DAS DEUTSCHE LICHTBILD JAHRESSCHAU 1932
(1931)
First printing of this attractive pre-war collection of the best of German photography, including portraits, nature shots, and more abstract compositions, among others.
Photography
PHOTO HISTORICA: Landmarks in Photography
(2000)
First US edition of this selection of rare images from the archives of The Royal Photographic Society, with text by curator Pam Roberts and an introduction by Paul McCartney.
ICONS & IDOLS
(1998)
First edition of these black and white portraits of ballet dancers, film stars, and artists, selected from the 35 years of Mitchell's photographic career.
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.
ROYAL ROAD TEST
(1980)
Signed fourth edition of Ruscha's first collaborative artist's book, a picture-narrative of typewriter destruction.
CHUCK CLOSE DAGUERREOTYPES
(2002)
First edition of this extensively illustrated monograph, including an introduction by Philip Glass and an interview with the artist by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders and Jerry Spagnoli.
DIANE ARBUS: An Aperture Monograph
(1973)
Later printing of the famous posthumous monograph, with introductory text edited from tape recordings, interviews, and writings of Diana Arbus.
JOYCE IMAGES
(1994)
First printing of this collection of portraits of James Joyce, from the iconic to more obscure vernacular photos.
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.
MAN RAY IN FASHION
(1990)
First edition of this illustrated catalogue, published in conjunction with the exhibition MAN RAY/BAZAAR YEARS: A Fashion Retrospective.
THE FAMILY OF MAN
1955
First trade edition of this catalogue of "the greatest photographic exhibition of all time" (cover) at the MoMA, preceded only by a so-called deluxe edition.
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.
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.
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.
SUGIMOTO: ARCHITECTURE
(2003)
Signed first edition of this compelling monograph of Sugimoto's blurred, open-exposure portraits of buildings.
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.
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.
ON PHOTOGRAPHY
(1977)
Signed first printing of Sontag's classic work, a remarkable association copy extensively annotated by photojournalist John Godfrey Morris.
JASPER
(2008) [2006]
Two original albums of photographs of young punks, personally assembled by photographer Blake Wood for his friend Amy Winehouse.
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.
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.
REMARKS ON SOME FOSSIL IMPRESSIONS IN THE SANDSTONE ROCKS OF CONNECTICUT RIVER
1854
First edition of the first American scientific book illustrated with a photograph, an exploration of fossilized dinosaur tracks (what Warren calls "footsteps of an unknown animal") inscribed to fellow surgeon and Benjamin Franklin's great-grandson, Franklin Bache.
THE PHOTOMONTAGES OF HANNAH HOCH
(1996)
First survey by an American museum of the Berlin dadaist's experimental photomontage work.
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.
