Search Results: Photographic Essays 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.

San Antonio, TX The International Andalusian Horse Association (IAHA), 1991. Hardcover First Edition [1991]; so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition [1991]; so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Fine DJ: The Book shows the barest hint of spine lean (common in books of this size and shape); 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, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single, unobtrusive imperfection. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Still has that "fresh" look, smell, and feel. A near-pristine copy. The DJ is flawless; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. Virtually "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Large… Read More

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.

Baltimore, MD The Penguin Press: Allen Lane, 1969. Hardcover First Edition USA [1969], so stated. First Edition USA [1969], unstated. Very Good in Near Fine DJ: Book shows light wear to extremities; very mild bumping at front corner tips; binding shows a little spine lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. DJ shows very light wear to extremities; a very small scuff at the front panel; else only the mildest rubbing and a bit of faint toning; price intact; mylar-protected. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 314pp. Copyright is 1968, by Allen Lane in London. Hardback with DJ. A detailed scholarly discussion of the complex interactions between art and photography primarily as they occurred in France and England during the 125 years following the initial development of the photographic process up to the 1960s.

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

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. 

Munich, Germany Wilhelm Andermann Verlag, 1966. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. Fine: Binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New', showing no flaws [surely this book began its life with a DJ, which is no longer present here]. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 12mo. 61pp. Illustrierte von 30 Farbaufnahmen von Macel Gautherot. Einfuhrung von Wladimir Murtinho. Text und Bildbeschreibungen von John und France Knox. Ubersetzung von Ilse Fein und Wolfgang Pickardt. First Ed, unstated. Hardback: Lacks 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.

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.

New York, NY Soho Partnership , 1996. Paperback First Edition (1996), unstated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities, most noticeable at the lower front corner tip; the mildest rubbing to the panels; else flawless. The binding is square and secure; the text clean. Free of creases to the covers. 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, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only the very mildest wear. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to.. (11.5 x 9 x 0.25 inches). 64 pages. Curated by Marianne Courville. Introduction by Luc Sante. Language: English. Weight: 13.4 ounces. First Edition (1996), unstated. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. 

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.

Englewood, CO Westcliffe Publishers, 1993. Hardcover First Edition (1993), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted. First Edition (1993), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted. Fine in 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 any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A like-new copy; structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no flaws. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Virtually "As New". The DJ is also flawless; unclipped. 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio. (12.3 x 9.3 x 0.7 inches). 128 pages. Profusely illustrated with full-color photographs by John Fielder . Decorated with Hand-Painted Map Endpapers. Language: English. Weight: 2 pounds, 5.6 ounces. Published in cooperation with the Nature Conservance of Colorado.… Read More

Englewood, CO Westcliff Publishers, 1994. Hardcover First Edition (1994), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE PHOTOGRAPHER. First Edition (1994), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted. Near Fine in Very Good+ to Near Fine DJ: The Book's binding is slightly cocked; else flawless; the binding is 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 very nearly new copy; structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single unobtruseive flaw. Very close to "As New". The DJ shows only a little rubbing and scuffing to the rear panel; a very faint hairline crease near the lower edge of same and a small scratch, again to the rear panel; a touch of wear to the lower rear corner tip; the price is intact. Not far from 'As New'. Oblong 12mo.… Read More

Englewood, CO Westcliff Publishers, 1993. Hardcover First Edition (1993), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted. First Edition (1993), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted. Fine in 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 any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A like-new copy; structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no flaws. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Virtually "As New". The DJ is also flawless; unclipped. 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio. (12.3 x 9.3 x 0.7 inches). 128 pages. Profusely illustrated with full-color photographs by John Fielder . Decorated with Hand-Painted Map Endpapers. Language: English. Weight: 2 pounds, 5.6 ounces. Published in cooperation with the Nature Conservance of Colorado.… Read More

Palo Alto, CA Consolidated Freightways, Inc., 1988. Paperback First Edition (1988), unstated. First Edition (1988), unstated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear to extremities, mainly along the outside edge of the front panel; a small rubbed area at the bottom corner of the backstrip; some rubbing to the panels of the wrapper covers; a faint crease near the upper corner of the front panel and this carries through to the first few pages of text; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the backstrip. 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 minor cosmetic flaws. Not far from 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11.65 x 9 x 0.7 inches). 229 pages. Foreword by Raymond F. O'Brien. Statement by Judy Kay.… Read More

McAllen, TX The Valley Land Fund: Chachalaca Press, 1997. Hardcover First Edition [1997]; First Printing, so stated. First Edition [1997]; First Printing, so stated. Fine in Very 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 flaws. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Virtually As New'. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing; the price is intact. Very close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 8vo. (8.5 x 11.1 x 0.7 inches). 185 pages. Profusely illustrated with photographs in color. Weight: 2 pounds, 1.4 ounces. Hardback with DJ.

McAllen, TX The Valley Land Fund: Chachalaca Press, 1997. Hardcover First Edition [1997]; First Printing, so stated. First Edition [1997]; First Printing, so stated. Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: The Book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing; the price is intact. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 8vo. (8.5 x 11.1 x 0.7 inches). 185 pages. Profusely illustrated with photographs in color. Language: English. Weight: 2 pounds, 1.4 ounces. Hardback with DJ.

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

New York, NY Simon & Schuster, 1952. Hardcover First Edition (July 1952), unstated. May be a later printing. Simon and Schuster was just changing it's FE designations at this time. Very Good in Good DJ: The Book shows indications of careful use: moderate shelving wear to the lower extremities, wit scant exposure of the underlying board at the heel of the backstrip and lower corner tips; faint coffee stains at the bottom edge of the text block (these penetrate about a quarter inch at the bottom edge of the front free endpaper and along the bottom edge of the front panel) and the bottom of the fore-edge; a small, peculiar stain at the top edge of the text block (perhaps caused by an insect); a couple of thin lines of oily residue at the outside edge of the front and rear free endpapers; the binding remains square and quite secure; the text 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,… Read More