New York: Military Press, 1987. Boards. Large 4to. Navy boards. Illustrated dust jacket. Illustrations and blueprints throughout, some in color. 416 pp. Shelf wear. Interior excellent. This is a pictorial history of the Royal Navy of Great Britain. A handsome book, profusely illustrated. More
Lucie Editions, 2007. Hardcover. In English and French. This is a scarce monograph of abstract artist Alsterlind's work featuring an in-depth interview with the artist by Pierre Manuel. More
![Distillé and Cahiers de Distillé [2 volumes]. Sandra BINION](/pictures/thumb/1312.jpg?v=1579818421)
Pisa, Italy: Edizioni ETS, 2016/2017. First Edition. Paperback. In French and English. 8vo. Wraps. Color photographic plates. Distillé: 96 pp. Cahiers de Distillé: unpaginated. Very minor edge wear to wraps. Superficial crease top front cover of Distillé. Artist's card laid in. Distillé not listed in OCLC, and Cahiers is found in 2..... More
Chicago: Betty Rymer Gallery, 2003. First Edition. CD-ROM with seven tri-fold pamphlets in plastic case. Plastic case is scratched. Minor soiling to front edges of first pamphlet. Interior and CD clean. This is a uniquely formatted multimedia book about the art and history of exhibition catalogs. The pamhplets feature interviews and conversations..... More
Chicago: WhiteWalls, 2002. First Edition. Paperback. 8vo. 9"x7.5". Pictorial wraps. Many photographic plates. 75 pp. Very minor curling to wrap edges. This is the exhibition catalog from Bordowitz's 2002 art show at the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art. Features essays by Douglas Crimp, Bill Horrigan, Yvonne Rainer, Michael Rooks, Kendall Thomas, and..... More
New York: Scribner's, 1952. First Edition. Cloth. Folio. Black cloth with gilt lettering on spine and gilt decoration on cover. Many photographic and illustrated plates throughout. 264 pp. No jacket. Ex-library, with sticker on spine and cover, stamp on top and bottom block edge, bookplate inside front cover, card pocket pasted..... More
Bielefeld: Kerber Art, 2019. First Edition. Paperback. 4to. 11"x9". Pictorial wraps with French flaps. Color photographic plates with an essay by Cheroux in English, German, and French. 128 pp. Bottom right corner of front cover creased. This is an exhibition catalog of the works of German sculptor and photographer Brus from his..... More
Ontario: Udon Entertainment, 2009. First Edition. Paperback. Large 4to. Illustrated wraps. Full color illustrations throughout. 236 pp. Minor shelf wear and some light bumping to edges. This is a stated first edition out-of-print art book collecting concept art, paintings, and more from the Phoenix Wright and Apollo Justice games. Highly collectible. More
Viking Press, 1993. First Edition. Boards. Inscribed by both Chicago and Woodman on title page. This book comprises the paintings and prose of legendary artist Judy Chicago with photographs from her husband Donald Woodman from their 8 year (1985-1993) exploration of the Holocaust and their Jewish heritage. The Holocaust Project..... More
China National Palace Museum, 1985. Cloth. In Chinese and English. Jewel box binding with navy cloth and gilt lettering. Previous owner's name on second page. This is a lovely decorative art book of Chinese paintings and details with dual language captions. More
Cape Town: Stevenson, 2018. First Edition. Paperback. 8vo. 7.75"x5.75". Wraps. 143 pp. This is a collection of politically charged conversations with artists by South African writer Chiya. Artists interviewed include Dada Khanyisa, Zander Blom, Bronwyn Katz, Kemang Wa Lehulere, Guy Tillim, Mame-Diarra Niang, Claudette Schreuders, Simphiwe Ndzube, and Portia Zvavahera. More
New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Co., 1973. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Large 8vo. Grey cloth. Pictorial dust jacket. Many photographic and illustrated plates throughout. 452 pp. Small chips along top jacket edge and a 1" closed tear on rear cover. Some sunning to top edge and a dark scuff on..... More
New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Co., 1973. First Edition, 4th Printing. Cloth. Large 8vo. Grey cloth. Pictorial dust jacket. Many photographic and illustrated plates throughout. 452 pp. Minor edge wear and scuffing to jacket. This is a first edition of the definitive guide to the history of stage magic. Christopher's thoroughly researched..... More
Paris: Editions "TEL" [1931]. First Edition. Wraps. Folio. 15"x11". Mixed pagination. 42 helio-engravings and 2 pages of text in French and English loose as issued in brown paper wraps. Wraps are a bit curled and ragged around the edges. Pen notation at top right of front cover. Water stain on front..... More
Half Letter Press, 2015. Hardcover. This is an out of print collection of essays by and interviews with Scandinavian visual artists. Cardboard cover has some scratches, dings, and edge wear. More
Copenhagen: YNKB, [2009]. Paperback. 4to. Decorative wraps. Illustrated plates and essays. 83 pp. Minor dings and scuffs to wraps, including small, circular scuff below title on front cover. Interior clean and unmarked. This is a very scarce catalog, one of 600 printed, documenting 4 exhibitions between 2006-2008 by the Library of Radiant..... More
New York: Rizzoli, 1990. First Thus. Cloth. Folio. Grey cloth. Pictorial dust jacket. Slipcase and 2 accompanying maps. 273 pp. Slipcase has some wear to extremities as well as closed tears at corners. Dust jacket has also incurred some minor edge wear, with a 1/2" closed tear at footer of jacket..... More
44Flood, 2013. First Edition. Hardcover. A massive 18x12.25 art book featuring many diverse artists exploring the book's theme. Right front corners are a little bent. Requires an extra shipping fee due to large size and shape. More
Harvard University Press, 1962. Hardcover. Missing dust jacket. This is the scarce 1962 reprint of Giedion's 1941 theoretical architecture volume. Small scratches on cover, a light stain on spine, and corners are bumped. More
San Francisco: Pomegranate, 2003. First Edition. Cloth. 4to. Grey cloth. Pictorial wraps. Brand new, sealed in unbroken plastic overwrap. This is a first edition biography of artist Gorey as well as an intimate look at his Cape Cod home which now serves as a museum of his life. More
Valori Plastici Publishers, 1924. Pamphlet. This is an essay on Henri Rousseau with black and white plates of his paintings. Bound with string, which is attached but quite loose. Edges are well worn, and covering over bottom of spine is peeling. Pages are bright and clean. More
Mitchell-Innes & Nash, 2002. Paperback. This is a scarce exhibition catalog from Kojo Griffin's first solo New York exhibition. More
Art Institute of Chicago, 2001. Paperback. This is the exhibition catalogue for the legendary Japanese woodblock artist. Comes with an original handbill for his 1969 "The Bridge and I" exhibition tucked inside. A few scuffs and dents on cover. Book has a bit of a bend to bottom right quarter..... More
Damiani, 2013. Hardcover. This is a collection of Houston's nature-inspired portraits of many celebrities and models published to raise environmental awareness. This copy is inscribed by Houston on the flyleaf and includes a letter of invitation to the exhibition opening tucked inside, bearing an additional signature. Jacket has a small..... More
