Search Results: Asian Art from Black Cat Hill Books

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 Marzani & Munsell, 1963. Hardcover Presumed First Ed, but unstated. Very Good in Very Good DJ: Book shows light wear to extremities; spine leans, but binding remains perfectly secure; text clean. DJ shows mild rubbing and faint soiling; light wear to extremities; backstrip sunned, but titles thereon remains bold and clearly legible; price clipped; mylar-protected. An average used copy. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 224pp. First Ed, unstated. Hardback with DJ.

Hong Kong, China Hong Kong YWCA, 1971. Paperback First Edition [1971], so stated. First Edition [1971], so stated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very light use; some rubbing, especially to rear panel and minor overall soiling; the spine leans very slightly; the binding 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. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor cosmetic flaws. Not far from 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10.25 x 7.35 x 0.25 inches). 99 pages. Language: English. Weight: 10.5 ounces. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. The Four Treasures are the Abodes of Culture. So do the Classical Chinese of old Describe the Ink, Brush, Inkstone and Paper. The Make up the Equipement of the Artist-as well as of the Scholar.

New York, NY Weatherhill & The Saint Louis Art Museum, 1995. Hardcover First Edition [1995], so stated. First Edition [1995], so stated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows just a hint of bumping at the upper corner tips; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; text clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ shows only a touch of wear to the corner tips and the mildest rubbing to the panels, with a hint of toning along the front hinge and backstrip, no doubt due to sunning; unclipped. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio. (11.8 x 9.35 x 1.3 inches). 350 pages. Weight: 4 pounds, 3.5 ounces. Hardback with DJ. A lavishly illustrated study in both colour and black and white. 'Nihonga: Transcending the Past' is a valuable addition to the literature on Japanese arts.… Read More

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Buschlen / Mowatt Fine Arts, 1988. Hardcover First Edition [1988], unstated. SIGNED BY THE ARTIST in red ink on limitation page. Number 138 of 300. First Edition [1988], unstated. Very Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ show only minor indications of use. Book shows binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows mild rubbing; a bit of wear at the lower extremities and head of backstrip; mylar-protected. Overall, remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 8vo. 65pp. Illustrated in brilliant color throughout. Serigraph entitled "Night Glow" no longer present. Black panels with brilliant gilt lettering at front panel. Hardback with DJ. SIGNED BY THE ARTIST.

New York, NY Crown Publishers, 1969. Hardcover First Edition USA [1969], so stated. First Edition USA [1969], so stated. Very Good in Very Good DJ: Both book and DJ shows indications of light use. The Book shows very light wear to the extremities; dampstain at the heel of the back strip [these do not affect the text, nor does the DJ show any evidence thereof]; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows mild rubbing; moderate wear to the extremities, with slight loss due to rubbing at the upper corner tips; a tiny chip at the heel of the back strip; a scuff at the head of same and a three-inch, closed tear at the top of the front hinge; price intact; mylar-protected. No longer "As New", but remains structurally sound and tightly bound: a clean, sturdy, presentable copy in a handsome DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio. Illustrated with 96 pages of full color and 1500 black & white wood block prints. Errata slip laid in. Notes. Glossary.… Read More