Search Results: Art: History from Black Cat Hill Books

Madrid, Spain Ediciones Alfiz, 1992. Paperback Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: Shows just a hint of wear to the extremities. Binding shows moderate lean, while remaining perfectly secure; text clean. Else flawless. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 16mo. 229pp. Seleccion and Commentary by the Editor, who has written a 29 pages of introductions in Spanish, English and French. 100 color plates with commentaries in Spanish, English and in French. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps.

Minneapolis, MN University Of Minnesota Press, 1997. Paperback First Edition Thus [1997]; unstated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; former owner's name and phone number at rear free endpaper. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, but the former bookseller has rubber-stamped a logo at the front endpaper. NOT a Book-Club or Ex-Library. 8vo. 204pp. First Edition Thus [1997]; unstated. University Press Paperback.

New York, NY Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1983. Hardcover First Edition (1983), unstated in accordance with Metropolitan Museum of Art's customary practice. First Edition (1983), unstated in accordance with Metropolitan Museum of Art's customary practice. Fine in Very Good Slipcase: The book's binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Virtually 'As New', showing no flaws. 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, like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, no flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. The Slipcase shows only light wear to the extremities and mild rubbing, but the top and bottom edges of the rear panel have begun to split and there is a crack across the bottom edge (about Very Good). NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Jumbo… Read More

San Francisco, CA Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, 1976. Paperback First Edition [1976], unstated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of rubbing and the faintest soiling to the white background field of the wrapper covers. The binding shows barely discernible lean, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Not absolutely perfect, but remains very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Large 4to. 247 pages. 106 illustrations (14 in color). Catalogue of 106 paintings by sixty-five artists, spanning three centuries, including five works each by Albert Bierstadt, Eastman Johnson and Winslow Homer, with notes on the artists and essays on selected works. Foreword by Ian McKibbin White; bibliography. Exhibition from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, 3rd, exhibited at the M. H. de Young Memorial Museum, San Francisco, April 17 to July 31, 1976; and at the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York,… Read More

New York, NY American Illustration , 1986. Hardcover First Edition (1986), so stated. First Edition (1986), so stated. Very Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: The Book shows the slightest cock to the spine; a hint of shelf-soiling to the bottom edges of the cloth-covered boards; 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 ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows very small dab of paint at upper front corner tip; else flawless; unclipped; mylar-protected. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or… Read More

New York, NY: Harry N. Abrams. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First Edition [2001]; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: The Book shows only a barely discernible bowing to the boards; 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 minor, unobtrusive imperfections only. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to "As New". The DJ shows farily heavy rubbing to the rear panel (the front panel and backstrip are very little rubbed at all; just a tick of wear to the lower corner tips; else flawless; the price unclipped. No longer 'As New', but remains very close to it. NOT a Remainder,… Read More

London, UK Bracken Books, 1996. Paperback Reprint Edition. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of rubbing to the wrapper covers and the pages have tanned somewhat due to aging; a former bookseller's rubber-stamped logo at the front endpaper. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 328pp. This is a reprint of the Revised Second Edition, published in 1926. Paperback.

Paris, France Nathan/Agence de Cooperation Culturelle et Technique, 1987. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. Hardback with DJ. First Ed, unstated. Fine in Very Good DJ: Book shows binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows indications of light use; price unclipped; mylar-protected. A New book in a moderately used DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio. 111pp. Hardback with DJ.

Moscow, Russia Iskusstvo Publishers, 1971. Hardcover Very Good+: shows very light wear to the extremities and the mildest rubbing; a small spot of soiling at the upper rear panel; a tiny price has been embossed into the cloth at the upper corner of the rear panel; the green cloth of the backstrip is ever so slightly sunned (the titles thereon remain bold and clearly legible); the binding is ever so slightly cocked, while remaining perfectly secure; the text is clean. The production values are high; the book is printed on high quality glossy paper. 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, showing several minor, unobtrusive flaws. Not far from "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio. (13.7 x 10.65 x 0.75 inches). 24 page Introduction, and Notes and List of Plates at rear of the text. The… Read More

New York, NY Galerie de St. Etienne and Rizzoli International Publications, 1984. Paperback First Edition Thus [1984]; unstated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear to extremities; mild rubbing to the front panel of the wrapper covers and considerable rubbing and scuffing to the rear panel; the binding remains square and secure; the text is clean. 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 any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, showing mild wear and minor flaws. Not far from 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Squarish 4to. (10.5 x 9.5 x 0.4 inches). 120 pages. 27 Full-page color plates in a section at the rear of the book and two color portraits of Arnold Schoenberg preceed the text. Language: English. Weight: 22 ounces. First Edition Thus… Read More

Amsterdam, Netherlands Outsider Art Museum, 2019. Paperback Near Fine in Wraps: shows just a hint of spine lean; else flawless; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of any 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single minor, unobtrusive imperfections only. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.35 x 6.8 x 0.75 inches). 225 pages. Profusely illustrated mostly in color and a few in black & white. Preface by Hans Looijen. Curated by Astrid Berglund and Pauline Mack. Language: Dutch and English. Weight: 21.5 ounces. Paperback: Gatefold front panel. Immediately after the Second World War Jean Dubuffet, a French painter and… Read More

New York, NY Holt, Rinehart & Winston , 1960. Hardcover Second Edition, Revised & Enlarged. Very Near Fine in Very Good- DJ: Book shows only a bit of shelf-soiling along the bottom of the buckram-covered boards; the binding remains square and secure; text clean. DJ shows moderate wear to its extremities, with a couple of short, closed tears and a few creases around them at the top edge of the front panel; mild rubbing and faint, but pervasive soiling; the price has been clipped; mylar-protected. A lovely book in a lightly worn DJ. Structurally sound and tightly bound, remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 559pp. 464 illustratiions, 30 in Full Color. Second Edition, Revised & Enlarged, with New Chapters covering the Art and Culture of our Times.

New York, NY Penguin Books: Pelican , 1981. Paperback Third Edition [1981]; Revised, Updated and Expanded with Updated Notes and Corrections and a Bibliography to Part One by D. B. Waterhouse. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to the wrapper covers, which show creases along the front hinge and the faintest hairline crease at the middle of the backstrip; neat hole-punch at the upper corner of the front panel, probably to remove a price; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 524 pages. The Pelican History of Art Series. Third Edition [1981]; Revised, Updated and Expanded with Updated Notes and Corrections and a Bibliography to Part One by D. B. Waterhouse. Trade Paperback

Honolulu, HI University of Hawai'i Press, 1990. Hardcover First Edition USA (1990), so stated. First printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition USA (1990), so stated. First printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ in Very Good DJ: The Book shows indications of very careful use: just a touch of wear to extremities; numerous smudges to the bottom edge of the text block and a small, very faint smudge to the fore-edge, which also shows a small coffee-like stain; former owner's name at the upper front paste-down endpaper; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. A handsome, close to-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing very mild wear and some minor cosmetic flaws. Close to 'As New'. The DJ shows wear and chipping to the head and heel of the backstrip; a couple of tiny nicks to the bottom edge… Read More

New York, NY Penguin Books: Pelican, 1971. Paperback First Integrated Edition [1971] (based on the Third hardcover edition), Sixth Printing thus [1987]. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of light use: just a touch of wear to the extremities; mild rubbing, moderate soiling to the white background field of the panels; very faint creasing to wrapper covers; "Hi" printed in ink at the lower fore-edge; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Shows mild overall wear, but remains structurally sound and tightly bound: a clean, sturdy, presentable copy with a clean text. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.9 x 1.2 inches). 527 pages. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 10.2 ounces. The Pelican History of Art. First Integrated Edition [1971] (based on the third hardcover edition), Sixth Printing thus [1987]. Trade Paperback.

New York, NY The Greystone Press, 1963. Hardcover First Edition USA [1963], so stated. First Edition USA [1963], so stated. Very Good in Good+ DJ: The Book shows indications of very careful use: just a few flecks of foxing at the top edge of the text pages; the former owner's address label affixed to the back of the front free endpaper; the binding shows slight lean, while remaining perfectly secure; else only a touch of shelfwear; the text is clean. The DJ shows a half-inch by two-and-a-half inch chip at the top of the front panel; else only light wear to extremities, with a couple of short, closed tears at the top of the rear panel. No longer 'As New', but remains a structurally sound, tightly bound copy: clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.2 x 7 x 1 inches). 256 pages, 65 full-color illustrations, many in black k& white as well. Dozens of color illustrations inside covers and adjacent end papers. Decorated Endpapers. Art of… Read More

New York, NY The Greystone Press, 1964. Hardcover Second Edition [1964]; first published in 1959. Very Good+ in Very Good DJ: The Book shows indications of very careful use: some superficial indentations to the middle of the rear panel; a touch of shelving wear; faint foxing to the outside edges; the fore-edge shows the faintest thumb-smudges and a small, very faint coffee-like stain; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia in the text. 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 lightly used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only mild shelving wear and unobtrusive flaws. Bright and Clean. Close to 'As New'. The DJ shows a small patch of bubbling to the thin plastic layer over the colorful paper covers; else only light wear to extremities; mild rubbing to the panels; the olive-toned… Read More

West Long Branch, NJ Kultur, 1994. Video: VHS One VHS Video Tape in Very Good condition, showing no appreciable wear, but as been played [plays fine], housed in a colorful cardstock slip case, also in Near Fine condition, showing only a bit of toning to the white background field. All this in a clear protective plastic slip case, which shows a few tiny cracks near the opening and which has yellowed somewhat, due to aging [Good+]. Overall, Very Good+. Written, Produced and Directed by Perry Miller Adato & the Education Broadcasting Corporation. 114 Minutes. VHS Hi Fi. Beta Hi Fi. Format: Color, NTSC. Video: VHS.

London, UK Oxford at the The Clarendon Press, 1962. Paperback First Edition Thus (1962), Fourth Printing (1978). Four pages early in the text show pencil MARGIN LINES and an occasional word or two UNDERLINED in PENCIL. Else, Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: moderate wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to the panels of the wrapper covers; a former owner's name at the front endpaper; faint dampstaining to the outside edges of the front endpapers; the binding is square and secure. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text.. Shows some flaws, but remains a sturdy, presentable reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.75 x 5.25 x 0.5 inches). vi, 170 pages. Illustrated with twelve black & white plates. Language: English. Weight: 8.5 ounces. First Edition Thus (1962), Fourth Printing (1978). University Press Paperback.

New York, NY W.W. Norton & Company, 1992. Paperback First Ed; First Printing, so stated. First Ed; First Printing, so stated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing. Binding shows barely discernible lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 8vo. 96pp. Flags Selected by Peter Adler and Photographed by Ian Skelton. Trade Paperback. Describes the colorful flags of the Fante, and explains the proverbs, myths, and traditions that influence the design of these appliqued banners.