Collections of an Only Child: Seventy Years a Bibliophile, the Library of Justin G. Schiller

(New York: Privately Printed, 1954). First and only edition. 8vo. Inscribed by Andy Warhol on front free endpaper, and with two small heart drawings by him: "to inga and Miss Meow from Andy Warhols mother's son". Illustrated with 20 off-set lithographs on various colored paper, after Julia Warhola. Original drab boards, off-set lithographic illustration on front board, spine perished, front board detached, rear board starting, boards soiled and toned; in grey cloth slip case and chemise.

A rare copy of Julia Warhola's delightfully illustrated book of cats, inscribed by her son Andy Warhol. An artist in her own right, Julia Warhola and Andy frequently collaborated on his artistic projects during his early career, where she often provided her unique handwriting to accompany his drawings. Three years following Andy's move to New York from Pittsburgh in 1949, Julia followed him there, where they lived together until her death in 1972. Their shared apartment at 242 Lexington Ave was remembered for the ever-increasing population of cats, all named Sam, with the exception of Hester, to whom this book is dedicated.