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arks’s personal reference library
The following bibliography is a partially complete list of books and periodicals
owned by Carl Barks. Compiled from over a dozen estate auctions (eBay and
Bonhams) that took place from May 2007 through October 2010, the bibliography
does not include fanzines, foreign editions, catalogues or works written by Barks
himself. It is impossible to know, with a few exceptions, when Barks purchased
the books or whether or not he actually read them. Some books undoubtedly
belonged to his wife Garé. Some were given to Barks as gifts. But some books
contain physical evidence that Barks did use them: handwritten marginal notes,
bookmarks, sketches or tear sheets of related reference material. Other books are
referred to directly by Barks in published interviews. Indirect evidence for the
use of some reference books can be found by comparing existing Barks artwork to
the reference material.
Broad categories include:
• Instructional books (art, crafts)
• Reference books (visual, historical, and general)
• Books collecting the work of other artists
• Books that were gifts to Carl and Garé
The bibliography is alphabetized by title. Author, publisher and date of
publication are given if known.
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Below: My collection
of over 100
books once owned
by Barks. His personal
library reveals
clues as to how he
used the books for
reference.