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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 02708&rd=11st Print (1984). Albedo, Vol. 1 No. 2 (Thoughts & Images). 1st Appearance of Usagi Yojimbo, by Stan Sakai. I originally obtained this copy in Tacoma, WA, back in 1986. This is the last of the three copies that I have in my private collection.
The book is in borderline NM condition... probably falling somewhere between a 8.0 and a 9.0 on the modern grading scale. There is a tiny diagonal crease (very faint... about 1/4" in length) in the upper left corner of the front cover. There is also a tiny crease along the top of the back cover (about 1/4" in length). There appear to be about 7 creases on the spine. The inside pages all appear to be nice and snowy white. The corners appear to be nice and sharp... overall, a tight, flat book.
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STAN SAKAI Albedo No. 1 (F/VF Condition)
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 99501&rd=1Revised 1st Print (SEPT 1984). Albedo, Vol. 1 No. 1 (Thoughts & Images). 1st Appearance of Nilson Groundthumper, by Stan Sakai. This is an incredibly rare and difficult book to locate. The original print run for this issue was 1,500. I originally obtained this copy in Canada (BC), about two years ago.
I would estimate the book is in Fine+ / VF condition. The major flaw is a 3" (approx) diagonal crease on the front cover (lower right corner). The inside pages all appear nice and snowy white. There are only a few tiny stress marks on the spine. The corners appear to be nice and sharp... overall, a tight, flat book (with the exception of the light cover crease).
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USAGI YOJIMBO Albedo No. 3 (NM Condition)
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 00320&rd=11st Print (APR 1985). Albedo, Vol. 1 No. 3 (Thoughts & Images). 2nd Appearance of Usagi Yojimbo, by Stan Sakai. I originally obtained this copy in Seattle, WA, back in 1989. The book has been autographed (inside first page) by Steven Gallacci, the publisher and Artist of Erma Felna, EDF (which was the lead story in this book).
The book is in NM condition. The inside pages all appear nice and snowy white. There are only a few tiny stress marks on the spine. The corners appear to be nice and sharp... overall, a tight, flat book.
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USAGI YOJIMBO Albedo No. 4 (NM Condition)
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 00788&rd=11st Print (July 1985). Albedo, Vol. 1 No. 4 (Thoughts & Images). 3rd Appearance of Usagi Yojimbo, by Stan Sakai. I originally obtained this copy in Tacoma, WA, back in 1986.
The book is in NM condition. The inside pages all appear nice and snowy white. There are only a few tiny stress marks on the spine. On the back cover, at the spine, near the lower staple, there appears to be two small creases (one slightly above and one slightly below). The corners appear to be nice and sharp... overall, a tight, flat book.