SAM FRANCIS by Selz, Peter; Einstein, Susan - 1975

New York: H.N. Abrams, 1982. revised. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Off-white cloth boards, stamped design on front cover, blue spine lettering; glossy, color illustrated dust jacket with red lettering, bw illustrated end pages, 296 pp, profusely illustrated with 217 illustrations, including 82 in full color. Contents include:Sam Francis / Peter Selz -- Plates -- A selection of poems written about the artist -- The prints of Sam Francis: Lithographs and silkscreens / Susan Einstein -- Monotypes and other recent prints / Jan Butterfield. Also includes bibliographical references (pages 288-292) and index and essays by Susan Einstein and Jan Butterfield.

New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1975. First edition and first printing. Oblong hardcover. 260 pages. Features text by Peter Selz, an essay by Susan Einstein and with some poems inspired by Francis' artworks. Includes 185 illustrations with 45 in color, biographical outline, selected bibliography, and an index.. A tight near fine copy in cloth boards in a near fine dust jacket. A very nice copy of what remains one of the better monographs on Francis.

H.N. Abrams, 1982-01-01. hardcover. Good. 9x6x1. Hardback--exlibrary--otherwise, excellent condition

New York: Abrams, 1982. Reprint. hardcover. fine/fine. Sam Francis. Essays on his prints by Susan Einstein and Jan Butterfield. 217 illustrations, 82 color plates. 296 pages. Thick oblong 4to, white cloth, d.w. New York: Abrams, (1982). Revised Edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper.<br/><br/>

New York: Abrams, 1982. Book. Near fine condition. Hardcover. Revised edition. Quarto (4to). 296 pages of text. Original hardcover binding with a small bump to the top of the spine; otherwise almost new condition. Unclipped dustjacket with minimal shelfwear and minor sunning to the spine; protected in archival mylar. Contains 217 illustrations, including 82 plates in full color. The text is clean and unmarked. First published in 1975, this full-scale book on Francis is enlarged and brought up to date. First printing of the Revised Edition..

H.N. Abrams, 1982-01-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1982. Some light spoiling to cloth, light toning to sheet edges, lacks jacket and slipcase, presumably because this was an out-of-series sample copy. Oblong (10.75 x 11.5 inches). 296 pages. Profusely illustrated. Original cloth. Deluxe revised edition, one of 150 copies signed by Francis, this copy marked "sample." With essays on Francis' prints by Susan Einstein and Jan Butterfield.

(FRANCIS, SAM). Selz, Peter, Susan Einstein & Jan Butterfield. SAM FRANCIS - AN EXTRAORDINARY SIGNED ASSOCIATION COPY. Signed by the Artist. New York. 1975 (1982).: Harry N. Abrams Incorporated, Second Revised Edition (First Thus). Large Oblong 4to. Cloth in Illustrated Jacket. Artist Monograph. Fine/Fine. 296pp, 82 color and 135 b&w illustrations. With a biography and bibliography. This is the revised edition of the first comprehensive monograph on the late American abstract artist Sam Francis. A brand new, pristine example of the preferred 1982 version that includes a well illustrated thirty-two page supplemental essay on his graphic work not found in the first issue additionally bearing the BOLDLY SIGNED PRESENTATION "For Connie, love + kisses, Sam" to his close friend and author of the catalogue raisonné of his graphic work Connie Lembark in black ink on the half title page. PLEASE NOTE: Additional shipping costs are required for this item beyond our standard rates due to… Read More

This book is in good condition. There is some wear on the front, back, spine, edges and corner of the cover. There is some dog-earring on the right corner pages of the book. The pages are white, crisp and clear of any markings. "This is a history of the visual arts produced in the geographical area that now constitutes the United States. Such a book is difficult to title. A History of United States Art sounds awkward and logically might even be construed to exclude the arts of the colonial period. Thus, with apologies to our northern and southern neighbors, I use the title A History of American Art, knowing full well that the terms America and the United States are not synonymous...." - Preface from A History of American Art

Hingham, MA: Pierce Galleries, Inc., 2003. 204 heavyweight, glossy pages with color illustrations. From back: "An informative guide through the secretive art world; How to build a great art collection and investment portfolio; How to successfully gift, donate, loan and estate plan; Learning how to identify, examine and judge quality; Art world intrigue and scandal - the inside scoop; Cyberspace hazards and e-scams - buyer beware; Candid facts about forgers, fakes and fraud; Stolen art - thieves trafficking and recovery; Dealers, agents, appraisers, authenticators and experts; Greed, glamor (sic) and the art of the deal; Misrepresentations, recasts & reproductions; Auction contracts, fees and shady dealings; Warranties and verbal promises - who to trust; Security systems, fire alarms and self-defense; American painters' auction world records; The top 10 American paintings sold at auction." Light edgewear and slight curl to corners. We noted pink highlighting on at least three… Read More

THE BEAUTIES OF WASHINGTON IRVING. ILLUSTRATED BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK. PUBLISHED BY WILLIAM TEGG, LONDON, 1866. Reprint . Pocket Edition 4 X 5/58. 373 5/8. pages, plus adverts. USED. Good condition. All gilting still visible on titling on spine. Foxed on a a few pages.

Kipling, Rudyard: The Elephant's Child, Just So Stories Series. 1942 First Edition Thus, Garden City Publishing. Beautifully illustrated by R.F. Rojankovsky. CHILDREN'S BOOK. Story Summary: "Because of his 'satiable curiosity' about what the crocodile has for dinner, the elephant's child and all elephants thereafter have long trunks." Used. VG condition/ No DJ included. Unpaged. 7 X 9 1/2

Jackson, Shirley: Famous Sally (1966, Stated First Printing, A Harlin Quist Book) Pictures by Chas. B. Slackman. Cover design by John Bradford. Children's book. RARE. Used. Exlib. VG/Good. Unclipped $3.35 net price dust jacket. Missing brown front free endpaper. . BY SHIRLEY JACKSON AUTHOR OF "THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE". "No one in the world knows Sally's name – and that Sally decides, must be changed. How can she make everyone in the world know who she is? Sally's imagination is equal to her determination, and she marches through all the cities of her fanciful world educating the world to her name. A charming, whimsical conceit, her story is certain to delight readers of all ages."

G K Hall, Boston, 1985. Apparent First Edition. Cloth. Fine/No Dust Jacket. 272pp; More than 1500 annotated entries on the art made by native inhabitants of Mesoamerica in the 3000 years before the Spanish conquest in 1521; Embossed owners stamp on half-title page; I found a handful of checkmarks in the book; Otherwise pages are tight and clean; Cover is as new; Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1 - 2 pounds. Category: Art & Design; ISBN: 081618562X. ISBN/EAN: 9780816185627. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 104211. . 9780816185627

Fernando Villaverde Ediciones, 2006. 1st Edition . Hardcover. New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Signed by and presented to me in village of Riba-roja d'Ebre where the author resides. Many colour illustrations. No pagination. Some slight shelf wear. Raffles Bookstore Norfolk All orders normally dispatched within one working day. We will gladly supply further images or more information if required. Discounts available for multiple orders

REISSUE EDITION. Eugene Field. Poems Of Childhood, with Illustrations by Maxfield Parrish. 1922, Charles Scribner's Sons Reissue Edition. Copyright 1904. Please see stock photos. Used. Good Condition/ No DJ included. Hardcover. 199 numbered pp + Maxfield Parrish front paper pastedown is complete and in good shape as are the 8 additional beautiful color illustrations by Maxfield Parrish. Black boards with gilt titling on spine. Titling no longer visible. Gift inscription on illustrated front free endpaper. SHORT STORY ANTHOLOGY. 84 STORIES INCLUDED.

Gagosian Gallery exhibition catalogue with selected biography of the German artist Beuys. Reproductions of his work are in color, catalogue is bound in beige weighted card covers with title in red lettering, as issued. Joseph Beuys championed art's power to foster political transformation.

RARE! Freetown: Sierra Leone Adult Education Association, January 1994. Staple-Bound Pamphlet. Fine. Interior pristine. Securely bound with two clean staples. Rubbing to covers. 39 pages.