Despite the recent reports of doom and gloom in the book business, our spring announcements indicate an optimistic outlook: we received submissions from 775 publishers—many of them new to these listings—which represents a 5% increase over the fall 2008 roster. Okay, so business books aren't exactly brimming with cheer (e.g., three titles on the Bear Stearns demise), but what's bad about a fiction list that includes works by Thomas Pynchon, Chuck Palahniuk, Denis Johnson, Colm Tóibin and Roberto Bolaño? For more optimism, check out the NEA's January 12 report, “Reading on the Rise,” in which outgoing chairman Dana Gioia noted, “Literary reading has risen in the U.S. for the first time in a quarter century.” Pick your favorites.
Unfortunately, economic realities are impossible to ignore, and, beginning with these listings, we are no longer including our original trade paper title listings in the print version of the magazine; they can can be found on our Web site at www.publishersweekly.com/spring2009tradepaperlistings.
ABBEVILLE PRESS
The Horse: From Cave Paintings to Modern Art (Apr., $150 slipcased) by Jean-Louis Gouraud et al. chronicles 30,000 years of equine art; includes some 300 color images.
ABRAMS
The Man with Kaleidoscope Eyes: The Art of Alan Aldridge (Mar., $35) by Alan Aldridge surveys the author's psychedelic designs for the Beatles, the Hard Rock Cafe and others.
ABRAMS COMIC ARTS
The Art of Harvey Kurtzman: The Mad Genius of Comics (Apr., $40) by Denis Kitchen and Paul Buhle contains never-before-seen illustrations and paintings.
Secret Identity: The Fetish Art of Superman's Co-creator Joe Shuster (Apr., $24.95) by Craig Yoe, intro. by Stan Lee, showcases recently discovered erotic art from the 1950s.
ACC EDITIONS
(dist. by Antique Collectors' Club)
Victoria Crowe: Painted Insights (Apr., $55) by Victoria Crowe and Michael Walton covers the full range of the figurative painter's work.
ACR EDITIONS
(dist. by Antique Collectors' Club)
Marrakesh: Courtyard Houses (Apr., $120) by Quentin Wilbaux portrays an alternate view of the city through color photos.
ANGEL CITY PRESS
Leo Politi: Capturing the Heart of Los Angeles (Mar., $45) by Rob Wagner et al. examines the life and work of the L.A. author/artist.
ASIAN ART MUSEUM
Lords of the Samurai: The Legacy of a Daimyo Family (June, $40) by Thomas Cleary and Yoko Woodson illuminates the principles that governed the spirit of the samurai.
BENTELI VERLAG
(dist. by Antique Collectors' Club)
Niki de Saint Phalle and the Tarot Garden (Mar., $75) by Marella Carracciolo, photos by Giulio Pietromarchi, presents the artist's Tuscan garden, which contains sculptures of Tarot card symbols.
GEORGE BRAZILLER
(dist. by W.W. Norton)
Will Barnet: A Sketchbook, 1932—1934 (May, $49.95) by Will Barnet collects never-before-seen drawings.
COACHBUILT PRESS
(dist. by W.W. Norton)
Curves of Steel: Streamlined Automobile Design (Apr., $75), edited by Jonathan A. Stein, explores the evolution of vehicular shape from the 1930s to the'90s.
D.A.P.
Magritte: Attempting the Impossible (June, $85) by Siegfried Gohr reveals unpublished materials, portfolios and Magritte's influence on contemporary art.
DAMIANI
(dist. by D.A.P.)
Mike Mills: Graphics/Films (Mar., $50) by Mike Mills and Aaron Rose documents the designer's career.
DOWN EAST BOOKS
Ruin: Photographs of a Vanishing America (June, $65) by Brian Vanden Brink considers the aesthetic appeal of abandoned architecture.
EDITORIAL RM
(dist. by D.A.P.)
Dr. Lakra: Health & Efficiency (Mar., $55) by Jerónimo López Ramírez and Abraham Cruzvillegas features works drawn on magazine pages with India ink then scratched with tattooing needles.
5 CONTINENTS EDITIONS
(dist. by Abrams)
Buccellati: Timeless Art (Mar., $85), edited by Sylvia Luzzatto, displays 200 jewelry pieces from the 1920s to the present.
FREE NEWS PRESS
(dist. by D.A.P.)
Grey Gardens (May, $45), edited by Sara and Rebekah Maysles, includes printed materials plus interviews with the film's surviving participants.
GETTY PUBLICATIONS
The Splendor of Roman Wall Painting (Mar., $45) by Umberto Pappalardo examines frescoes found in 28 Roman villas.
GIBBS SMITH
Prefab Green (Mar., $30) by Michelle Kaufmann and Catherine Remick shares the architect's vision of sustainable design.
HEYDAY BOOKS
Tamalpais Walking: Poetry, History, and Prints (May, $50) by Tom Killion and Gary Snyder explores the cultural, historic and spiritual dimensions of San Francisco Bay's cherished landmark.
HUDSON HILLS PRESS
The Prints of John Baldessari: A Catalogue Raisonné 1971—2007 (Apr., $125) by Susan Coplan Hurowitz and Wendy Weitman features 280 color plates.
IMAGES
(dist. by Antique Collectors' Club)
Contemporary Beach Houses from Down Under (Mar., $60) by Stephen Craft exhibits residences in Australia and New Zealand.
KORERO BOOKS
(dist. by Trafalgar Square/IPG)
PaintingsThat Creep: A Macabre Menagerie of Art (June, $35) by Korero Books editors highlights artists who eschew the minimalist aesthetic.
LAST GASP
(dist. by SCB)
Banksy's Bristol: Home Sweet Home (Mar., $24.95) by Steve Wright collects early street work from the artist's hometown.
LAST GASP/LA LUZ DE JESUS PRESS
(dist. by SCB)
The Late Fauna of Early North America: The Art of Scott Musgrove (June, $34.95) by Scott Musgrove is the first full-length monograph by the pop surrealist artist.
LAST GASP/SMOKEMUSE
(dist. by SCB)
Dirty Pilot Year 1 Rewind (June, $19.95) by Alan Bortman presents urban art from 15 up-and-coming artists featured on dirtypilot.com.
FRANCES LINCOLN
(dist. by PGW)
Villa (Mar., $100) by John Saladino spotlights the stone ruin in the California hills that he refashioned as his dream house.
MAPIN PUBLISHING
(dist. by Antique Collectors' Club)
Treasures of the National Gallery of Modern Art (Apr., $70) by Ella Datta spotlights some of this New Delhi institution's 16,000 works.
MARG PUBLICATIONS
(dist. by Antique Collectors' Club)
Pashmina: The Kashmir Shawl and Beyond (June, $80) by Janet Rizvi studies this garment's artistry and the skill that goes into making it.
MFA PUBLICATIONS
(dist. by D.A.P.)
Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese: Rivals in Renaissance Venice (May, $65), edited by Frederick Ilchman, portrays 16th-century Venice through these painters' work.
MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESS
(dist. by Univ. of Chicago)
Minnesota Prints and Printmakers, 1900—1945 (Mar., $49.95) by Robert L. Crump surveys the state's once-vibrant printmaking scene.
MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
(dist. by D.A.P.)
James Ensor (June, $60), edited by Anna Swinbourne. This companion volume to the MoMA exhibition examines the artist's experimental works.
NATIONAL SPORTING LIBRARY
(dist. by Antique Collectors' Club)
Animal and Sporting Artists in America (Mar., $195) by F. Turner Reuter Jr. comprises animal imagery by noted painters and sculptors.
W.W. NORTON
Long Island Landscapes and the Women Who Designed Them (Mar., $75) by Cynthia Zaitzevsky considers the designers of private gardens and public spaces during the Country Place era (1890—1940). A Norton Book for Architects and Designers.
OVERLOOK PRESS
The Artist's Mother (May, $25) by C.S. Rotundo culls mommy-themed paintings.
PARKSTONE PRESS
Arts & Crafts Movement (Mar., $19.95) by Oscar Lovell Triggs examines the events that triggered a reform in Victorian England.
Baroque Art (Mar., $19.95) by Klaus H. Carl and Victoria Charles offers insight into painting, sculpture and architecture in the 17th and 18th centuries.
PAVILION
(dist. by Trafalgar Square/IPG)
Fabulous Frocks (Apr., $45) by Jane Eastoe and Sarah Gristwood studies the role of dresses in 20th-century fashion.
A Man's World (May, $12.95) by Jack Vettriano gathers the Scottish artist's paintings of men.
PHAIDON PRESS
(dist. by HBG)
10X10_3: 100 Architects, 10 Critics (May, $90) features 100 emerging architects selected by 10 critics.
POINTED LEAF PRESS
(dist. by Antique Collectors' Club)
A.B.C. of S.E.X. (Mar., $49.95) by Mie Yim gives a sensual twist to the classic ABC picture book (not for kids).
POMEGRANATE
Elegant Enigmas: The Art of Edward Gorey (Mar., $29.95) by Karen Wilkin reproduces more than 175 of Gorey's illustrations; coincides with the Brandywine River Museum exhibition.
PORTERHOUSE FINE ART EDITIONS
(dist. by D.A.P.)
Mark Ryden: The Tree Show (Feb., $40) by Mark Ryden puts a contemporary spin on Ovid's Metamorphoses.
PRESTEL
New York Skyscrapers (Apr., $39.95) by Dirk Stichweh et al. charts the history and engineering feats behind Manhattan's tallest buildings.
PRINCETON ARCHITECTURAL PRESS
(dist. by Chronicle Books)
Le Corbusier and the Maisons Jaoul (July, $40) by Caroline Maniaque Benton focuses on the architect's weekend homes.
Five Houses, Ten Details (Aug., $35) by Edward R. Ford explores diverse aspects of architectural detail through five of the author's designs.
RIZZOLI
Frank Lloyd Wright: The Heroic Years (Apr., $60) by Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer in association with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation covers the period between 1920 and 1932, when Wright designed almost 50 projects; ...American Master (Apr., $30) by Kathryn Smith presents more than 350 color photographs by Alan Weintraub.
ROCKPORT
Sketchbook: Conceptual Drawings from the World's Most Influential Designers and Creatives (May, $40) by Timothy O'Donnell seeks insights into designers' thought processes.
Graphic Design, Referenced: A Visual Guide to the Language, Applications, and History of Graphic Design (July, $50) by Armin Vit and Bryony Gomez Palacio.
ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD
(dist. by NBN)
Reflections/Refractions: Self-Portraits in the Twentieth Century (Mar., $49.95) by Wendy Wick Reaves explores how modern artists view themselves and the world.
ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS
(dist. by Abrams)
Kuniyoshi (Mar., $80) by Timothy Clark explores the life and work of Japanese print artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi; accompanies an exhibition at London's Royal Academy of Arts.
SKIRA
(dist. by Rizzoli)
Art: The Twentieth Century (Mar., $29.95) by Flamino Gualdoni supplies an illustrated history of the major movements.
SPECK PRESS
Road Show: Art Cars and the Museum of the Streets (Apr., $19.95) by Eric Dregni and Ruthann Godollei provides a photographic tribute to art cars around the world. Author tour.
TARA BOOKS
(dist. by Consortium)
I Like Cats (May, $24.95) by Anushka Ravishankar et al. This handmade book features cats from a variety of Indian tribal art traditions.
TASCHEN
Alex Steinweiss: Inventor of the Modern Album Cover (May, $500), edited by Kevin Reagan, celebrates the artist's original works for diverse record covers.
The Race to the Moon: Apollo 11 (July, $TBA) by Norman Mailer, photos by Ralph Morse, recounts one of the 20th century's most historic events.
TATE PUBLISHING
(dist. by Abrams)
Rothko (Mar., $60) by Achim Borchardt-Hume examines the mythology surrounding the artist and his work.
THAMES & HUDSON
Francis Bacon: Incunabula (Apr., $75) by Martin Harrison and Rebecca Daniels brings together Bacon's source material and working documents.
UNIV. OF PITTSBURGH PRESS
Between Garden and City: Jean Canneel-Claes and Landscape Modernism (June, $55) by Dorothée Imbert studies the life and work of the Belgian architect.
UNIV. OF UTAH PRESS
Splendid Heritage: Perspectives on Native American Art (Mar.; $75, paper $49.95) by John and Marva Warnock compiles artifacts from private collections.
UNIV. PRESS OF NEW ENGLAND
Massachusetts Quilts: Our Common Wealth (Mar., $60), edited by Lynne Zacek Bassett, examines the state's history through its coverlets.
YALE UNIV. PRESS
William Kentridge: Five Themes (Mar., $50) by Mark Rosenthal, in collaboration with William Kentridge, investigates the primary themes in the artist's work; includes DVD.
