Signed book: Walt Disney’s America. First edition, first printing. NY: Abbeville Press, 1978. Hardcover, 9 x 11.5, 270 pages. Signed on the opening pages in ink, artist’s pencil and felt tip by 12 Disney animators and designers, with many inscribing to Terry. In fine condition, with some light ink transfer from signatures, a bit of light cover wear, and some mild handling wear to book.
Signers are: Frank Thomas (one of Disney’s Nine Old Men), Ollie Johnston (one of Disney’s Nine Old Men), Marc Davis (one of Disney’s Nine Old Men), Ward Kimball (one of Disney’s Nine Old Men), adding a small Mickey sketch, Ken Anderson (Art Director, Snow White, Aristocats), adding a large Mickey sketch, Sam McKim (art designer/animator), adding a rare sketch of Abraham Lincoln, Bill Justice (animator and creator of Chip N’ Dale), adding a sketch of Mickey Mouse, Jack Wagner (original voice of the Magic Kingdom), Carl Barks (Donald Duck artist), Andreas Deja (supreme villain animator), adding a large Mickey sketch (shows slight yellow haloing), Tony Baxter (imagineer/designer), and Herbert Ryman (background artist and designer of the Disneyland Castle). RRAuction COA.
