Search Results: Photography: Rare Books from Black Cat Hill Books

Munich, Germany Bruder Auer Verlag / Photography Magazine, 1954. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. First Ed, unstated. Very Good+: shows the mildest rubbing; the lower corner tips mildly bumped. Binding shows the slightest lean, while remaining perfectly secure; text clean. Remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio. 78 pages of images and 23 pages of introductory material. 78 Images in Black & White. Essay, entitled "Thoughts on Nude Photography" by Otto Steinert. The Essay is also provided in German and French. Published in Association with Bruder Auer Verlag [Munchen]. Linen over Boards with Gilt Titles at the front panel and back strip. Hardback: Lacks DJ and Slipcase.

Aptos, CA Sensu Publications, 2004. Pamphlet First Edition [2004], unstated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the extremities, with a small, superficial scuff at the midpoint of the top edge of the front panel; the mildest rubbing. The binding is perfectly secure; the text is clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Introduction by Pascal Baetens. 8vo.(9 x 7 x .125 inches). 32 pages. Eighteen Full-Color Nudes. Shipping Weight: 5 ounces. Perfect Wraps: Paperback: Staple-bound Wraps with interior flaps.

Chester Springs, PA Dufour Editions, 1966. Hardcover "This first edition of the Autobiography of J.M. Synge is set in Centaur type and printed and published by Liam Miller at the Dolmen Press Ltd., 23 Upper Mount Street, Dublin 2, in the Republic of Ireland in an edition of one thousand two hundred and fifty copies in January 1965" printed in red at the rear flyleaf. Beneath this, printed in black, "This is number" 1009 appears to be written in hand in ink. However, the title page gives "DUFOUR EDITIONS" and the copyright page states "Printed in the Republic of Ireland for Dufour Editions Inc., Chester Springs, Pennsylvania March 1966". Near Fine in Very Good Onion paper "DJ" and Very Good+ to Near Fine Slipcase: The Book shows a bit of discoloration or soiling to the gilt top edge; the binding is cocked ever so slightly off square, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining,… Read More

Kiel, Germany Nieswand Verlag, 1997. Hardcover First Edition (1997), unstated. First Edition (1997), unstated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows a tiny soil spot - or perhaps it's a rubbed area - at the bottom edge of the front board; the binding is ever so slightly cocked off square, while remaining perfectly secure; else flawless; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, showing a couple of flaws. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing; else flawless; unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Squarish Folio. (12 x 10.8 x 0.65 inches). 77 duotone Nude Portraits. Text in German. Cover photograph of one nude. Weight: 2 pounds, 6.4 ounces. Hardback with DJ. Real people photographed nude, rather than the depersonalized images so… Read More

Chicago, IL Serindia, 2008. Hardcover First Edition (2008), so stated. FLAT SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition (2008), so stated. Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book is flawless; 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 like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no imperfections. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ shows only mild rubbing to the rear panel; unclipped. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Squarish 4to. (11.35 x 11.5 x 1 inches). 279 pages. Maps. Profusely illustrated with 108 duotone photographs by the author. Language: English. Weight: 59.2 ounces. Hardback with DJ. FLAT SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Oxford University Press: Skyline Press, 1984. Hardcover First Edition [1984]; First Printing indicated by a complete number line. First Edition [1984]; First Printing indicated by a complete number line. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows the mildest bump to the lower corner of the front panel; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing; else flawless; the price has not been clipped. Overall, while not quite perfect, remains very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 8vo. (8.8 x 10.7 x 0.6 inches). Profusely illustrated with 86 Full-Color Photographs by the Author. Introduction by Jeffrey Whitmore. Green paper over boards with silver titles at the backstrip. Weight: 1 pounds, 8.1 ounces. Hardback with DJ. 

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada Stone House , 1987. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Ed, unstated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Book shows very light shelf rubbing along the bottom edge; the binding is square and secure; text clean. DJ shows a short, closed tear at lower front corner; unclipped; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club. NOT Ex-Library. Folio. 96pp. Hardback with DJ. A collection of the author's photographs from across Canada. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

London, UK John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1957. Hardcover First Edition (1957), so stated. First Edition (1957), so stated. Very Good+: in Very Good- DJ. The Book shows just a touch of wear to extremities; the front hinge is just starting; the binding is square; 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 an unobtrusive flaw. Bright and clean. The DJ shows moderate wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to the panels; the price has been clipped; mylar-protected. Not unattractive, but shows some wear. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10.8 xx 9.35 x 0.65 inches). xiii, ii, 105 pages. Illustrated with 95 full-page duotone photographic plates by Christain Staub and numerous sketches by Hanny Fries. Introduction by Grock. Bright yellow… Read More

New York, NY Aperture, 1998. Hardcover First Edition; First Printing indicated. FLAT SIGNED BY THE PHOTOGRAPHER. First Edition; First Printing indicated. Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of very careful use. The Book showsa barely discernible bump at the bottom edge of the rear panel; the binding leans somewhat, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows only a touch of wear to the upper extremities: mild rubbing; a small (1/2" x 1/2") chip in the colored overlayment of the Dj, while the white paper underlayment remains; the price has not been clipped. Overall, remains structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a few minor flaws in a like DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio. 71pp.Introduction by Paul Wolf. (Aperture Monograph Series). Hardback with DJ. SIGNED BY THE PHOTOGRAPHER.

Garden City, NY Doubleday & Company, 1969. Hardcover First Edition (1969), so stated. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, Nancy Wood. First Edition (1969), so stated. Near Fine in Very Good DJ: Book shows indications of very careful use: just a touch of shelving wear to the lower extremities; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows light wear to the heel of the backstrip; and several tiny tears and a small chip at the top of the rear panel; some roughage at the head of the backstrip; faint dampstaining along the top edge of the front panel; mild rubbing to the panels; the price has NOT been clipped; mylar-protected. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, intact, and attractive. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11.25 x 8.75 x 0.85 inches). xii, 205 pages. Profusely illustrated with duotone photographs by Myron Wood. Endpaper Maps. Language: English. Weight: 40 ounces. Hardback with DJ. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.

New York, NY Phaidon Publishers, Inc. , 2001. Paperback First Edition (2001), so stated. First Edition (2001), so stated. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows a small patch of multicolored lines at the middle of the front panel (at first we thought they were part of the book's design - and a not-unattractive addition - but we do not see them on images presented online, so they must be spurious); a hint of thumbing to the fore-edge; 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 ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of cosmetic imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library.… Read More

San Juan, Puerto Rico Editorial Tal Cual , 2005. Paperback First Edition (2005), so stated. First Edition (2005), so stated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; the binding is cocked slightly off square 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 the very mildest wear and minor imperfections. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 7.75 x 0.7 inches). 231 pages, Unpaginated. Language: Spanish. Weight: 26.9 ounces. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. Eduardo Lalo, escritor y artista puertorriqueño, galardonado con el Premio… Read More

San Francisco, CA Harper & Row: Headlands Press Books, 1978. Paperback First Edition (1978), unstated. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: moderate wear to the extremities, with creases at the lower corners; some rubbing to the panels; faint soiling near the outside edges of the rear panel; the faintest sunning to the peach-toned background field of the backstrip (the titles thereon remain bold and clearly legible); 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 moderately worn copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and several cosmetic flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Square 8vo. (8.5 x 8.5 x 0.25 inches. 95 pages. Profusely illustrated with photographs in color. Edited by Andrew Fluegelman, Editor of… Read More

Emerald Hills, CA Institute of Emerald Hills: Indaba Publishing, 2005. Hardcover First Edition (2005), so stated. SIGNED BY THE PHOTOGRAPHER. First Edition (2005), so stated. Near Fine in Fine DJ: The Book shows only the mildest bump with an attendant scuff at the bottom of the front hinge and a tiny soil spot to the bottom edge of the front board; 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 ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, very 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 is flawless; the price unclipped; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11.3 x 10.35 x 0.8 inches). 154 pages. Profusely Illustrated… Read More

Burnley, Lancaster, UK Posing Productions, 2003. Paperback First Ed, so stated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Ed, so stated. Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 8vo. 160pp. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

Carmel, CA Center for Photographic Art, 1996. Hardcover First Edition [1996], so stated. First Edition [1996], so stated. Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. The DJ shows only the most minute indications of use; a tiny ding at the middle of the front hinge; some mild overall rubbing; unclipped; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio. (13.1 x 10.1 x 0.8). 100 Full-page black & white photographic plates with Index and a short Introduction. Weight: 3 pounds, .06 ounces. Hardback with DJ.

Rochester, NY The George Eastman House, 1964. Hardcover First Edition [1964], unstated. First Edition [1964], unstated. Near Fine in Very Good DJ: The Book shows jsut a touch of shelf rubbing along the bottom edge of the green cloth-covered boards; the binding leans slightly, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. The Dustwrapper shows indications of moderate use: short, closed tears at the head and heel of the backstrip and some wrinkles around them; else only mild rubbing and a couple of small, very faint smudges; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. Lovely book in a moderately worn DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches). 46 pages. Includes notes, bibliography and chronlogy. George Eastman House Image Monograph no. 1. Green linen over boards; with gilt titles at front panel and backstrip. Weight: 16.6 ounces. Hardback with DJ.  

Tokyo, Japan Treville, 1992. Hardcover First Ed, so stated. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, Greg Gorman at the half title page. First Ed, so stated. Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: Book shows only a very faint waviness to the text block, due, no doubt, to storage in a damp envirnonment, but there are no indications of mildew or dampstaining and certainly no odor; a small, very faint smudge at the upper fore-edge; a barely discernible flaw in the cloth over boards at the bottom of the front hinge; else flawless; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows barely discernible rubbing; else flawless; price unclipped; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio. Hardback with DJ. Volume Two of the landmark two-volume set. Published in a small and limited print run as a hardcover original only, each volume was published separately, ten years apart from each other, and by different publishers. The reason they nevertheless work perfectly together is that Greg Gorman… Read More

Seattle, WA The Mountaineers, 2001. Hardcover First Edition [2001], so stated. First Edition [2001], so stated. Very Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows just hint of shelving wear along the bottom edge; former owner's short gift inscription at the title page; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows mild rubbing only; the price has not been clipped. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 4to. 160pp. 160 stunning full-color photographs by Art Wolfe. Foreward by Norbu Tenzing Norgay. Hardback with DJ. Art Wolfe, an internationally acclaimed nature photographer and Intimate interviews with world-renowned climbers Ed Viesturs, Doug Scott, and Reinhold Messner. Art Wolfe has achieved what few photographers have attempted -- capturing the spirit of the entire Himalayan region. This stunning collection of photographs presents not only breathtaking mountain… Read More

New York, NY T. J. Maloney, 1937. Hardcover Limited Edition. SIGNED BY ARTIST CONNELL AND PUBLISHER MALONEY; also INCLUDES SIGNED PHOTO OF CONNELL IN SPECIALLY DESIGNED REAR PASTEDOWN HOLDER. First Ed, unstated. Fair: Shows heavy wear; upper three-quarters of backstrip has been removed and laid in ; otherwise the book is about Good, with moderate to heavy wear at corners-upper front corner especially shows fraying; cloth-covered boards show moderate soiling and some light sunning hear hinges; binding remains square and secure; text clean. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 4to. 106 pp. Limited Edition of 500 copies, of which this is No. 64. Printed on special gravure stock paper. The story first appeared in the Saturday Evening Post and is here accompanied by Connell's humorous photographs. An irreverent, early look at Hollywood with text by some of the leading screenwriters of the day such as Nunnally Johnson and Gene Fowler. Beautiful, rich photogravures by Will… Read More