Search Results: Medieval Art from Black Cat Hill Books

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.

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.

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 Brunswick, NJ Rutgers University Press, 1971. Hardcover First Edition (1971), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to Rutgers University Press's customary practice. First Edition (1971), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to Rutgers University Press's customary practice. Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ: The Book shows just a hint dusting and a couple of tiny spider droppings to the top edge and superficial evidences of shelving to the heel of the backstrip; the binding leans ever so slightly; 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 very minor and unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Close to 'As New'. The DJ shows light… Read More

Princeton, NJ Princeton University Press, 1981. Paperback First Edition of this Paperback Edition, so stated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a touch of wear to the corner tips; mild rubbing to wrapper covers; the apricot toned background field at the backstrip has been sunned, but the titles thereon remain clearly legible; the binding leans slightly, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. No longer without flaw, but remains structurally sound and tightly bound: a clean sturdy, presentable copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 380pp. First Edition of this Paperback Edition, so stated [1981]. University Press Paperback.

New York, NY Rizzoli International Publications, 1988. Paperback Reprint Edition (1988); First Printing Thus, so stated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; the mildest rubbing to the panels. 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 underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, very near-to-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear and unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. After thirty years, still has that pleasant "New Book' scent. REMAINDER, showing a small rubber-stamped star and a line at the bottom edge. NOT a Book-Club or Ex-Library. Squarish 4to. (10.8 x 9.3 x 0.5 inches). 145… Read More

London, UK Humphrey Milford, 1939. Paperback First Edition [1939], unstated. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of light use; slight spine lean; moderate wear to the extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling to the wrapper covers; 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, showing some wear, scant soiling, and several minor, unobtrusive flaws. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 4to. (10.1 x 6.45 x 0.2 inches). 23 pages. Weight: 3.8 ounces. Annual Lecture on Aspects of Art: Henriette Hertz trust of the British Academy, reprinted from the Proceedings of the British Academy. 8 monochrome plates on art paper. First Edition [1939], unstated. Paperback: Printed Paper Wraps. 

Madison, WI University of Wisconsin Press, 1977. Hardcover First Edition (1977), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, in accordance with University of Wisconsin Press's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition (1977), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, in accordance with University of Wisconsin Press's customary practice at the time of publication. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows very mild shelving wear to the lower extremities and just a hint of wear to the head of the backstrip; 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear only. Bright and Clean. Very close to 'As New'.… Read More

Boston, MA Houghton Mifflin , 1959. Hardcover First Ed USA, First Printing stated. First Ed USA, First Printing stated. Very Good+: shows very light wear to the extremities and the mildest rubbing. Binding square and secure; text clean. Structurally sound and tightly bound, with a clean text; remains quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Royal Octavo. 574pp. Illustrated with 668 illustrations in Black & White. Translated by Francis Scarfe. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

Milan, Italy Fratelli Fabbri and Albert Skira, 1965. Paperback Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very light use: light wear to extremities; mild rubbing; a little faint soiling; binding square and secure; text clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio. 40pp. Italian text. Large size(full page) color illustrations of the paintings in S. Isidoro. Text in Italian. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps.

San Francisco, CA Pomegranate Art Books, 1995. Hardcover First Edition [1995], so stated. First Edition [1995], so stated. Very Good+ to Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use: shows very mild rubbing to the lamination; a former owner's gift inscription at the the reverse side of the front free endpaper; a light touch of wear to the lower corner tips. The binding leans ever so slightly, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 16mo. (6.6 x 5 x 0.3 inches). 64 pages. Profusely illustrated in color. Decorated Endpapers. Language: English. Weight: 5.6 ounces. Published in association with The British Library. Hardcover: Quarter-cloth Pictorial… Read More

San Francisco, CA Pomegranate Art Books, 1995. Hardcover First Edition [1995], so stated. First Edition [1995], so stated. Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use: shows very mild rubbing to the lamination. Former owner's gift inscription at the the reverse side of the front free endpaper. The binding leans ever so slightly off square, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Shows very mild wear and a couple of flaws, but remains, in overall appearance, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 16mo. (6.6 x 5 x 0.3 inches). 64 pages. Profusely illustrated in color. Decorated Endpapers. Language: English. Weight: 5.6 ounces. Published in association with The British Library. Hardcover: Pictorial Laminate Boards.

New York, NY W.W. Norton & Company, 1969. Hardcover First Edition (1969); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (1969); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+: shows very light wear to the extremities and the mildest rubbing; a faint patch of soiling at the lower front panel and a couple of soil spots on the front endpapers; faint sunning to the backstrip, reducing the brightness of the gilt titles thereon. 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor flaws. Remains close to 'As New', with bright, clean text pages. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.5 x 1.35 inches). xi, 352 pages. Aqua linen cloth over boards. Language:… Read More

Philadelphia, PA The University of Pennsylvania Press, 1972. Paperback First Edition Thus (1972), so stated. First Edition Thus (1972), so stated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very light use: light wear to the extremities with a small crease at the lower front corner; mild rubbing to wrapper covers; the shadow of a small sticker at the upper corner of the rear panel; a bookseller's rubber stamped logo at front endpaper; may be a Remainder, showing an extremely faint and indeciperable mark at the uppe fore-edge; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the back-strip. 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, unobtrusive flaws. Not far from 'As New'. NOT Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10… Read More

New York, NY Phaidon Publishers, Inc. , 1971. Paperback Second Edition (1971). First published in this form in 1963. Second Edition (1971). First published in this form in 1963. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of very light use; the price has been neatly blocked out at the upper corner of the front panel; the upper front corner shows some mild creases; the binding leans ever so 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 ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and several minor flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.75 x 7 x 0.65 inches). xii, 252 pages. 135 duotone plates. Language: English. Weight: 20.2 ounces. Trade Paperback.

Paris, France Musess et Monuments De France, 1993. Hardcover First Edition [1993], unstated. Fine in Fine DJ: The Book is flawless; the the binding square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership marks, names, dates, addresses, inscriptions, notes, stamps, or labels. The DJ is also flawless; unclipped; mylar-protected. As New. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 4to. (11.25 x 8.65 x 0.75 inches). 126 pages. Profusely illustrated in Color. Weight: 2 pounds, 2.2 ounces. First Edition [1993], unstated. Text in English. Hardback with DJ.  

New York, NY The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1968. Hardcover First Edition (1968), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to The Metropolitan Museum of Art's customary practice. First Edition (1968), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to The Metropolitan Museum of Art's customary practice. Very Near Fine in Very Good- DJ: The Book shows the very mildest wear to the extremities; else flawless; 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. 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 the mildest wear only. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows considerable rubbing to the panels and moderate wear to the extremities, and with a short, closed… Read More

London, UK Thames & Hudson, Ltd., 1993. Hardcover First Ed UK, so stated. First Ed UK, so stated. Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: Book shows only minute indications of use; binding shows slight spine lean, often found in books of this shape, else flawless. Binding remains perfectly secure; text clean. DJ shows mild rubbing, a little heavier at rear panel; unclipped; mylar-protected. No longer 'As New', but remains close to it. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. Folio. 400pp. Printed for UNESCO World Decade for Cultural Development. Hardback with DJ. Since the dawn of time, civilizations have venerated the sun as source and embodiment of truth and justice, wisdom and enlightenment, physical and spiritual healing and - above all - life, growth and renewal. In this book, scholarly essays survey its creative influence on all aspects of culture - symbolism, building, literature, philosophy, beliefs, customs, sports, folklore, dance and music. The mystery of the… Read More

Stockholm, Sweden Nordisk Rotogravyr, 1944. Hardcover First Edition [1944], unstated. Very Good: shows moderate wear to extremities; else only mild rubbing and very faint soiling; paper-over-boards chipped at heel of backstrip; binding square and secure; text clean. No longer 'As New' by any means, but remains a clean, sturdy, presentable copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 320pp. 16pp Index. 9 color plates, 500 bw reproductions. Text in Swedish. First Edition [1944], unstated. Hardback: Pictorial Paper on Boards.

Bucharest, Romania Meridiane Publishing House, 1974. Hardback with DJ. First Edition (1974), unstated. First Edition (1974), unstated. Very Good in Near Fine DJ in a moderately worn Slip-Case: Both book and DJ show only minor indications of use. The Book shows very little wear at all to the buckram over cloth boards, but the binding shows slight lean and is a little cocked, while remaining secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing light wear and minor, unobtrusive flaws. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. Close to "As New". The Slip Case shows light wear to the extremities, moderate rubbing, and faint soiling and smudging (about Very Good). NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio. (12.25 x 10 x 1.2 inches). 110 Full-Page Color Prints. Some Fold-out pages. 41 Page Introduction +… Read More