Abraham Rattner by Rattner, Abraham; Leepa, Allen - 1974

New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc, 1971. Hardcover. VG+. Red cloth boards with silver titling, white dj with color illlus., 235 pp., 212 illustrations, including 50 hand-tipped plates in full color (includes color frontispiece). From the dj: Illustrated in this volume are some of the artist's finest works, ample evidence of the rich contribution Abraham Rattner has made to the art of our century. The author has been closely associated with Rattner for many years and brings to this volume an intimate and informed observation of the artist and his work. A selected bibliography and biographical outline enhance the volume for the scholar and the collector.

New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc, 1971. Hardcover. VG/G. Book is generally clean and tightly bound. Dust jacket has some wear and soiling but is fully intact.. Red cloth boards with silver titling, white dj with color illlus., 235 pp., 212 illustrations, including 50 hand-tipped plates in full color (includes color frontispiece). From the dj: Illustrated in this volume are some of the artist's finest works, ample evidence of the rich contribution Abraham Rattner has made to the art of our century. The author has been closely associated with Rattner for many years and brings to this volume an intimate and informed observation of the artist and his work. A selected bibliography and biographical outline enhance the volume for the scholar and the collector.

New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1974 Book. Very Good - Fine. Hardcover. 4to. 235 pp, Abraham Rattner by Allen Leepa, Biographical Outline, Bibbliography. 212 illustrations, including 50 tipped-in plates in full color. 1/8" closed tear top edge front panel dj with slightly foxed top and bottom edge, else, Fine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Red cloth..

U.S.A.: Harry N. Abrams, Inc.. Qto., 235 pages, 212 illustrations, including 50 tipped in colour plates. A Very Good clean copy in a Very Good dust jacket, which has no tears or nicks. . Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1975.

Abrams, Inc. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

New York: Abrams. Hardcover. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Signed on half-title page, 235 pages; 212 illustrations including 50 hand-tipped color plates; select bibliography and biographical outline. DJ in mylar sleeve. A large and heavy book.; 11 3/4 x 11 "; Signed by Author.

H. N. Abrams, 1970-01-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Abrams, 1975. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Rattner on half title page. Very nice deep red tweed cloth boards with title in silver on front board and spine. Text and illustration pages are crisp and clean. 212 illustrations, 50 of which are tipped in full color plates. Very nice white color illustrated dust jacket shows only minor wear and has been placed in protective mylar. Always carefully wrapped and shipped in cardboard boxes to protect your purchase.

New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc, 1975. First edition. Oblong hardcover. Text by Allen Leepa. Includes 212 illustrations of which 50 are tipped in color plates. A very near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket that has some minor wear. Signed by Rattner on the front free endpaper and uncommon thus.

This book is in good condition. There is some wear on the front, back, spine, edges and corner of the cover. There is some dog-earring on the right corner pages of the book. The pages are white, crisp and clear of any markings. "This is a history of the visual arts produced in the geographical area that now constitutes the United States. Such a book is difficult to title. A History of United States Art sounds awkward and logically might even be construed to exclude the arts of the colonial period. Thus, with apologies to our northern and southern neighbors, I use the title A History of American Art, knowing full well that the terms America and the United States are not synonymous...." - Preface from A History of American Art

Hingham, MA: Pierce Galleries, Inc., 2003. 204 heavyweight, glossy pages with color illustrations. From back: "An informative guide through the secretive art world; How to build a great art collection and investment portfolio; How to successfully gift, donate, loan and estate plan; Learning how to identify, examine and judge quality; Art world intrigue and scandal - the inside scoop; Cyberspace hazards and e-scams - buyer beware; Candid facts about forgers, fakes and fraud; Stolen art - thieves trafficking and recovery; Dealers, agents, appraisers, authenticators and experts; Greed, glamor (sic) and the art of the deal; Misrepresentations, recasts & reproductions; Auction contracts, fees and shady dealings; Warranties and verbal promises - who to trust; Security systems, fire alarms and self-defense; American painters' auction world records; The top 10 American paintings sold at auction." Light edgewear and slight curl to corners. We noted pink highlighting on at least three… Read More

Geneva, Switzerland: Galerie Gerald Cramer, 1962 Book. 4. Wraps. Very good. Rubbing to front and back cover. Pages clean. Plastic separating from spine. 55 p. Includes illustrations. With cover illustration by Henry Moore and listings for 270 pieces of illustration and sculpture. Approx. 6.5 by 8.5 inches null.

G K Hall, Boston, 1985. Apparent First Edition. Cloth. Fine/No Dust Jacket. 272pp; More than 1500 annotated entries on the art made by native inhabitants of Mesoamerica in the 3000 years before the Spanish conquest in 1521; Embossed owners stamp on half-title page; I found a handful of checkmarks in the book; Otherwise pages are tight and clean; Cover is as new; Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1 - 2 pounds. Category: Art & Design; ISBN: 081618562X. ISBN/EAN: 9780816185627. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 104211. . 9780816185627

Fernando Villaverde Ediciones, 2006. 1st Edition . Hardcover. New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Signed by and presented to me in village of Riba-roja d'Ebre where the author resides. Many colour illustrations. No pagination. Some slight shelf wear. Raffles Bookstore Norfolk All orders normally dispatched within one working day. We will gladly supply further images or more information if required. Discounts available for multiple orders

New York: The Viking Press, 1949. Second Printing Before Publication. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good+. 8vo. Pp. 390. Illustrated with b&w photo reproductions. Index. Bound in scarlet cloth with cover design (top hat, walking stick), gilt lettering stamped on spine. A Fine copy in price-clipped dust jacket. A very well preserved copy, with only slight chipping to fresh, bright dust jacket. Bookseller inventory.

RARE! Freetown: Sierra Leone Adult Education Association, January 1994. Staple-Bound Pamphlet. Fine. Interior pristine. Securely bound with two clean staples. Rubbing to covers. 39 pages.

Kipling, Rudyard: The Elephant's Child, Just So Stories Series. 1942 First Edition Thus, Garden City Publishing. Beautifully illustrated by R.F. Rojankovsky. CHILDREN'S BOOK. Story Summary: "Because of his 'satiable curiosity' about what the crocodile has for dinner, the elephant's child and all elephants thereafter have long trunks." Used. VG condition/ No DJ included. Unpaged. 7 X 9 1/2

Auction Catalogue, Tuesday 15 April 1997. Christie's Amsterdam: African, Oceanic and Indonesian Art from the Van Lier Collection.
Amsterdam: Christie's Amsterdam, 1997. Softcover, measuring 8.25" x 10.50" in glossy photographic wraps, 98pp., photograph illustrations throughout. Staple binding, with slight tear on second leaf, otherwise in very good + condition. Please see photos for specifics. A portion of all book sales from Babcock & 68th are donated to charity.

Oakland: By the editor. Very Good. 1969. First Edition. Softcover. Two 17"x13.75" sheets, printed & illustrated on both sides; folded twice and housed in folding portfolio with illustrated cover, "Down for a Drink" by K. C. Rignall, and printed poems and graphics on inside panels. Each folded sheet functions as a booklet with illustrations and poems each page. Unfolded, one side of each sheet is printed & illustrated full page: i. E. , one sheet has the poem Loneliness printed down the left side of the sheet with facing graphic; the other sheet is a full page mandala. The back of the portfolio contains contributor and imprint information, with the place, Broadway Terrace, Oakland Cal, crossed out in pen, and 4 Hawthorne Av, San Anselmo written below. Portfolio with light tanning to extremities and two small (less than a dime) light spots near spine front cover; interior of portfolio with darker strip of tan down vertical fold crease. The first sheet mentioned… Read More