Search Results: Artists A-E 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

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

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

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.

Paris, France Francois Bruneau: Galerie Epona , 1997. Paperback Fine in Wraps: flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, like-new copy, showing no flaws. Bright and Clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.3 x 8.3 x 0.1 inches). 12 pages. Language: English & French. Weight: 3.3 ounces. Paperback: Staple-bound Wraps.

Roma, Italy Edizioni Carte Segrete, 1991. Paperback First Edition (1991), unstated. First Edition (1991), unstated. Near Fine in Wraps: just a hint of wear to extremities; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11.45 x 8.3 x 0.45 inches). 174 pages of color and line images, bibliography and exhibit listings. Exhibit catalog of Delessert's works. Language: Italian. Weight: 1 pound, 13 ounces. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. A comprehensive sampling from the many fields of Delessert's endeavours; book illustration, posters, animated films, paintings, with essays by colleagues and critics.

Memmingen, Germany Edition Curt Visel, 1987. Hardcover Limited Edition, Number 198 of 1000. Limited Edition, Number 198 of 1000. Very Good+ to Near Fine: shows very light shelving wear to the lower extremities and the mildest rubbing to the rear panel; very superficial bumping to the lower corner tips; a couple of tiny spots to the top edge of the text block; a short, faint line of soiling or perhaps a scrape at the upper front panel; the binding leans very slightly, but remains perfectly 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. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear and minor, unobtrusive flaws. Bright and Clean. Close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Squarish 8vo. (8.8 x 7.85 x 0.7 inches). Edited by Curt Visel. Foreward… Read More

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, in accordance with Hyperion's customary practice. Good: shows light wear to the extremities of the boards, with exposure of the underlying board right at the upper rear corner tip; severe chipping to the red paper 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 s single serious flaw. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (6.75 x 5.25 x 0.25 inches). 48 pages. 8 Color Plates; 34 Halftone Reproductions. Language:… Read More

Venezia, Italia Fantoni Artegrafica , 1964. Paperback Very Good in Wraps: shows light wear to the the extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling to wrapper covers; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Despite some minor flaws, remains a handsome copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Large 8vo. 70pp. with about 32pp. black & white illustrations. Introduction by Erich Steingraber. Edited by Peter Streiber. Catalogue raisonnee of Show: Firenze,Uffizi, Dicembre, 1964-Gennaio, 1965. Text in Italian. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps.

San Francisco, CA Chronicle Books, 1992. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Fine in Near Fine DJ: Book's binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows moderate rubbing; just a touch of wear to corner tips; impression of handwriting at front panel; price intact; mylar-protected. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club. NOT Ex-Library. 4to. 95pp. 60+ color photos; interview and critique. Hardback with DJ. The horses, created between 1973 and 1991, are composed of corroded scraps of painted metal, sticks, mud, wood, slate and other media.

Tel Aviv, Israel Tel Aviv Museum, 1981. Paperback First Ed, unstated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a touch of wear to the extremities, mainly at the upper front corner, which shows a very faint crease right at the corner tip; mild rubbing and faint soiling to the cream colored background field of the front panel; binding square and secure; text clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 132pp, color and black & white illustrations.Text in English and Hebrew. Translations by Tirza Posner. First Ed, unstated. Paperback: Heavy Cardstock Wraps. 

Aspen, CO Galerie Maximillian, 2006. Paperback First Edition (2006), unstated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only a hint of wear to the bottom edge of the rear panel; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, showing only the very mildest wear at one spot. Bright and Clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 8vo. (8.5 x 11 x 0.4 inches). 94 pages. Profusely illustrated with Color Photography by Brent Bingham. Language; English. Weight: 17.6 ounces.Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. 

Chicago, IL The University of Chicago Press, 1984. Paperback Presumed First Ed, but unstated. Presumed First Ed, but unstated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only a hint of wear at corner tips; backstrip titles very lightly sunned, but remain clearly legible; faintest toning around the outside edges; binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club. NOT an Ex-Library copy. Squarish 4to. Foreword by Richard A. Born and Joseph D. Ketner II. Artist's Statement by Jean Dubuffet. Essays by Reinhold Heller, Dennis Adrian, and Sue Taylor. Text is in French and English. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. [Published on the occasion of the exhibition at The David and Alfred Smart Gallery, The University of Chicago, Chicago IL, October 4-December 2, 1984 and the Washington University Gallery of Art, St. Louis MO January 20-March 3, 1985]. The exhibition draws from the collection of the museum's benefactor, Raymond D. Nasher, and his late wife, Patsy. The… Read More

Chicago, IL The University of Chicago Press, 1944. Hardcover First Edition [1944]; Fourth Printing [1946]. Very Good in Good DJ: Book shows indications of light use: just a touch of wear to the extremities; the slightest spine lean. The pages have tanned somewhat, due to aging; a few faint flecks of foxing at the endpapers. The binding remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. The DJ shows fairly heavy wear; some loss to chipping and rubbing at extremities; minor soiling; price unclipped, but has been crossed out; mylar-protected. Overall, remains a clean, sturdy, presentable copy in a somewhat tatty dustwrapper. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Royal Octavo. 127 pages + 57 plates, index, bibliography, appendices. First Edition [1944]; Fourth Printing [1946]. Hardback with DJ.  

Felton, CA Privately Printed by Verna Brady, 1989. Paperback First Edition (1989), First Printing stated. First Edition (1989), First Printing stated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; two tiny coffee-like stains 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 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 very mildest wear and a couple of tiny, superficial an unobtrusive imperfections. Bright, Crisp and Clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 12mo. (7 x 8.65 x 0.3 inches). 117 pages.… Read More

Charlottesville, VA Howell Press, 1988. Hardcover First Edition [1988], so stated. First Edition [1988], so stated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Book shows former bookseller's rubber-stamped logo at the front free endpaper; binding shows slight lean, but remains perfectly secure; else flawless; text clean. DJ shows only mild rubbing and faint soiling; price intact. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. Oblong 4to. 114pp. Illustrated with Paintings by the Author. Preface by Frederick J. Dockstadter. Hardback with DJ. This author spent a lifetime traveling in the high Andes of Peru and Bolivia and in the Himalayas, looking for these ancient tribes' ways of life. He was an incredible painter, and I was attracted to the book by seeing the original paintings shown by his son at a fund raising in Fayetteville, Arkansas for the rebuilding of a monastery in Bhutan. Carl Berman began these treks due to his career in textiles, so his paintings… Read More

New York, NY Frederick A. Praeger: The Whitney Museum of American Art, 1960. Paperback First Edition Thus (1960); unstated. SIGNED TWICE BY THE ARTIST. First Edition Thus (1960); unstated. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of moderate use: the binding is cocked off square; light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to the wrapper covers; faint crease right at the lower corner tips; former owner's personal reminiscence to the upper corner of the inside front cover, which also shows shadows where a newpaper clipping or other document had been affixed the binding remains 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. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor imperfections. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 8vo. 125 pages. 91 illustrations, some in color. Bibliography. Index. Language: English. Weight: 18.7 ounces.… Read More