"H. L. OPERATION" [Rear Cover Title]
[ca. 1960s]
Stirring series of photographs captured by a skilled photographer documenting the many diverse aspects of an operation involving a probable heart-lung ("H.L.") bypass.
Photography
A PHOTOGRAPHIC ATLAS OF SELECTED REGIONS OF THE MILKY WAY
1927
Stunning landmark achievement in astro-photography, completed and issued after Barnard's death in a limited edition of just 700 copies.
ANNA BEEKE: Jongeren van de Jaren Tachtig
[circa 1985]
Stunning boxed set of photographic portraits capturing the visual essence of five '80s youth subcultures.
UN ART MOYEN: ESSAI SUR LES USAGES SOCIAUX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE [A Middle-Brow Art: An Essay on the Sociological Uses of Photography]
(1965)
First printing of this reflection on the significance and structure of the practice of amateur photography, by one of the leading French sociologists of the 20th century.
OPEN CITY: Street Photography Since 1950
2001
First edition of this survey of street photography with work from 19 artists and photographers, including Catherine Opie, Noboyushi Araki, Terence Donovan, William Eggleston, Robert Frank, Lee Friedlander, Daido Moriyama, and others.
ESCRAVOS BRASILEIROS DO SÉCULO XIX NA FOTOGRAFIA DE CHRISTIANO JR.
(1988)
First printing of this history of Christiano Jr.'s photographs of African enslaved people and laborers in Brazil, a collection he sold as a souvenir to European tourists — a rare title.
GRACE: The American Vogue Years
(2016)
Signed first printing of this substantial retrospective of the work of model and legendary VOGUE creative director Grace Coddington, in the original shipping box.
Crucible Furniture Design Archive
[circa 1960-1970]
Archive of the Crucible Furniture Corporation's product photographs, internal documents, and marketing materials: a treasury of American furniture design.
EDWARD S. CURTIS: Visions of the First Americans
(2006)
Beautifully produced art book on the photographic vision of Edward Curtis, one of the great American photographers at the turn of the 20th century.
A NEW MAP OF ITALY: The Photographs of Guido Guidi
(2011)
First printing of this vibrant document of contemporary Italy, with essays by Klein and Badger on Guidi's photographic purpose and technique.
ANDRE KERTESZ: A Lifetime of Perception
(1993)
Retrospective volume of Kertesz's photographs, edited by Corkin and introduced by Lifson. Originally published in 1982.
THE PHOTOMONTAGES OF HANNAH HOCH
(1996)
First survey by an American museum of the Berlin dadaist's experimental photomontage work.
MAN RAY PHOTOGRAPHS 1920-1934 PARIS
(1934)
First edition, second issue of Man Ray's extraordinary first monograph — association copy inscribed to friend and muse Joella Bayer, whose portrait appears in the book.
MAN RAY IN FASHION
(1990)
First edition of this illustrated catalogue, published in conjunction with the exhibition MAN RAY/BAZAAR YEARS: A Fashion Retrospective.
MAN RAY: Electa Editrice Portfolios
1982
Near-pristine copy of this limited edition portfolio, in the original slipcase and box.
PORTRAITS
(1997)
First printing of this collection of photographer Mary Ellen Mark's striking black-and-white portraits, from a collection held by the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery.
Original Apollo 10 Photograph of Earthrise Over Mare Smythii
(May 1969)
Original vintage Kodak photograph taken from the Apollo 10 Lunar Module, "Snoopy," looking west — evocative of the iconic photo taken just months before by Apollo 8.
LUCKY STRIKES
(1995)
Selected striking images by Old, street photographer and onetime collaborator with Lou Reed.
Original Collection of Reference Photographs for Romance Illustration
(1982)
Remarkable set of original posed photographs mostly likely for a romance novel cover, sent to comics artist and CIA illustrator John Fantucchio.
Original Photograph of Billie Holiday performing at Carnegie Hall, New York City, September 26th, 1953
(1953), [print ca. 1970s]
Stunning image of Billie Holiday at the height of her fame, taken by one of the most important photographers in the history of jazz.
Original Photograph of Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, and Roy Haynes at the Open Door
(1953) [print ca. 1970s]
A rare image — considered by many "the greatest photo in jazz history" (THE NEW YORK TIMES) — of Charlie Parker, Thelonius Monk, Charles Mingus, and Roy Haynes performing at NYC's Open Door on September 13, 1953.
Typescript with Original Photographs on the Medical Treatment of Burns
1966
A typescript on the medical and surgical treatment of burns, written by Army Nurse Corps Major Martha C. Peake.
GIANNI VERSACE COLLEZIONE DONNA PRIMAVERA ESTATE 1992
(1992)
First printing of this fabulous showcase of the Versace spring/summer line for 1992, photographed with Irving Penn's impeccable sharpness.
ÊXODOS
(2000)
True first edition of this classic photobook which movingly depicts displaced peoples from around the globe.
Photograph of Jackie Kennedy and John Jr. in Palm Beach, 1963
(1964)
Original vintage black-and-white photograph of this wonderfully candid image of Jackie Kennedy and son, John Jr., on vacation in Palm Beach, FL — the trip on which she announced her pregnancy with their third child.
