This is a NEW UNREAD BOOK IN EXCELLENT NM, Near Mint, CONDITION.
The item is unsold shop stock which has been in storage for many years. As such it is unread and so I have graded as NM, Near Mint. 
Nick Cardy's career spans the history of comics. Beginning in 1939 with the Eisner / Iger shop, through newspaper strips, and his almost 25 year stint at DC comics.
Cardy went on to make his mark as an illustrator, producing feature film posters (including Star Wars), magazine illustrations, book covers, and award-winning oil paintings.
With over 176 pages, the book contains the definitive life and work of the unforgettable Nicholas Cardy. 
2nd printing, 1st Vanguard printing, 2001.