Lucerne: C.J. Bucher. First editions. 4tos., approx. 40 to 50 pp. each, numerous fine b&w and color photo-reproductions and illustrations. 120 issues of the English Language edition, from January 1967 - December 1976. Lacking only 6 issues: 1967, June, Nov.; 1970, March, May; 1971, Feb., April. Several of the 1967..... More
Arnhem, Netherlands: Wabnitz Editions, 1992 - 1996. First ed. A complete run of 16 numbered issues in 15 volumes, plus 1 special issue. All 4to., various paginations, with full color illustrations. Fine. This beautifully illustrated Dutch publication was concerned with all aspects of the history and modern production of the..... More
NY: In-plant Photography, Inc., 1968 - 1980. First editions. Folios and 4tos., variable pagination. Printed wrappers. 81 loose issues. A long and broken run from Vol. 1, No. 1 - Vol. 12, No. 1. Lacking: Vol. 3, No. 11 - 12; Vol. 5, No. 1 - 4, 6 - 12;..... More
London: Royal Photographic Society, 1926 - 1960. First editions. 8vos. and small 4tos., fully illustrated with b&w and occasional color photographs. 27 issues as follows: 1926, 1927, 1930 - 1931, 1934 -1954, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960. Beginning in 1930, the issues incorporated part of the following year; i.e.: 1930 -..... More
Philadelphia: Thos. H. McCollin & Co., 1886 - 1900. First editions. 8vos., variable paginations, with original photographs mounted throughout. 14 volumes. This unbroken run begins with Vol. 7, and concludes with Vol. 20. Acquired from the British Patent Office and bears their stamp throughout, often in the margin or surface..... More
Cambridge, MA. Polaroid Corporation; Corporate Communications Group, 1980-1986. First editions. 4tos., variable paginations, illustrated primarily from color photographs. Color printed stiff wrappers. 9 issues as follows: Vol.11, No. 1, 2; Vol. 13, No.1, 2; Vol. 14, No.1- 3; Vol. 15, No. 1; Vol. 16, No. 1, with the Annual Report..... More
Vienna: Verlag des Camera-Clubs, 1894 -1896. First editions. 4tos., variable paginations, with illustrations in text and original mounted photogravures. Bound in quarter cloth with marbled paper over boards. 3 volumes comprised of monthly issues: Volume 1, No. 1 (January 1894) to Volume 3, No. 12 (December 1896). Bound with a...... More
Wien: Verlag von Carl Gerold's Sohn, 1864 - 1908. First editions. 8vos., variable paginations, with mounted original albumen photographic plates. 43 volumes. This set was acquired from the British Patent Office and bears their stamp throughout. A few volumes show early dampstaining, and thirty-six volumes have been newly-bound in quarter..... More
NY: Seely & Garbanati, 1858-1867. First editions. 8vos., variable paginations. 9 volumes as follows: Vol.1, 1858-59; Vol. 2, 1859-60; Vol. 3, 1860-61; Vol. 4, 1861-62; Vol. 5, 1862-63; Vol. 6, 1863-64; Vol. 7, 1864-65; Vol. 8, 1865-66; Vol. 9, 1866-67. Newly bound in quarter gray cloth with gray paper over..... More
Prague: Fotograficky Obzor (first vol.) and Svaz Ceskoslovenskych Klubu Fotografu Amateru, 1931-1946. First editions. 4tos. each with text pp., plus 64 b&w photogravure plates, adverts. 5 volumes as follows: Vol. I (1931); Vol. IV (1934); Vol. VII (1937); Vol. VIII (1938); full cloth. 1946; cloth-backed paper over boards. The full..... More
Tucson: Center for Creative Photography, University of Arizona, 1983. Smith, Henry Holmes. First edition. 4to., 40 pp. Printed wrappers. Subtle crease to the wrapper tip. Very good. Guide Series Number Eight. An artist, teacher and critic of photography. More
Paris: Société Française de Photographie, 1857 through 1876. First editions. 8vos., various paginations, from approx. 25 pp. to 65 pp. Original printed paper wrappers. 10 volumes, all published. The issue of 1859 has a dampstain running along the blank lower margin of the first 20 pp. and soiled wrappers. The..... More
Toronto: The Coach House Press, 1970 - 1978. First editions. Oblong 8vos., (48 to 60) pp., b&w photos. 12 numbers in 11 issues. Issues 8 - 17, and 19/20. Pictorial stiff wrappers. Some issues have moderate rubbing to the wrappers, else very good to near fine. Image Nation began publication..... More
NY: Camera Work, 1909. Stieglitz, Alfred. First edition. 4to., 48 pp., with 8 of 9 hand-pulled tissue photogravures (lacking plate IV "Torso"), (12) pp. adverts. Printed wrappers, yapped edges, slight chipping; light foxing on the blank endpapers, else a very good copy. Five hand-pulled photogravures by Herbert G. French; three..... More
NY: Camera Work, 1903. Stieglitz, Alfred. First edition. 4to., 54 pp., complete with 7 hand-pulled photogravures, and 3 of the 4 halftone reproductions. (16) pp. adverts. Case-bound in blue buckram with a leather spine label, titled in gilt. Although lacking the printed wrappers, this issue was not trimmed and the..... More
NY: Camera Work, 1905. Stieglitz, Alfred. First edition. 4to., 58 pp., complete with 8 hand-pulled photogravures, and 2 halftone reproductions, (20) pp. adverts. Case-bound in blue buckram with a leather spine label, titled in gilt. Although lacking the printed wrappers, this issue was not trimmed and the text leaves are..... More
NY: Camera Work, 1904. Coburn, Alvin Langdon. First edition. 4to., 56 pp., 6 hand-pulled photogravures, 1 color halftone reproduction, 1 duotone, 2 b&w halftones, (18) pp. adverts. Printed wrappers, yapped edges, chipped and worn, lacking spine, wrappers detached. Five photogravures and one color halftone by Alvin Langdon Coburn; two halftones..... More
NY: Camera Work, 1906. Coburn, Alvin Langdon. First edition. 4to., 48 pp., 8 of 9 hand-pulled photogravures, (16) pp. adverts. Custom binding of full tan calf, with black and gilt label on front and stamped leather label on spine. The original printed wrappers are bound in. Lacking one plate (Wier's..... More
NY: Camera Work, 1909. Hill, David Octavius. First edition. 4to., 54 pp., complete with 10 hand-pulled photogravures, (12) pp. adverts. Custom binding of full tan calf, with black and gilt label on front and stamped leather label on spine. The original printed wrappers are bound in. Fine. Six photogravures by..... More
NY: Camera Work, 1910. Eugene, Frank. First edition. 4to., 68 pp., 13 of 14 hand-pulled photogravures, (lacking plate XIII "Nude-A Study"), (14) pp. adverts. Printed wrappers, front wrapper detached and lacking a section at the top and bottom of the foredge, with a few leaves dusty. The original photogravures are..... More
NY: Camera Work, 1911. Steichen, Eduard. First edition. 4to., 70 pp., with 12 of 13 hand-pulled photogravures, (15) pp. adverts. Case-bound in blue buckram with a leather spine label, titled in gilt. Although lacking the printed wrappers, this issue was not trimmed. The photogravure plates are fine. Pencil notations on..... More
London: Scientific Publishing Co., 1884-1899. First editions. 4tos., variable paginations. 30 volumes. A long and unbroken run from Vol. 1, No. 1, October 10, 1884 - Vol. 30, No. 795, December 29, 1899. A few volumes show early dampstaining, and all volumes have been newly bound in quarter cloth and..... More
New Haven: Yale University; School of Art and Architecture, 1973. First edition. 8vo., 64 pp., Numerous b&w photos. Pictorial paper over boards. Moderate soiling to the illustrated boards. A very good copy. An annual publication of the Department of Photography, this issue is dedicated to Walker Evans, the first professor..... More
San Francisco: Ev Thomas, 1976 -1977. Misrach, Richard. First editions. Oblong 8vos., each approximately 24 pp., plus insert. Illustrated stiff wrappers. 3 Issues, No. 3-5. Issue No. 4 shows moderate staining to the wrappers; all very good. Bombay Duck began in 1975 and ceased with Issue No. 5, 1977. Devoted..... More
New York: Joseph H. Ladd, 1864, 1866, and 1867. First editions. 12mos. 3 volumes. [1864] 144 pp., plus illustrated adverts. Publisher's cloth, decorated in blind and tilted in gilt on the upper cover. The cloth shows stains and wear; scattered foxing, stains and toning. [1866] 106 pp., adverts. The original..... More