Search Results: Art: Design from Black Cat Hill Books

San Francisco, CA Stone Yamashita Partners, 2001. Hardcover Fine: Flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Virtually 'As New', showing no flaws. 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 any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. Handsome like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no discernible imperfections. Bright and clean. Virtually 'As New'. 8vo. (8.8 x 7.35 x 1.8 inches). Language: English. Weight: 57.6 ounces. Heavy powder-blue cloth over boards with orange and white titles at the front panel and backstrip and a metal SYP clip at the head of the backstrip. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'. One of my most prized books. If you are young to strategic communications, this needs to be on your bookshelf.

Palo Alto, CA Coyne & Blanchard, Inc, 1998. Paperback First Edition [1998], unstated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use; binding square and secure; text clean. Just a hint of wear at lower front corner tip; hairline crack in wrapper paper near head of backstrip; else flawless. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 4to. (10.95 x 8.7 x 0.5 inches). 234 pages. Weight: 1 pound, 15.4 ounces. Annual, creative resource for graphic design, advertising, photography. First Edition [1998], unstated. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps.  

New York, NY Portland House, 1990. Hardcover Reprint Edition [1990]. First published in 1887. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows faint foxing at the top and bottom edges of the text block and some thumbing to the fore-edge; 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, like-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows only very mild rubbing; unclipped; mylar-protected. Attractive and intact, showing the mildest wear only. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio (13.3 x 9.4 x 1.15 inches). 223 pages. Profusely illustrated with photographs and desings in color. Introduction by Marina Bowater.… Read More

New York, NY Dover Publications, 1964. Paperback First Edition (1964), so stated. This is one of those seldom seen Dover originals. First Edition (1964), so stated. This is one of those seldom seen Dover originals. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: slight spine lean; light wear to extremities, where the black field of the background has chipped slightly, in places along the edges, though the underlining heavy card covers remain intact; mild rubbing to the wrapper covers; faint flecks of foxing at the outside edges; the binding is secure; the text is clean. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, though a local bookseller used to mark their "used books" by placing a dot at the bottom edge, so it looks like it is a remainder; NOT a Book-Club or Ex-Library. 8vo. ( 8.45 x 5.45 x 0.75 inches). x, 245 pages. Language: English Weight: 13.8 ounces. Reprint Edition. Trade Paperback.

Chicago, IL Usability Professionals Association, 2001. Paperback First Edition Thus; unstated. Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 274pp. Illustrated with drawings, graphs, diagrams, and photographs in black & white. Edited by Russell Branaghan. First Edition Thus; unstated. Academic Press Paperback.

Glen Cove, NY PBC International, 1994. Hardcover First Edition USA [1994], First Printing indicated by a complete number line. First Edition USA [1994], First Printing indicated by a complete number line. Very Good in Very Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of light use. The Book shows light shelving wear to the lower extremities and just a hint of wear to upper corner tips; slight spine lean; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. The DJ shows only mild rubbing; light wear along the upper edge; unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, remains a mildly used copy in a like DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio. (12.3 x 9.45 x 0.8 inches). 207 pages. Weight: 3 pounds, 3 ounces. Architectural and Interior Design Library. Hardback with DJ. 

Gloucester, MA Rockport Publishers, 1999. Hardcover First Edition USA (1999), so stated. First printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition USA (1999), so stated. First printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows light shelving wear along the bottom edge of the boards; the lower rear corner tip is very mildly bumped; a small scuff at the head of the backstrip and a very superficial ding at the top edge of the front panel; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. 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 nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very mild wear and minor, unobtrusive flaws. Bright and Clean. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows only mild… Read More

London, UK Grange Books: Quantum Books, 1997. Hardcover Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use: Mildest rubbing to the lamination; former owner's name and info at the the front pastedown endpaper; else flawless. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Large Format 4to. 128pp. Profusely illustrated in Color. Hardcover: Pictorial Laminate Boards. This book is an excellent overview of the history of tile art. I a particularly interested in Islamic tile art, and the chapter in here is informative and contains excellent illustrations. In fact, the whole book is laden with beautiful illustrations. Also delightful is a 17th century Dutch tile panel depicting the workings of a tile factory. For anyone interested in this art form, this is an excellent introduction.

La Jolla, CA La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art , 1982. Paperback First Edition (1982), so stated. First Edition (1982), so stated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: there is a crease to the cover at the upper rear corner and a faint bend at that spot which affects the last 50 pages; a small rubber-stamped dragon fly design at the lower front endpaper; else only mild rubbing to the wrapper covers and a hint of wear to the extremities; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the backstrip. 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 close-to-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the very mildest wear and a single flaw. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio. (12 x 9.1 x 0.5… Read More

New York, NY Vendome Press, 1989. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. First Ed, unstated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book shows just a hint of wear to the extremities; else flawless; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows a bit of wear at the head of the back strip and just a touch at the upper corner tips; else only the mildest rubbing; price unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio. 256pp. 256 pages with 446 illustrations, most in color. Preface by François Mathey. Director's foreword by Dianne H. Pilgrim. Published on the occasion of the exhibition at the Cooper-Hewitt Museum, New York NY March 30-August 6, 1989.Edited by Nancy Aakre. Distributed in the USA and Canada by Rizzoli International. Cooper Hewitt Museum in New York. Hardback with DJ. This lavish book was produced in conjunction with an exhibition held at the Cooper-Hewitt to commemorate the… Read More

Willowdale, Ontario, Canada Firefly Books, 1999. Paperback Reprint Edition (1999); First Canadian Edition. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of rubbing to the panels; a small stain at the bottom edge of the text block; 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 any 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 nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive imperfections only. Bright, crisp and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Large 4to. (11.45 x 9.8 x 0.8 inches). 288 pages. Includes an A to Z of designers' biographies, as well as a glossary of terms. Foreward by Dianne H. Pilgrim,… Read More

Hove, East Sussex, Great Britain RotoVision, 2001. Hardcover First Edition (2001), unstated, but implied by the lack of reference to subsequent editions. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (2001), unstated, but implied by the lack of reference to subsequent editions. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows mild wear to the extremities; the binding leans ever so slightly off square, while remaining perfectly secure; the text is clean. 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 very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only mild wear and minor cosmetic flaws. Bright and Clean. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ is also close to "As New",… Read More

Cambridge, MA Massachusetts Institute of Technology: M.I.T. Press, 1974. Paperback First Edition Thus (1974), Fifth Printing (1979). Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows just a hint of rubbing to the panels; light wear to the extremities; a hint of tanning to the fore-edge and top edge of the text block; 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 any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and an unobtrusive cosmetic imperfection. Bright and clean. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 0.5 inches). xi, 194 pages. Language: English. Weight: 11.8 ounces. First Edition Thus (1974), Fifth Printing (1979). University Press Paperback.

Mahwah, NJ Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers, 1996. Paperback First Edition [1996]; First Printing indicated. SEVEN PAGES EARLY IN THE TEXT SHOW UNDERLINING AND MARGIN LINES, Else, Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of rubbing to the panels; a couple of stains at the bottom edge of the text block and a couple of very faint, very superficial scuffs at the front panel. The binding leans ever so slightly off square, but remains perfeclty secure. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. Not quite pristine, but remains very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 0.9 inches). xvii, 322 pages. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 4 ounces. First Edition [1996]; First Printing indicated. Academic Press Paperback.

Berlin, Germany DGV: Die Gestalten Verlag, 2000. Hardcover Very Good: shows light wear to the extremities: a bump to the upper corner of the rear panel has exposed the underlying board; mild rubbing and faint soiling to the panels; else flawless; 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 moderate wear and minor cosmetic flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio (12.1 x 9.75 x 0.85 inches). 200 pages. 214 color prints. Language: English and German. Weight: 49.5 ounces. Hardcover: Pictorial Boards. Currently the region with the world's highest density of high-quality designers is indisputably Switzerland. Traditionally sparing Swiss graphic design is becoming an international sensation: its designers understand how to… Read More

New York, NY Watson-Guptill Publications, 1987. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Very Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book shows the faintest shelfwear along the bottom edge of its cloth-covered boards; else flawless; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows sunning at backstrip, though titles thereon remain quite clearly legible; price unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 4to. 240pp. Hardback with DJ.