Search Results: Artists K-P from Black Cat Hill Books

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

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

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.

Cambridge, UK Cambridge: The University Press, 1885. Hardcover First Edition [1885], unstated. First Edition [1885], unstated, in accordance with Cambridge University Press' customary practice. Very Good: shows moderate wear to the extremities; some scuffing and rubbing to the blue buckram over boards; foxing to the endpapers; former owner's gift inscription in tiny letters at the upper corner of the reverse side of the front free endpaper. The binding remains square and secure; the text is clean. Despite these minor flaws, remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. xv, 431 pages. Sixteen Full-page Plates with twenty-five line-drawn text illustrations. Includes an appendix of reprinted papers on Greek Art. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'.

Secaucus, NJ Wellfleet Press, 1989. Hardcover Reprint Edition (1989). Near Fine in Very Good+ to Near Fine DJ: The Book shows only minute indications of use; a hint of shelving wear to the lower extremities; a faint toning to the upper front panel; the binding leans ever so slightly, while remaining perfectly 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 minor, unobtrusive flaws only. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Close to "As New". The DJ shows light wear to the upper extremities; mild rubbing to the panels; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. No longer 'As New', but remains close to it. Folio (12.45 x 10.45 x 1 inches). 160 pages. Language: English. Weight: 3 pounds, 3.1 ounces. Reprint Edition (1989).… Read More

Bucharest, Romania Editura Meridiane, 1976. Hardcover First Edition [1976], unstated. First Edition [1976], unstated. Very Good in Very Good DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of moderate use. Book shows light wear to extremities, with a one-inch closed tear at the top of the rear panel; very slight spine lean; text pages lightly tanned, except for the substantial section of plates, which was printed on slick paper; binding secure; text clean. DJ shows mild rubbing; one-inch closed tear at the top of the rear panel; moderate wear to extremities; price intact at the lower inside rear flap; mylar-protected. Oblong 8vo. Text in Romanian. Photography by Radu Braun. 32pp of text; 64 plates in color and black & White. Decorated Endpapers. Black paper over boards with white titles. Hardback with DJ. Ion Pacea (1924–1999) was a painter and an honorary member of the Romanian Academy.

New York, NY Henry Holt & Co, 1992. Hardcover First Ed USA, First Printing indicated. First Ed USA, First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows former owner's tasteful bookplate at front paste-down endpaper; else flawless; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ flawless; price unclipped; mylar-protected. As New. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio. 159pp. Profusely illustrated, mostly in color. Translated by Alexandra Campbell. Hardback with DJ. Most of the plentiful illustrations are in color. They are interspresed among enough printed material to give the reader a pretty good idea of who Klimt was and of his finest work during his productive years. At the book's end is a catalog of around 125 of his paintings. It contains thumbnail, black and white illustrations with brief descriptions. Following that is an orderly, year-by-year outline of the artist's life and the names of principal artworks produced each year. This work of Frodl's is among my… Read More

New York, NY Hamlyn Publishing , 1971. Hardcover Very Good in Good DJ: The Book shows indications of careful use: light wear to extremities; barely discernible spine lean; heavy soiling to the top edge and minor siling to the cloth-covered boards. The Binding remains quite secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows fairly heavy wear; slight loss to chipping and rubbing at the upper extremities; three closed tears along the top edge; some soiling to the front panel; unclipped; mylar-protected. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio. 90pp. 44 duotone illustrations; 38 color plates. Twentieth Century Masters Series. First published in 1970 in Italy. No attribution of the presumed translation. Hardback with DJ. One of a series of monographs on great 20th-century artists, this title is concerned with Oskar Kokoschka, a major figure in the Expresionist movement. After studying in Vienna, where he was strongly influenced by Art Nouveau, he painted the first of his Expressionist portraits,… 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.  

New York, NY Harper & Row: Icon Editions, 1985. Paperback First Edition Thus [1974], Fifth Printing. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to wrapper covers; the binding leans just slightly, but remains secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. Shows mild wear, but remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 6 x 0.8 inches). 347 pages. Weight: 19.4 ounces. First Edition Thus [1974], Fifth Printing. Trade Paperback. 

Livorno, Italy Sillabe, 2002. Paperback Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 8vo. 63pp. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. Likely the world's most famous artwork, David is an awe-inspiring masterpiece, a timeless icon. This monography by the curator of the Galleria dell' Accademia, Franca Falletti, reconstructs David's history and its inextricable bonds with the city of Florence, providing fascinating analyses of its critical fortunes, the myths it has inspired and its current role in the collective imagination. Contents: A brief biography of Michelangelo -- Michelangelo's David -- An itinerary through Michelangelo's works in Florence.

New York, NY Oxford University Press, 1980. Paperback First Edition USA [1980], unstated, in accordance with OUP's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition USA [1980], unstated, in accordance with OUP's customary - but not universal - practice at the time of publication. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; very mild rubbing to the wrapper covers; the binding leans very slightly, but remains perfectly secure; a single crease at the backstrip; the text is clean. Former University bookstore's rubber stamped price 'label' with inked prices at the front endpaper. Shows very mild wear and has a few minor flaws, but remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches). 216 pages. 161 plates, 20 of which are in color. Weight: 11.9 ounces. Oxford World of Art Series. Trade Paperback. 

New York, NY E.P. Dutton, 1977. Hardcover First Edition [1977], so stated. First Edition [1977], so stated. Very Good+ in Near Fine DJ: Book shows indications of careful use: former owner's note giving, presumeably, the place and date of purchase at the bottom corner of the front free endpaper; else no noticeable wear; the binding shows barely discernible lean off square, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing and the barest hint of wear to the outside edges; unclipped. Overall, though not quite pristine, remains a very handsome copy: clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio (12.25 x 9.1 x 0.5 inches). 16 pages of introductory text and 48 full-page color plates. Weight: 1 pound, 5 ounces. Phaidon Colour Plate Series. Hardback with DJ.

Vienna, Austria Museen der Stadt, Wein, 1982. Paperback First Edition, unstated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 131pp. First Edition, unstated. Ninety-one duotone images and twenty-five plates in color. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps.

Newton Abbot, Devon, UK David & Charles, 2000. Paperback First Ed thus, so stated. First Ed thus, so stated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows sunning along the top edge of the rear panel and extends down the very outside edge of same [no titles or designs are affected]; binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 4to. 128pp. Trade Paperback. Artist Pamela Kay's gouache paintings have garnered fame for their striking use of color and richness. She highlights the differences between gouache and other forms, particularly emphasizing the importance of draftsmanship. Information and advice accompany a dazzling selection of paintings displaying her favorite subjects--still lifes, flowers, and gardens. With the help of Kay's very personal and passionate perspective on how the medium influenced her methods, painters will find new ways to use gouache to its fullest.

Privately Printed, 2004. Paperback First Edition (2004), unstated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a small, grease stain at the lower front panel; else flawless. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any 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 very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single, minor, unobtrusive flaw. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio (12 x 9.1 x 0.5 inches). 140 pages. Profusely illustrated, mostly with plates of Perlmutter's work and almost all of these are in color. A handful of duotone vintage photographs are included in the short biographical section early in the text. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 11.5 ounces. First Edition (2004),… Read More

Santa Fe, NM Museum Of New Mexico Press, 2012. Hardcover First Edition (2012), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, according to Museum Of New Mexico Press's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition (2012), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, in accordance to Museum Of New Mexico Press's customary practice at the time of publication. Very Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows the very slightest lean to the spine, which remains perfectly secure; a small, rather faint smudge to the rear free endpaper; else flawless; 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, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound,… Read More

London, UK The Bruton Street Gallery, 1995. Paperback Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; a couple of superficial scratches to the rear panel. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11 x 8.3 x 0.25 inches). 62 pages. Weight: 12.4 ounces. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps.

London, UK Century Hutchinson Ltd: Stanley Paul , 1987. Hardcover First Edition (1987); Second Printing (1988). Very Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows a former owner's blindstamp near the lower corner of the front free endpaper; a very superficial ding and a small stain at the bottom edge of the front panel; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing to the panels; the price is unclipped. A handsome, nearly-new copy, showing a couple of very minor flaws. Overall, very close to 'As New'. Oblong 8vo. (9.75 x 11.75 x 0.75 inches). 160 pages. Foreward by Vincent O'Brien. Language: English. Weight: 2 pounds, 5.4 ounces. First Edition (1987); Second Printing (1988). Hardback with DJ. 

New York, NY Harry N. Abrams, 1979. Paperback First Edition Thus (1979), unstated in accordance with Abrams customary practice. First Edition Thus (1979), unstated in accordance with Abrams customary practice. Very Good in Wraps: show indications of careful use: just a hint of wear to extremities; a small, superficial scratch to the front panel and some mild scuffing to the panel and some mild rubbing. The binding is ever so slightly cocked, but remains perfectly 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 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 a few cosmetic imperfections. Not far from 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 176pp. Profusely illustrated in color. Trade Paperback.… Read More