Below is a short list of some of our more interesting titles. This list is updated every week.
London: The Menard Press, 1982. First edition. Softcover. The true first edition of this collection of eleven essays on various literary subjects. A clean near fine copy in wrappers. Signed by Auster on the title page. A very nice copy of this uncommon book which preceded the U.S. version by a decade. Item #124502 More
Price: $300.00
New York: Farrar Straus and Giroux, 1978. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. Preface by Harold Brodkey. A collection of some of the best images from the first 30 years of Avedon's long career. A near fine copy in photo-illustrated boards with a slight bump to the top of the spine in a near fine printed acetate jacket that has bump/crimp to the top of the spine. This remains one of the better books on Avedon. Item #176537 More
Price: $175.00
Paris: Galerie Kamel Menour, 2000. First edition. Softcover. Exhibition catalog for a show in Paris. Features Jerome Sans essay "Forever Young" in English and French. Includes numerous color illustrations of Beard's photographs and collages and drawings. A very near fine copy in French style wrappers. An uncommon catalog. Item #179011 More
Price: $150.00
Paris: Filapacchi and Centre Georges Pompidou, 1983. First edition. Hardcover. 151 pages. Text in French. A monograph on this important French surrealist artist/photographer. Includes numerous color and black and white images. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. As new and still in the publisher's shrinkwrap. Item #168384 More
Price: $175.00
Santa Fe, NM: Arena Editions, 1998. First edition. Hardcover. 107 pages. Text by Jose Luis Brea. Includes a total of 62 color illustrations. A fine copy in a very near fine dust jacket. Item #135906 More
Price: $150.00
Austin, TX: Texas Monthly Press, 1988. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. A collection of images by Carter all taken in Texas. Features an introduction by Horton Foote. Includes 80 duotones. A clean near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket with some very minor wear. Signed and inscribed by Carter to fellow photographer Deborah Luster and additionally signed by Foote as well. Very uncommon thus. Item #176949 More
Price: $150.00
London: LCB in association with Thea Westreich, 1993. First edition. Hardcover. The true first printing of Clark's somewhat controversial book which was to be published in the United States but was suppressed. The Scalo edition came out two years later. A collection of video stills, collages and other images that continues to explore Clark's fascination with teenagers and sex. A very fine copy in a very fine dust jacket. Still in the publisher's shrinkwrap. Item #179472 More
Price: $250.00
New York: T.J. Maloney Co., 1949. First edition. Hardcover. 64 pages. A look at the photo-techniques and images of Connell who was a well known Hollywood photographer as well as a teacher. Includes numerous black and white images. A fine and tight copy in a very near fine dust jacket with a tiny tear to the top of the front panel. Signed and inscribed on the title page: "For Leo Salkin, I must admit that it seems like more than twelve years- Will Connell." The recipient was an animator for Disney and MGM and also directed the Mel Brooks movie "The 2,000 Year-old Man." A very nice association copy. Item #126699 More
Price: $300.00
Oakland, CA: Oakland art Museum, 1963. First edition. Softcover. 63 pages. Exhibition catalog for a show that ran September 7-29, 1963. Foreword by Paul Mills. Text by John Coplans. Includes color and black and white illustrations of works by Roy Lichtenstein, Robert O'Dowd, Al D'Arcangelo, Vern Blosum, Jess Collins, James Rosenquist, Wayne Thiebaud, Joe Goode, Robert Indiana, Ray Johnson, Claes Oldenburg, Mel Ramos, Andy Warhol, and numerous others. A very near fine copy in stapled wrappers with cover design by Tony DeLap. An attractive and somewhat early catalog on Pop Art. Item #178474 More
Price: $150.00
Geneve: Editions Pierre Cailler, 1968. First edition. Softcover. Text in French. Includes over 200 black and white illustrations. A near fine copy in printed wrappers that are very lightly soiled and with a small former owner's name stamped to the title page. Item #166536 More
Price: $150.00
Chicago, IL: LaSalle Bank, 2003. First edition. Hardcover. Foreword by Thomas C. Heagy. Statement by James N. Wood. Essays by Caroline Ehler and James Rondeau. A collection of 20 color images by Dijkstra from probably her most iconic body of work. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. A fine copy and from the library of New Topographics photographer Joe Deal with his rubber stamp to the front free endpaper in a near fine dust jacket. A beautifully produced book that was never offered for sale with a nice provenance. Item #174483 More
Price: $200.00
Minneapolis, MN: The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 2002. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. 256 pages. Essays by Elizabeth Carpenter and Joseph Ruzicka. Includes numerous color and black and white illustrations. A fine copy in a very near fine dust jacket. Signed by Dine on the half title page in marker. Uncommon thus. Item #174612 More
Price: $350.00
New York: Oxford University Press, 1968. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. 88 pages. A collection of 55 poems. A clean near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket with some very minor wear. Laid in invitation from Gotham Book Mart and Oxford University Press to a publication day party with original envelope as well. Signed and nicely inscribed by Eberhart at that event and dated on the publication day. A very nice copy. Item #147382 More
Price: $150.00
np: Arthur Elgort, 1983. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. Number 593 of 1500 copies. Elgort's first monograph, a vastly underrated collection of black and white images. A very near fine copy in a very near fine dust jacket. Signed by Elgort in the rear. Despite the size of the edition this remains a relatively uncommon book. Item #167854 More
Price: $650.00
Tokyo: Syoseki, 1998. Japanese edition. Hardcover. A collection of black and white images all taken in Paris. Text in Japanese. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket and with fine obi. A fresh copy of an uncommon version of this classic, the original edition was is widely considered one of the best photography books of the 20th century. Item #178922 More
Price: $150.00
New York: The Museum of Modern Art, 1938. First edition. Hardcover. First printing of 5000 copies. Featuers an essay by Lincoln Kirstein. A powerful selection of Evans photographs, many of which were derived from his work for the FSA. This monograph was published for the first one man photography show at MOMA and it remains one of the most important and influential photobooks ever. A very good copy in black cloth boards that have some slight wear, some minor wear to the paper spine label, some internal foxing, and a previous owner's rubberstamp name to the front free endpaper and with the laid in errata slip. No dust jacket. (Parr & Badger v1, 114-115, Roth 98-99) Despite the flaws a nice copy of this classic. Item #178798 More
Price: $450.00
New York: Abbeville Press, 1981. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. 228 pages. Text by E.C. Goossen. Includes numerous color and black and white illustrations. A near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket with some sunning to the front panel near the spine. Signed and nicely inscribed by Feber to a Chicago gallerist and he has also added two small drawings. One of the better monographs on American artist Feber and uncommon signed. Item #165684 More
Price: $150.00
San Francisco, CA: San Francisco Art Festival by East Wind Printers, 1963. First edition. Broadside that measures 13" x 20". Printed in an edition of 300 copies. Illustrated by Dickinson. A very near fine copy with some slight wear. Signed by both Ferlinghetti and Dickinson. Despite the limitation this is a somewhat uncommon broadside. Item #174609 More
Price: $200.00
Chicago, IL: John Fraser, 2003. First edition. Hardcover. Edition of only 1000 copies. Essay by Hamza Walker. Includes numerous color illustrations. An about very good copy in white boards that are lightly soiled. No dust jacket as issued. Signed and warmly inscribed by Fraser on the front free endpaper: "- Your part in this project was essential! Than you for your continued support! John Fraser." Despite the size of the print run this book remains quite uncommon. Item #136966 More
Price: $200.00
New York: Haywire Press, 1981. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. An exquisitely printed collection of 40 black and white photographs done at the Stinehour Press. A very near fine copy in a spiral binding with purple cloth. Signed by Friedlander. A lovely copy of one of his best books. Item #179215 More
Price: $1,000.00
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1941. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. The fifth book from this important Southern writer. A very near fine copy in a close to near fine dust jacket that has some fading to the spine and some slight wear to the spine ends and some other very slight wear. A nice copy in the uncommon dust jacket. Item #124669 More
Price: $150.00
New York: Ivan Obolensky, 1968. Reprints. Softcovers. Includes these four books: "The Fatal Lozenge," "The Curious Sofa," "The Hapless Child," and "The Sinking Spell." All four books are tight seemingly unread copies but with some very miniscule wear. All housed in a very near fine slipcase. A lovely set. (Toledano A28). Item #173132 More
Price: $150.00
Prague: Pressfoto / Edice Mezinarodni Fotografie, 1981. First edition. Softcover. Text by Jan Kriz in Czech, Russian, German, English, and French. Includes a 20 page booklet along with 12 black and white plates. Text booklet and photo plates in very near fine condition or better with a faint line to one plate and housed in a very good cardstock holder that has some minor wear. Item #146200 More
Price: $450.00
Portland, OR: Nazraeli Press, 2013. First edition. Large oblong hardcover. Essay by Katya Tylevich. A collection of over 100 four color images by Hido with several gatefolds. A fine copy in boards with illustrations on both the front and rear panels. No dust jacket as issued. Still largely in the publisher's shrinkwrap slit open to verify edition. Item #175696 More
Price: $200.00
Portland, OR: Nazraeli Press in association with The Joy of Giving Something, Inc., 2006. First edition. Large oblong hardcover. 76 pages. Features Raymond Carver's poem "Energy" along with 35 four color plates. A collection of images taken in abandoned houses and motel rooms often with anonymous women in some state of undress and seeming despair or ennui. A fine copy in boards and still in the original shrinkwrap. No dust jacket as issued. In a close to near fine clamshell box with some bumping to the top front corners. The book is signed by Hido. Also includes an original 11.25" x 14.5" black and white photograph which is in fine condition and housed in a fine gray hardcover folder. Print is signed by Hido and numbered 41 of 60 on the reverse side. A beautiful and haunting collection. Item #168763 More
Price: $750.00