1988 Andy Warhol 1st Uk Edition "25 Cats Name Same and One Blue Pussy / Holy Cats by Andy Warhol's Mother" Books - Set of 2

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This Andy Warhol Estate " 25 Cats Name Sam and One Blue Pussy / Holy Cats by Andy Warhol's Mother … Read more This Andy Warhol Estate " 25 Cats Name Sam and One Blue Pussy / Holy Cats by Andy Warhol's Mother " rare vintage 1988 first edition (UK) collector's slipcase two books set is a facsimile edition of a privately printed book of the 1950s, which was limited to 190 copies. Both hardbound books without dust jackets, as published, housed in a slipcase. A true and rare collecters item for Andy Warhol fans and art or vintage lovers.

The 2 hardcover books is published by Chatto & Windus, London printed in The United States in 1988. The slipcase design is by Yolanda Cuomo, copyright 1988 The Estate of Andy Warhol. The limited edition notice appearing in this book has been reproduced as it appeared in the original copy assigned the number four.


- the book '25 Cats Name Sam and One Blue Pussy' by Andy Warhol originally dates from 1954 and was printed in a limited quantity of 190 copies. Most of these copies were given away to by Andy Warhol to his friends.
- the book 'Holy Cats' by Andy Warhol's Mother' was first printed privately in the early 1950's.

Andy Warhol worked in the 1950s as a freelance children’s-book illustrator and at that time he shared an apartment with his mother and 25 cats. After finding his companion in his first cat Hester the colony of cats extended. Warhol created colorful lithographs of the felines in his spare time. In 1954, the artist released the drawings, accompanied by his mother’s calligraphy, in the limited-edition book 25 Cats Name Sam and One Blue Pussy.

Andy Warhol and his mother shared a love of cats so strong that their home was filled by a multitude of felines, all but one named Sam ; the sole outlier, Julia's beloved companion, was named Hester. In addition to cat rearing, the mother - son cohabitation eventually led to a series of creative collaborations and an adventure in self publishing. The title of the book suggests 25 Cat, however it only features prints of 16 different cats. All cats are named Sam except for the cat named Blue Pussy.

The two books were eventually reproduced and published here as a slipcase boxed set a few month's after Warhol's death in 1987. Many of the cat drawings are also documented in the catalogue raisonne (see last photo).

This rare out of print 1st edition of the Andy Warhol Estate " 25 Cats Name Sam and One Blue Pussy / Holy Cats by Andy Warhol's Mother is a collecters item. The size of the slipcase books set is 6 1/4" W X 9 1/2" H X 1" D, with 22 pages in each book and 37 illustrations, printed on premium paper stock.

It is in excellent like new condition especially considering its age. Please see photos for condition reference. It is now being offered here for a competitive price. See less