Best animation technique books

A Listmania! list by Kim Emson "Kim Emson Animates!" (UK)
 
The Animator's Survival Kit
1.  The Animator's Survival Kit by Richard E. Williams
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  "Do all he tells you to do"
£17.50   Used & New from: £17.34
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

Cartoon Animation (Collectors)
2.  Cartoon Animation (Collectors) by Preston Blair
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  "Refine your style"
£11.04   Used & New from: £9.02
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Timing for Animation
3.  Timing for Animation by Harold Whittaker
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  "use this to be the best you can be"
£14.43   Used & New from: £9.13
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Animation: The Mechanics of Motion (Focal Press Visual Effects and Animation)
4.  Animation: The Mechanics of Motion (Focal Press Visual Effects and Animation) by Chris Webster
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  "Practise with this"
Used & New from: £24.00
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Stop Motion: Craft Skills for Model Animation (Focal Press Visual Effects and Animation)
5.  Stop Motion: Craft Skills for Model Animation (Focal Press Visual Effects and Animation) by Shaw
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  "A guide for all aspects of stop motion filmmaking"
£17.59   Used & New from: £13.34
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Basics Animation 04: Stop-motion
6.  Basics Animation 04: Stop-motion by Barry Purves
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  "A guide for all aspects of stop motion filmmaking"
£13.99   Used & New from: £9.87
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Puppet Planet: The Most Amazing Puppet-Making Book in the Universe!
7.  Puppet Planet: The Most Amazing Puppet-Making Book in the Universe! by John Kennedy
The list author says:
  "Great starting point for making your own puppets, doesn't cover armatures, but you could make these with."
£9.79   Used & New from: £5.96
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

The Animator's Workbook
8.  The Animator's Workbook by Tony White
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  "animation technique"
Used & New from: £2.79
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Frame-By-Frame Stop Motion: The Guide to Non-Traditional Animation Techniques
9.  Frame-By-Frame Stop Motion: The Guide to Non-Traditional Animation Techniques by Tom Gasek
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  "looking forward to this books release"
£18.99   Used & New from: £13.77
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Stop-motion Armature Machining: A Heavily Illustrated Construction Manual
10.  Stop-motion Armature Machining: A Heavily Illustrated Construction Manual by John Culhane
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  "Important armature making"
£42.28   Used & New from: £33.88

Your Cartoon Time (Knight Books)
11.  Your Cartoon Time (Knight Books) by Rolf Harris
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  "This was the book that planted the seed for me as a child!"
Used & New from: £0.01

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