, which were painstakenly cleaned and re-separated from the originals for Uncle Scrooge In Color, are printed larger than published size.
-Uncle Scrooge the Lemonade King. Like the Christmas book, Barks did the pencil art for this 1960 Top Top book. Not only does Uncle Scrooge In Color contain the complete color art re-separated from the original paintings by Norm McGary, it also showcases Barks' pencils alongside the paintings for comparison purposes.
-A detailed, profusely illustrated account of Scrooge's history in all media from Christmas on Bear Mountain to the DuckTales TV show, plus text features, background information, special surprises, and more.
Uncle Scrooge In Color was also available in a special signed and numbered, slip-cased edition. It was limited to 750 copies signed by Carl Barks and inserted into a specially made slipcase with a reproduction of a Carl Barks oil painting mounted on the front. The first 100 copies contained a 8” x 10” glossy photograph of Carl Barks.
- [Cover]. 1987. 1 p.
- Christmas on Bear Mountain. Carl Barks. Nov. 1947. 20 p.
- Dickens Redone. [Article]. Geoffrey Blum.
- Carl Barks. Nov. 1951. 10 p.
- The Storyboard Scrooge. [Article]. Geoffrey Blum.
- Uncle Scrooge's Christmas Carol. [Illustration]. Carl Barks / Norm McGary. 1960. 1 p.
- Uncle Scrooge's Christmas Carol. [Illustration]. Carl Barks / Norm McGary. 1960. 1 p.
- Uncle Scrooge's Christmas Carol. [Illustration]. Carl Barks / Annie North Bedford / Norm McGary. 1960 ("The Christmas Carol"). 22 p.
- The triumph of Uncle Scrooge. [Article]. Geoffrey Blum.
- Pick and Shovel Laborer. [Illustration]. Carl Barks. 1981.
- The Expert. [Illustration]. Carl Barks. 1981.
- Pleasure in treasure. [Illustration]. Carl Barks. 1981 ("Pleasure in the Treasure"). ½ p.
- Season to be Jolly. [Illustration]. Carl Barks. 1975. ½ p.
- The Wadfather. [Landscape painting]. Carl Barks. 1981. ½ p.
- The Lemonade King. [Illustration]. Carl Barks / Norman McGary. 1960. 28 p.
- [Illustration]. Carl Barks / Norm McGary. 1960. 1 p.
- [Illustration]. Carl Barks / Norm McGary. 1960. 1 p.
- [Illustration]. 1960. 1 p.
Catalogue Prices ($):
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OVP
Original packaging (generally sealed). Internal condition cannot be checked for defects and completeness. Externally recognizable defects are listed.
Condition 0 (mint MT)
An exceptional example of a given book. Slightest bindery or printing defects are allowed. Cover is flat with no surface wear. Inks are bright with high reflectivity. Corners are cut square and sharp. Spine is tight and flat. No interior autographs or owner signatures.
Condition 0-1 (near mint NM)
Nearly perfect in every way with only minor imperfections that keep it from the next higher grade. Only subtle bindery or printing. Spine is tight and flat. Only the slightest interior tears are allowed.
Condition 1 (very fine VF)
An above-average copy that shows minor wear but is still relatively flat and clean with outstanding eye appeal. A small accumulation of minor bindery/printing defects is allowed. Minor cover wear beginning to show, possibly including minor creases. Corners may be blunted. Minor foxing. The slightest spine roll may be present, as well as a possible moderate color break. Slight rust migration. Minor interior tears at the margin may be present.
Condition 1-2 (fine FN)
An above-average copy that shows minor wear but is still relatively flat and clean with no significant creasing or other serious defects. Some accumulation of minor bindery/printing defects is allowed. Minor cover wear apparent, with minor to moderate creases. Blunted corners are more common, as is minor staining, soiling, discoloration, and/or foxing. A minor spine roll is allowed. There can also be a 1/4" spine split or severe color break. Staples may show minor discoloration. Minor staple tears and a few slight stress lines may be present, as well as minor rust migration. Paper is tan to brown and fairly supple with no signs of brittleness. Minor interior tears at the margin may be present. Centerfold may be loose.
Condition 2 (very good/fine VG-FN)
An above-average but well used comic book. An accumulation of bindery/printing defects is allowed. Minor to moderate cover wear apparent, with minor to moderate creases and/or dimples. Blunted corners are increasingly common, as is minor to moderate staining, discoloration, and/or foxing. A minor to moderate spine roll is allowed. A spine split of up to 1/2" may be present. Staples may show minor discoloration. Minor staple tears and minor stress lines may also be present, as well as minor rust migration. Paper is tan to brown with no signs of brittleness. Centerfold may be loose. Minor interior tears may also be present.
Condition 2-3 (very good VG)
The average used comic book. Cover shows moderate to significant wear, and may be loose but not completely detached. Cover reflectivity is low. Can have moderate creases or dimples. Corners may be blunted. Store stamps, name stamps, arrival dates, initials, etc. have no effect on this grade. Some discoloration, fading, foxing, and even minor soiling is allowed. Moderate spine roll may be present and/or a 1" spine split. Staples may be discolored. Minor to moderate staple tears and stress lines may be present, as well as some rust migration. Paper is brown but not brittle. Minor to moderate interior tears may be present. Centerfold may be loose or detached at one staple.
Condition 3 (good GD)
Shows substantial wear; often considered a "reading copy". Cover shows significant wear and may even be detached. Cover reflectivity is low and in some cases completely absent. Book-length creases and dimples may be present. Rounded corners are more common. Moderate soiling, staining, discoloration and foxing may be present. The largest piece allowed missing from the front or back cover is usually a 1/2" triangle or a 1/4" square. Spine roll is likely. May have up to a 2" spine split. Staples may be degraded, replaced or missing. Moderate staple tears and stress lines may be present, as well as rust migration. Paper is brown but not brittle. Centerfold may be loose or detached. Moderate interior tears may be present.
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