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**Title:** Around the World in Eighty Years: A Memoir of a Narrative Artist (2-Volume Set)**Author:** Joseph Sheppard**Format:** Paperback editions in original black laminated slipcase**Condition:** Very Good / Collectible (See photos for specific condition details)
**Features Unique to This Copy:**This rare, out-of-print 2-volume retrospective autobiography features a personalized inscription, hand-signed by the prominent American realist painter and sculptor Joseph Sheppard.
Most importantly, the signature includes an original, hand-drawn doodle/sketch by Sheppard himself on the page, making this set a completely unique piece of standalone art history.
**About the Set:**A comprehensive, heavily illustrated memoir spanning over 1,000 pages tracking the life, extensive global travels, and artistic development of the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) alumnus. Features deep dives into his dynamic anatomical sculptures, fine art paintings, and years spent training in Florence, Italy.
**Condition Details:**- Slipcase: Structural integrity is [excellent / minor rubbing to corners / no split seams].- Books: Coils and spines are [tight / uncreased]. Interior pages are clean, bright, and free of highlighting or marginalia outside of the author's inscription.- Please review all provided photos to evaluate the condition of the original sketch and signature.
