Disney Books

Disney fans love to read books about Walt Disney and the history of The Walt Disney Studios. I admit to having a special passion about this subject since I wrote by book about Walt, "Walt Disney: The FBI Files" on the heels of the tabloid trash book "Hollywood's Dark Prince". But beyond the many biographies about Walt, the Disney Company has been a prolific publisher. Over the decades, hundreds of books have been written about Disney animation that capture the essence of the Disney magic while showing us how those amazing feats were achieved. These Disney books are from our personal collection. Most of them are in new or like new condition.

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The Haunted Mansion: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies Book Author Jason Surrel has created a detailed history of Disney's Haunted Mansion. This delicious paperbound book tells the story of how the Disney Imagineers created the original Disneyland attraction and how the Studio later turned the background legend into a movie starring Eddie Murphy (a movie that was actually pretty decent, especially for a Disney 'family' movie). Lots of fabulous pictures from the concept art, through the movie production. 132 pages. Paperbound.

The Nightmare Before Christmas This is ostensibly a children's book, but its also a perfect collectible for Nightmare fans. It tells the story using the poetry from the movie script. 40 pages. Paperback. .5 lbs.

Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas: The Film, the Art, the Vision A fine "Making Of" book for fans of Nightmare Before Christmas. From conceptualization through production, we get to meet the artists who created this fan favorite, as well as getting to see the nuts and bolts of the production. 192 pages.

Bill Peet Autobiography Bill Peet earned his reputation as an author of children's books, but he also spent several years with Disney - first as an artist working on features like Cinderella, Dumbo, and Pinocchio, but most famously as one of the artists who worked on the Donald Duck cartoons. His amusing autobiography gives us a glimpse into how artists see the world, as well as giving Disney fans an insider's tour of how they make the magic. 192 pages. Paperback.

James and the Giant Peach Disney brought back the team that produced Nightmare Before Christmas to produce this fantastic version of Roald Dahl's "James and the Giant Peach." Its one of the most under-appreciated Disney films of all time, and this book shows the artistry behind that fine effort. Its only a few pages, but nicely done in an 9 x 11 inch hardcover. From our personal collection, its in excellent condition. Just one!

Donald Duck Paint Book This is a children's coloring book that shouts with the charm of the 1940's. In fact, it bears a 1942 copyright inside. The value is in the artwork, especially the cover art. The book is 13x11" and the cover has become detatched from the rest of the book. The book is intact and complete except for the visible cover damage as is evidenced in the graphic, making the overall condition from fair to good.

Mary Poppins Souvenir Book This is a children's book that was sold in stores during the original 1963 release of "Mary Poppins". The book is filled with color photos from the movie, and tells the story of the magical nanny who saved the day. Published by Golden Press, the book measures about 9x12" and is in very good condition, with just some minor edge wear.

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