Muybridge, Eadweard.

THE HUMAN FIGURE IN MOTION: AN ELECRO- PHOTOGRAPHIC INVESTIGATION OF CONSECUTIVE PHASES OF MUSCULAR ACTIONS.

London: Chapman & Hall, 1901. Muybridge, Eadweard. First edition. Oblong folio, 280 pp., 86 of 87 plates from photographs, plus additional plates, 4 adverts. Gilt-titled red cloth; the lower cloth tips are rubbed, expertly rebacked with the original spine laid-down with new front and rear endpapers. Lacking p. 107 - 108, which illustrates the plate "Kicking a hat" [woman (nude) , series 46, model 13] With faults noted, this remains a very good copy. Item #52109

Price: $500.00