"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.
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THE HOME OF DICK & HANK DWYER [Photo Album of the Construction of a House]
[1958-1959]
Original and unusually unified photograph album detailing the birth and early life of a midcentury house outside Binghamton, New York.
Photo Album of Train Engines
[circa 1962]
Original photograph album composed with great care, containing forty photos of British train engines mounted one to a page and captioned in a neat hand.
ON THE STREET 1980-1990
(2006)
First printing of this retrospective compilation of Arbus's early work photographing the vibrant street fashion of '80s New York.
ECCENTRICO
(2013)
Uncommon exhibition catalogue featuring retrospective works from the legendary designer from 1985 through 2012.
ANNA BEEKE: Jongeren van de Jaren Tachtig
[circa 1985]
Stunning boxed set of photographic portraits capturing the visual essence of five '80s youth subcultures.
BRASSAI: Paris by Night
(2001)
First printing of this reissue of Brassaï's PARIS DE NUIT in photogravure, in English translation by Stuart Gilbert.
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.
ANDRE KERTESZ: A Lifetime of Perception
(1993)
Retrospective volume of Kertesz's photographs, edited by Corkin and introduced by Lifson. Originally published in 1982.
MAN RAY: Electa Editrice Portfolios
1982
Near-pristine copy of this limited edition portfolio, in the original slipcase and box.
BAUHAUS PHOTOGRAPHY
(1987)
Third printing of this vast, comprehensive collection of photographs by and of Bauhaus artists.
DAIDO MORIYAMA: Stray Dog
1999
Signed first printing of this monograph from the influential Japanese photographer.
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 Photo Album from Animation Productions
[circa 1932]
Personal photo album of several commercial animation projects undertaken by the Academy Award-winning animator, producer, and director before emigrating to the United States.
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.
ESPRIT: The Making of an Image
(1985)
First printing of this scarce and remarkable overview of the brand's design sensibility at the height of its dominance and power.
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.
ON PHOTOGRAPHY
(1977)
First printing of this collection of essays on the societal impact of the ubiquity of photographed images – the origin of much of the modern rhetorical vocabulary surrounding the art.
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.
DISCIPLE & MASTER
(2000)
First English-language edition of Witkin's presentation of his own work in dialogue with his influences.
JASPER
(2008) [2006]
Two original albums of photographs of young punks, personally assembled by photographer Blake Wood for his friend Amy Winehouse.
Pre-War Photo Album of a Japanese Man's Travels in New York
[1928-1931]
Original photo album of a Japanese businessman's American travels, including stops in Seattle and Chicago before a longer stay in New York, and a visit to a Japanese family in Long Island.
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