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The Menil Collection, Houston, 1987. Book. New. Wrappers. 183 pages 62 black and white illustrations. Illustrated wraps. Still in the publisher's original shrinkwrap, so the binding is tight, the edges sharp, and interior presumably clean and free of markings. Introduction by Walter Hopps. Published on the occasion of the exhibition from The Menil Collection, Houston TX December 23, 1987-October 2,… Read more

University of Texas Press, Austin TX, 1997. Book. Good. Wrappers. 359 pages. Paperback. Texts in English. There is some yellow highlighting and a few ink markings to the interior, with general light wear and scuffing to the edges, covers, and corners. Still an acceptable study copy. Many illustrations, 21 in color. An excellent scholarly resource..

Hatje Cantz Verlag, Stuttgart, 2001. Book. Near Fine. Wrappers. 252 pages 318 illustrations 162 in color. Minor rubbing and wear to the paper covers and edges. First paperback edition. Illustrated wraps. Published on the occasion of the exhibition from The Menil Collection, Houston TX 31 May-16 September 2001. Bibliography and Index..

Viking Press, New York, 1976. Book. Very Good. Cloth. 360 pages. Hardcover. Tanning and some chipping to the edges of the dustjacket, although now encased in a Mylar sleeve. The previous owner's bookplate is neatly affixed to the front paste-down. Else, the binding is tight, the interior seemingly clean and clear of markings. A vital theoretical compilation of documents,… Read more

The National Museum of Natural History, Washington DC, 1990. Book. Fine Condition. Cloth. 318 pages with 435 illustrations including 181 plates in full color. Some discoloration to the cover and edges. Minor rubbing and wear to the dust-jacket now protected with a Mylar with some tanning to the boards consistent with age. Director's Foreword by Frank H. Talbot. Published on… Read more

The Meadows Museum, Southern Methodist University, Dallas TX, 1991. Book. Good. Wrappers. 126 pages with 83 illustrations 16 in color. General scuffing and wear to the covers, corners and edges. Paperback exhibition catalogue, bound with stiff illustrated paper covers. Text in English. Gloria Fraser Gifford is one of the leading art historians specializing in the art of the retablo. This… Read more

J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles CA, 2011. Book. Fine Condition. Cloth. 176 pages color illustrations throughout. Published on the occasion of the exhibition from the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles CA November 2, 2011-January 16, 2012. Bibliography. Exhibition Object List. .

The Menil Foundation, Houston TX with the University of Texas Press, Austin TX, 1989. Book. Fine Condition. Cloth. 159 pages 101 black and white illustrations. First edition. Texts selected by Dominique de Menil and Pie Duployé. Translation by Granger Ryan. Biographical Notes..

New York Graphic Society, Boston MA, 1981. Book. Near Fine. Cloth. 255 pages 209 illustrations 59 in color. First Edition. Catalog was done in association with the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia PA..

Harvard University Press, Cambridge MA, 1983. Book. Near Fine. Cloth. 490 pages with 295 illustrations 37 in color. Minor discoloration to the edge, consistent with age. Slight discoloration and rubbing to the dustjacket cover now protected with a mylar cover. Introduction by Dore Ashton. Foreword by Robert Motherwell. From the Ailsa Mellon Bruce Studies in American Art Series. Notes. Index… Read more

University of California Press, Berkeley CA, 2003. Book. Near Fine. Wrappers. 307 pages 239 illustrations 236 in color. Previous museum owner's bookplate on the front inside cover. Foreword by James N. Wood, Director and President of the Art Institute of Chicago. Preface by Pratapaditya Pal. Illustrated wraps. Published on the occasion of the exhibition from The Art Institute… Read more

Rice University Art Gallery, Rice University, Houston TX, 2008. Book. New. Cloth. 150 pages. Illustrations some in color. Includes a CD pasted to the reverse inside cover, interviews by Sarah C. Reynolds with some of the artists and professionals of the Houston art community. Acknowledgments and index. Dustjacket is protected with a mylar cover..

The Menil Foundation, Houston TX with the University of Texas Press, Austin TX, 1989. Book. Near Fine. Cloth. 159 pages 101 black and white illustrations. Two small bruises to the right-hand corners (top and bottom). First edition. Texts selected by Dominique de Menil and Pie Duployé. Translation by Granger Ryan. Biographical Notes..

The Overlook Press, Woodstock, New York, 1993. Book. Near Fine. Cloth. 326 pages 235 illustrations 150 in color. Some fading to the dust-jacket spine and edge with a faint crease to the center now protected with a Mylar cover. Bibliography. Sources of Documents. Index..

Hatje Cantz Verlag, Stuttgart, 2001. Book. New. Wrappers. 252 pages 318 illustrations 162 in color. Still in shrink-wrap. First paperback edition. Illustrated wraps. Published on the occasion of the exhibition from The Menil Collection, Houston TX 31 May-16 September 2001. Bibliography and Index..

Harry N. Abrams, Inc. New York, 1987. Book. Fine Condition. Cloth. 302 pages. 170 illustrations, with 85 in full color. Hardcover, bound with red cloth covered boards and wrapped in an illustrated paper dustjacket. Binding is tight and solid, with sharp edges, a clean and unmarked interior. Dustjacket is equally bright, now encased in a Mylar sleeve. Published on the… Read more

Harvard University Art Museums, Cambridge MA, 1990. Book. Near Fine. Wrappers. 184 pages. 156 black and white illustrations. Minor rubbing and wear to the covers and edges. Illustrated wraps. Director's Foreword by Edgar Peters Bowron. Concordance of Acquisitions Numbers. .

The Menil Collection, Houston, 2011. Book. Fine Condition. Cloth. 168 pages with 85 illustrations in color. Edited by Annemarie Weyl Carr. Published on the occasion of the exhibition from The Menil Collection, Houston, TX October 21, 2011-March 18, 2012. Exhibition History. Selected Bibliography..

Harvard University Press, Cambridge MA, 1983. Book. New. Cloth. First Edition. 288 pages 168 illustrations 41 in color, two maps. This is the 1983 Edition. Still in shrink-wrap. Edited by Ladislas Bugner. One of the most thorough collections (this is one of several volumes) depicting the African-American in the history of art. The books build on the research and… Read more

Westfalisches Landesmuseum Fur Kunst Und Kulturgeschichte, Munster, 1980. Book. Very Good. Wrappers. 286 pages. Paperback. Texts in German. Age tanning to the covers consistent with age with a bit of rubbing and shelfwear to the edges and covers. Else, the binding is tight, the spine uncreased, and interior clean and free of markings. Bound in illustrated stiff paper covers. Well… Read more