Search Results: Art: Monographs from Black Cat Hill Books

London, UK Clive Holloway Books, 1989. Hardcover First Edition (1989), so stated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR/ARTIST. First Edition (1989), so stated. Very Good+ in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows indications of careful use: several tiny stains at the top of the edge of the text block and a small spot at the upper fore-edge; a small smudge at the middle of the front pastedown endpaper; the binding is very slightly cocked; minimal shelving wear to the bottom edge of the boards; a thin dampstain runs along the top edge of the text pages and there is a faint crinkliness to the pages at that point; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and several minor cosmetic flaws and other imperfections. Not far from "As… Read More

St. Louis, MO St. Louis Art Museum, 1991. Paperback First Edition (1991), unstated. Good in Wraps: shows indications of considerable use: moderate wear to the extremities; mild rubbing and significant soiling, and faint creasing to the panels; the binding is slightly cocked but remains secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A sturdy copy with a clean text. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10.5 x 9 x 0.3 inches). 95 pages. Illustrated with ten color plates and and numerous illustrations in black & white. Edited by Mary Ann Steiner. Foreward by James D. Burke. Language: English. Weight: 17.5 ounces. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. Based on an exhibit at the St. Louis Art Museum, this book includes color photos of the five paintings in the narrative cycle with photos of some of the 80 preparatory studies and detailed descriptions and the… Read More

Lecco, Italy Published on Behalf of the People's Bank of Lecco, 1983. Paperback First Edition [1983], unstated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing to the wrapper covers; a tiny, stray pen mark near the outside edge of the front panel and an even tinier spot of soil near the upper front corner; "University Art Museum, University of California, Santa Barbara" rubber stamped at the front endpaper. Binding square and secure; text clean. A Handsome copy: Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 32pp. 15 Full-page Full-Color Plates. Portrait of the Artist inside the front cover. First Edition [1983], unstated. Paperback: Heavy Cardstock Pictorial Wraps. Catalogue from an Exhibition of the Artists Works, May 30 - June 29, 1986.

Newton Abbot, Devon, UK David & Charles, 1993. Hardcover First Edition [1993], so stated. First Edition [1993], so stated. Fine in Fine DJ: The Book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. Pristine: Virtually 'As New'. The DJ is also flawless; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. As New. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 4to. (9.75 x 10.85 x 0.65 inches). 128 pages. Profusely illustrated, almost entirely with plates in color and with a smattering of black & white drawings. Decorated Endpapers. Weight: 2 pounds, 0.5 ounces. Hardback with DJ. Pamela Kay is known for her regular appearances in national painting magazines and the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibitions. She first exhibited at the Royal Academy at the age of 19, and her popular appeal is such that, in the years when a prize was awarded by the Royal Watercolour Society to the… Read More

San Francisco, CA Imperialton Group Publishing, 2002. Paperback Presumed First Ed, but unstated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Presumed First Ed, but unstated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows two very small scuffs, one at bottom edge front panel, the other at head of backstrip; binding shows slight spine lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. Just a hint of wear to edges. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club. NOT Ex-Library. PBK: Heavy Cardstock Wraps. Introduction in English by Zhao Ruichun. A Collection of Jun Pei Cui's contemporary Improvisations, referrring to tradtional Chinese calligraphic seals. Gatefold Wraps: Heavy Card Wraps. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

London, UK John Murray Publishers, 1985. Hardcover First Edition (1985), so stated. First Edition (1985), so stated. Very Good+ in Very Good+ to Near Fine DJ: Book shows indications of careful use: a tiny nick at the bottom edge of the front panel; minimal shelving wear along the bottom edge of the boards; the binding leans ever so slightly, while remaining perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing some minor flaws. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing and very faint soiling to the rear panel, and the price has been clipped; mylar-protected. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10.35 x 7.9 x 0.55 inches). 56 pages. Language: English. Weight: 1 pounds. 0.7 ounces. Hardback with DJ. 

Bologna, Italy Editrice Missionaria Italiana, 1988. Hardcover Near Fine: shows only mild rubbing to the lamination of the coveres; a hint of age-toning to the endpapers and much less to the slick-paper pages of the text; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear and minor, unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 8vo. (8 x 8.35 x 0.55 inches). 173 pages. Profusely illustrated with color plates by the artist. Language: English and Italian. Weight: 19.3 ounces. Hardcover: Pictorial Laminate Boards.

New York, NY Hyperion Press, 1948. Hardcover First Edition (1948), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to Hyperion's customary practice. First Edition (1948), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to Hyperion's customary practice. Very Good: shows light wear to the extremities, with exposure of the underlying board at the lower front corner tip, due to a chip; some chipping to the backstrip; mild rubbing and very faint soiling overall; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A flawed copy, but one which shows only moderate wear and minor, unobtrusive flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (6.75 x 5.25 x 0.25 inches). 48 pages. 8 Color Plates; 33 Halftone Reproductions. Language: English. Weight: 5… Read More

Mexico City, Mexico Nacional Financiera, 1994. Hardcover First Edition (1994), unstated. Limited to 1500 copies. Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: The Book shows only a minute soil spot near the heel of the backstrip; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound; showing a minor, unobtrusive imperfection. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows light wear to extremities; mild rubbing; unclipped. Attractive and intact. Not far from "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Squarish 4to. (11.65 x 10.25 x 0.85 inches). 150 pages. Illustrated with duotone drawings by Josel and paintings in color by Kuiz Lopez and Pablo Szmulewickz. Edited by Mauricio… Read More

New York, NY Kodansha International , 1986. Hardcover First Edition (1986); so stated. First Edition (1986); so stated. Good in Very Good+ DJ: The Book shows some dampstaining to the upper corner of the text pages, which has imparted a bit of "crinkliness" to that corner of the pages and some waviness to same; else only a hint soiling to the top edge of the text block and some light sunning to the top edge of the blue-green toned cloth over boards; a small spot of soil to the bottom edge of the text block; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing however a serious flaw. Corners sharp. The DJ shows some scuffing to the head of the backstrip and the backstrip also shows some faint sunning (the white titles thereon are unaffect, bold and clearly legible); else… Read More

New York, NY Random House: Vintage, 1987. Paperback First Edition Thus (1987), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1987), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Near Fine in Wraps: Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; the mildest rubbing; a faint crease near the upper corner tip of the front panel. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, lightly-used copy, showing several very minor flaws. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.2 x 0.25 incches). 91 pages. Profusely illustrated with duotone images. Four-page section of color plates. Introduction by Ranier Crone. Georgia Marsh (Collaborator). Elizabeth Avedon Editions Series. Language: English. Weight: 7.4… Read More

New York, NY The Metropolitan Museum of Art / George Braziller, 1983. Hardcover First Edition [1983], unstated, in accordance with MMof A's customary practice. First Edition [1983], unstated, in accordance with MMof A's customary practice. Very Good+ in Near Fine DJ: Book shows indications of very careful use: shows slight spine lean; some foxing at the top edge; minimal shelving wear along the bottom edge of the cloth-covered boards; the binding remains secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing; unclipped. No longer pristine, but remains structurally sound and tightly bound; a clean, sturdy, very lightly used copy; not far from 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10.25 x 9.25 x 0.95 inches). 184 pages. Profusely illutrated, mostly in color, with map, appendices. Language: English. Weight: 2 pounds, 11.1 ounces. Hardback with DJ. 

Paris, France Les Editions Braun & Co., 1951. Paperback First Edition (1951), unstated. Very Good in Wraps: shows very light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling to the wrapper covers; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the covers. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 16mo. (6.35 x 4.8 x 0.2 inches). 12 pages of written text; 60 black & white plates. Language: French, English, German. "Les Maitres" Series. First Edition (1951), unstated. Paperback: Heavy Pictorial Card Wraps. Includes biography of Cranach (1472-1553) and reproductions of 60 of his paintings.

Scottsdale, AZ FFCA Publishing Company, 1993. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. First Ed, unstated. Fine in Near Fine DJ: Book shows Fenn Galleries sticker at lower front free endpaper; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows only the mildest rubbing at the corner tips and the upper outside edge front panel; unclipped, but retains former bookseller or gallery price sticker at upper corner front flap; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 8vo. 77pp. Fleischer Museum: The Perimeter Center. Hardback with DJ.

Berkeley, CA Gillick Press, 1939. Hardcover First Edition: Limited Edition. First Edition: Limited to 525 copies, of which this is number 393, and SIGNED BY THE ILLUSTRATOR on limitation page. Near Fine: shows no discernible wear to the extremities; shows the faintest soiling to the paper over boards. Binding shows slight lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. Remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 12mo. Unpaginated. Designed by Ben Kennedy and printed at the Gillick Press in Berkeley, California. Copper-colored paper over boards with brown titles and decorative design at front panel, brown cloth back strip. Deckle bottom edge. Hardback: Lacks DJ [don't believe the original Limited edition was jacketed]. SIGNED BY THE ILLUSTRATOR.

New York, NY Forum Gallery, 1993. Staple Bound Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a hint wear to the extremities; faint soiling to the open-weave paper of the wrapper covers; the mildest crease near the outside edge of the front panel; the stapled binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very mild wear and minor, unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. Not far from "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.1 x 7 x 0.15 inches). 22 pages. Six full-color reproductions of works by each artist. Language: English. Weight: 3 ounces. Paperback: Staple-bound Wraps. Catalog of an exhibition, held September 28-November 6, 1993, celebrating the almost fifty year friendship of the two artists who met… Read More

Monterey, CA David Ligare, 1997. Paperback Near Fine in Wraps: shows only several tiny, faint soil spots to the lower rear panel; else flawless the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing unobtruseive cosmetic flaws only. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10.5 x 8.5 x 0.2 inches). 55 pages. 19 color plates. Several in black & white. A one-page statement by Leon Krier. Introduction and Introductions to each color plate by the artist. Essay by Patricia Junker. Language: English. Weight: 8.7 ounces. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps.

Boulder, CO Westview Press, 1979. Hardcover First Edition [1979], unstated in accordance with Westview's customary practice. First Edition [1979], unstated in accordance with Westview's customary practice. Near Fine in Good only DJ: The Book shows only mild shelving wear along the bottom edge of the rust-toned cloth over boards; a bit of faint dusting to the upper corners of the front panel; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. The DJ shows some loss to large chips at the upper corners of the front panel; a closed (repaired from the back side with cellophane tape); moderate rubbing to the panels and outside edges; unclipped. Lovely book in a well-worn DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10.25 x 7.35 x 0.7 inches). xiii, 142 pages. Illustrated with 48 plates, six in color. Dark maroon boards with bright gilt spine lettering. Weight: 1 pound, 6.8 ounces. Hardback with DJ.

Evanston, IL Northwestern University Press, 1990. Paperback First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only minor indications of use: crease near the lower rear corner, and a smaller, fainter crease at the lower front corner; a faint waviness to the text block at the top edge; else only the the mildest rubbing. Binding square and secure; text clean. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 271pp. Profusely Illustrated in Black & White. Edited and with an Introduction by Jerzy Ficowski. With an Essay by Ewa Kuryluk. Photography by Adam Kaczkowski. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. In 1941, fearing for his life, Bruno Schulz gave away many of his drawings to trusted friends who took them underground. After his murder, the Germans systematically eradicated most other traces of Schulz's existence. This small but important collection of Schulz's surviving sketches, drawings and engravings represents a… Read More

London, UK George Newnes, 1905. Hardcover First Edition (1905), unstated. Very Good-: shows moderate wear to the extremities (the paper is wearing through to expose the underlying boards at the upper corner tips); mild rubbing the faintest foxing and a couple of small soil spots to the panels; faint toning to the backstrip (the gilt titles thereon remain easily legible); toning and some foxing to the front endpapers and title page; former owner's gift inscription, dated 1913, at the front free endpaper; slight spine lean; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor, unobtrusive flaws. Lacks the rarely-seen DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11.65 x 8.65 x 0.65 inches). Ten-page Biographical Essay by A.L. Baldry followed by 48 duotone full-page plates. Five of these illustrations are… Read More