The Arcimboldo Effect; Transformations of the Face from the Sixteenth to the Twentieth Century
Milan: Bompiani, 1987. Illustrated (color and black & white). 402 pages. 4to, paper wrappers. Milan: Bompiani, (1987). A near fine copy. More
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Audrey Preissler: An American Humanist Artist of Today.
Harpers Ferry: Helikon Design, 1980. Signed with original drawing. Includes over 50 color plates and black & white in-text illustrations. 104pp. Wide & slim 4to, white cloth, d.w. (tiny stain on front cover and slightly sunned). (Harpers Ferry: Helikon Design, 1980). A near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. Signed with an original drawing by Audrey Preissler on endpaper: "4/24/81, Beautiful David By A. Preissler." More
The Bigger Picture: 30 Years of Portraits
Washington: National Geographic, 2007. Filled with photographic portraits by Diana Walker. 199 pages, 4to, boards, d.w.; dust wrapper somewhat crinkled at head of spine. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic, (2007). A near fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. Signed by Diana Walker on the title page. More
Honore Daumier: 240 Lithographs Selected and Introduced by Wilhelm Wartmann.
London: Nicholson & Watson, 1946. Translated by Harry C. Schnur. 240 black & white illustrations. 240+xvi pages, printed on thin delicate paper, toned as usual. Slim folio, brown boards with black spine (boards are edge-worn, dust-soiled and a bit faded; corner bumped slightly effecting pages). Overall a good usable copy. More
Below Stairs: 400 Years of Servants' Portraits.
London: National Portrait Gallery, 2003. Numerous color illustrations. Tall 8vo, stiff pictorial wrappers. London: National Portrait Gallery, (2003). Fine. More
Mad Dog
Munich: Schirmer/Mosel, 1996. Introduction by Raimund Stecker. Illustrated with 86 novatone plates. 128pp. Slim 4to, pictorial wrappers. Munich: Schirmer/Mosel, 1996. First edition. A fine copy of this catalogue, printed for the Westphalia exhibition. Inscribed by Watson on a preliminary page. More
Monkey Business
Illustrated throughout, a few in color. Short slim 4to, pictorial wrappers. A near fine copy of this very unusual "catalogue", sponsored by Max Factor and printed in Japan. Limited text in English and Japanese. Inscribed by Watson on the title page. More
All-American
New York: Little Bear Press, 2001. Illustrated throughout with beautifully printed photographs, a few in color. 4to, green cloth-backed printed wrappers, staple-bound. New York: Little Bear Press, (2001). First edition. A fine copy, inscribed and dated by Weber on the title page. Number 1 in the All-American series (8 in all were printed). More
All-American
New York: Little Bear Press, 2001. Illustrated throughout with beautifully printed photographs, a few in color. 4to, green cloth-backed printed wrappers, staple-bound. New York: Little Bear Press, (2001). First edition. A fine copy. Number 1 in the All-American series (8 in all were printed). More
All-American: Short Stories
Little Bear Press, 2002. Illustrated throughout with beautifully printed photographs, a few in color. 4to, blue cloth-backed printed wrappers, staple-bound. New York: Little Bear Press, (2002). First edition. A fine copy, inscribed and dated by Weber on the title page. Number 2 in the All-American series (8 in all were printed). More
The Andy Book
Tokyo: Shotaro Okada, 1987. Illustrated with handsome photogravures, a few in color. Booklet containing the Japanese translation of the text is laid-in. Unpaginated. Slim 4to, stiff photographic self-wrappers. Tokyo: Shotaro Okada, (1987). First edition. A very near fine copy. A scarce Weber title focusing primarily on Andy Minsker, the small-town lightweight boxer. More
Ashcan Kids: Children in the Art of Henri, Luks, Glackens, Bellows, and Sloan
New York: Berry Hill Galleries, 1999. Frosted mylar endpapers. Illustrated in color and black and white. 96 pages, slim square 8vo, pictorial wrappers. New York: Berry Hill Galleries, (1999). A near fine copy. More
Branded Youth and Other Stories
Boston: Bulfinch Press, 1997. Profusely illustrated throughout with fine photogravures, and a few color plates. Unpaginated. Short thick 4to, pictorial boards. Boston: Bulfinch Press, (1997). First edition. A fine copy, without a dust wrapper as issued. Lengthy personal inscription from Weber on the title page, along with a separate holiday card. More
Shufly (for Fisherman, Hunter, Canoeist, Camper, Prospector, Yachtsman - for Sale Here)
New York: Little Bear Press, 2000. Illustrated with handsome photogravures, a few in color. Unpaginated. Slim 4to, black-lettered green cloth. New York: Little Bear Press & Robert Miller Gallery, 2000. Limited first edition. A very near fine copy, with a lengthy personal inscription from Weber on a preliminary page, along with a separate holiday card. Published in conjunction with an exhibition at the Robert Miller Gallery in New York City in 2000. Only 3,000 copies were printed, with 2,000 reserved..... More
Irving Penn: a Career in Photography
Boston: Bulfinch, 1997. Illustrated throughout with photographs, a few in color. 192pp. 4to, black cloth, d.w. Boston: Bulfinch Press in association with The Art Institute of Chicago, (1997). First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. Published in conjunction with the 1997 exhibition. More
Expressionist Portraits
London: Thames & Hudson, 1987. 162 illustrations, 43 in color. 200pp., 4to, maroon cloth, d.w. London: Thames & Hudson, (1987). A near fine copy in a very good (+) dust wrapper. More
The Miniature Collector: A Guide for the Amateur Collector of Portrait Miniatures
London: Herbert Jenkins Limited, 1921. Illustrated in black and white with color frontispiece. 308 pages, 8vo, blue cloth. London: Herbert Jenkins, 1921. A very good copy. More
Voom Portraits
New York: Voom, 2007. Numerous color illustrations, slim 4to, stiff pictorial wrappers. (New York: Voom, 2007). First Edition. Fine. Boldly inscribed by the artist taking a full blank page. More
Going Strong
New York: Arcade, 1991. Illustrated with portraits. 255pp. 4to, cloth-backed boards, dust wrapper; wrapper wavy at back. New York: Arcade Publishing, 1991. Near-fine copy in a very good wrapper. More
The Chinese
New York: International Center of Photography, 2004. Illustrated with black and white photography. 141 pages, square 4to, celadon color boards, dust wrapper. New York: International Center of Photography, 2004. First edition. A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. Presentation copy, signed by the artist on the half title page. First monograph of Zheng's work to appear outside of China. More
Light and Illusion: The Hollywood Portraits of Ray Jones
Glendale: Balcony Press, 1998. Illustrated throughout in b/w. 120pp. Thin 4to, pictorial wrappers. (Glendale: Balcony Press, 1998). A fine copy. More