Andy Warhol

Rainer Crone.

London. Thames and Hudson. 1970. First UK edition. Orange cloth-bound hardback, dust jacket. 332 pages. Some newspaper articles on Warhol loosely inserted. With 325 illustrations, including 16 colour plates. 285 x 225mm (11¼ x 8¾"). 1.4kg. 0500090769. English. Near fine, in very good dust jacket; slight yellowing to jacket, laminate beginning to bubble in a couple of small areas, some slight scratches to rear jacket, not price-clipped; browning to pages as usual, no inscriptions; an excellent clean copy.

A much sought-after book on Andy Warhol, being the first catalogue raisonne of his art. 650 works are listed under the headings Early Works, Personal Images, Documentary Images, Consumer Articles, Prints on Paper, Prints on Plexiglas, and Objects. An analysis of his life and work precedes the catalogue, which is followed by a filmography, exhibition list, and an extensive bibliography. This well-illustrated book remains essential reference on Warhol.