Philadelphia, PA: Philadelphia College of Art, 1972. First edition. Large softcover. 48 pages. Published in conjunction with an exhibition. A look at the work of Alexey Brodovitch who was an important photographer, graphic designer and editor. Features text contributions George R. Bunker, Frank Zachary, Art Kane, Bob Cato, Bruce Davidson, Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Diane Vreeland, and several others. Includes numerous black and white images. A near fine copy in stapled wrappers with some sunning to the spine and edges. Internally a clean copy of this informative catalog. Item #215244 More

Price: $60.00

New York: J. J. Augustin, 1945. First edition. Oblong hardcover. Reportedly only 500 copies were printed. Features text by Edwin Denby. This book was a revelation with it's design and gritty and grainy collection of images of the Ballet Russe. Includes 104 black and white photographs printed in gravure. A clean near fine copy in a very good plus dust jacket that has splitting to the edges of the spine and wear to the edges. Still, a nicer than usual copy of this classic. Brodovitch's importance and impact on photography and graphic design can't be overestimated. (Parr & Badger v1, 240-241, Roth 110-111). Item #198991 More

Price: $3,000.00

Cincinnati, OH: Zebra Press, 1951. First edition. Softcovers. The third and final issue of this legendary magazine which was edited by Frank Zachary and George S. Rosenthal and with art design and direction by Alexey Brodovitch. This issued featured articles on Ben Shahn, stereoscopy (but lacking the 3-D glasses), Henri Cartier-Bresson's photographs of Asia, Jackson Pollock as photographed by Hans Naumuth and a look at Alexander Calder with images by Herbert Matter. An about very good copy in wrappers with the spine missing, soiling to the wrappers, some tears, and some wear to the corners and edges. Internally a clean copy. This is a heavy and oversized book and will require extra shipping. Item #174311 More

Price: $300.00