Description
WARHOL, ANDY & Julia Warhola (Warhol’s mother): 25 Cats name Sam and one Blue Pussy | Holy Cats by Andy Warhol’s Mother. FIRST EDITION
London : Chatto & Windus, 1988. 8vo [24,5 x 16 cm]. Publisher’s fine hardcover. 2 volumes in original slipcase. 19 and 21 pages. Illustrated throughout in color. Light external wear to slipcase – only small insignificant dents to corner of case and not affecting the books -, still well kept and the book themselves are fine with only most minimal wear
First printing of this edition / First edition thus – originally made in 1954 in only 190 copies each colored by hand. Most of them were given by Warhol as gifts to clients and friends. Warhol’s mother left the letter “d” off of the word “Name” in the title and Warhol kept the error in, as he liked the random imperfections which appeared in his creations resulting from the techniques he used. Both Warhol and his mother had a passion for cats and they were all named Sam except for one called Hester. 25 Cats Name Sam and One Blue Pussy actually only contains 16 cats named Sam followed by one cat in blue titled One Blue Pussy
