ART / American / General from Barbara Bilson Books

Santa Monica CA: Martin Sosin, 2003. Near fine copy (two scratches and a wrinkle in the white laminate on the back cover, bit of edgewear at bottom of spine) of the first edition, limited to 2500 copies. An introduction, including contributions from people who knew Sam Francis well, opens the book, followed by the core of the book, 30+ brilliant… Read more about this item

New York: Walter A. Weiss, 1961. Very good (foxing on the first few blank pages and on the last page, not on the text or illustrations, some light foxing on page edges; otherwise fine) in good/very good dust jacket (light edgewear, one conspicuous hole on front panel, see scans). Robert Kaufmann never achieved much critical notice during his short lifetime--although… Read more about this item

Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Co. Sixth printing of this edition, featuring the well-known poem accompanied by Rackham's illustrations, really the centerpiece of this little book. Very good (bumped corner and some edgewear, center page is coming loose and there is a break between the two signatures although the book is otherwise still firm) in very good-- dust jacket (edgeworn especially… Read more about this item

Los Angeles: H. Dieter Rickford, 1985. Very good (light edgewear on covers and a few pages, otherwise fine). 136 page soft cover book featuring Los Angeles artists, restaurants, shops with brief reviews, published in a pre-Starbucks era. Many illustrations and some original artwork including a few oil paintings by Sandra Mendelsohn Rubin including an impressive fold-out view of the Santa… Read more about this item

New York: NAL Books/New American Library, 1989. A stunning photographic album of Warhol, divided into sections (China, Aspen, London, Paris, Fame, Milan, Germany, Spain, USA, Work), all the way from Tienman Square, Beijing to Bill Murray to Mick Jagger, with even a few photographs of Andy breaking into a smile. 127 pages. Very good+ (some insect damage to bottom edge… Read more about this item

New York: Hastings House, 1946. Pictured and Annotated by Paul McPharlin. One in a series of Hastings House Americana small, illustrated books. This one (40 pages) harks back to a mythic, perhaps nonexistent time of formal courtship. From bundling (very proper indeed) to elopement. Very good+ (rubbed edges) in very good dust jacket (soiled, rubbed, and edgeworn).. 1st… Read more about this item