{"product_id":"robert-crumb-9783754405697","title":"Robert Crumb: Sketchbook Vol. 1. 1964–1968","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt’s the old story. When TASCHEN released the first limited edition of \u003cem\u003eCrumb Sketchbooks 1982–2011\u003c\/em\u003e,  fans drooled over the gorgeous packaging of this six-volume boxed set,  the artist’s thoughtful editing, the hand-written introduction,  marbleized page edges, and signed Crumb-colored art print. Not all,  however, could afford the steep price. So they whined and coveted, with  the wail growing louder when the second boxed set, \u003cem\u003e1964–1982\u003c\/em\u003e, was released the next year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Covet no more.\u003cem\u003e Robert Crumb. Sketchbook, Vol. 1: June 1964 – Sept. 1968\u003c\/em\u003e  combines the two earliest volumes from the limited editions, produced  directly from the original artworks now belonging to an ardent French  collector, into \u003cstrong\u003eone fat 440-page Crumb feast\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eselling for an irresistible price.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This book contains \u003cstrong\u003ehundreds of sketches,\u003c\/strong\u003e including early color drawings from the master of underground comic art, cover roughs for the legendary \u003cem\u003eZap\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHead\u003c\/em\u003e comics, the original \u003cem\u003eKeep On Truckin’\u003c\/em\u003e sketches, \u003cstrong\u003ethe first appearance of Mr. Natural, \u003c\/strong\u003eplus his evolution and refinement, \u003cstrong\u003eFritz The Cat, the Old Pooperoo, and many, many voluptuous Crumb girls. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27 August 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePage count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 440\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Height 151 mm; Width 204 mm; Thickness 38 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Taschen GmbH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9783754405697\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taschen GmbH","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":50420237074682,"sku":"9783754405697","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/files\/9783754405697.jpg?v=1789426027","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/robert-crumb-9783754405697","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}