Signed book: The Essential Calvin and Hobbes. First edition. Kansas City: Andrews and McNeel, 1988. Hardcover with dustjacket, 8.75 x 11.25. Signed in blue ink on the title page. In very fine condition. Unlike so many of his colleagues, the reclusive Watterson has steadfastly refused to exploit his creation through merchandising tie-ins, and he is well-known among collectors as a very reluctant signer; unsurprisingly, signed collections of his strips are quite elusive. RRAuction COA.
