Eros And Thanatos by Clergue, Lucien - 1985

(Lausanne, 1966): Ami Guichard. First Edition. Oblong Octavo. 126pp. Illustrated by Jacques Henri Lartigue. An enchanting book of images of the early 20th century, with various sized photographs hand-mounted of early bicycles, gliders, airplane flight in France, and clothing fashions. and more. All captions penned in the humorous glib of a young boy. Bound in maroon cloth lettered and decorated in gilt, childhood photograph in black and white mounted to front cover. A near fine copy.

1886. Albumen photograph mounted on card. 150mm x 110mm overall. Tenants of building (as per signs) include: Union Bank of Australia, Alex Brown Colliery, Belgian & US Consulate, New Lambton Colliery Indemnity Fire and Machinery Insurance, Hewison Shipping Insurance & General Commission Agent. According to Newcastle Library records these businesses were located in a bank building in Newcastle, but pictorial records depict a different building. It would seem highly coincidental if these same businesses were located at the same time in nearby East Maitland or Morpeth, but remains a possibility. No other pictorial records can be located..

Zurich: Gerber & Keller, 2011. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Hardcover with linen in photo-illustrated dust jacket. Published in a limited edition of 250 numbered copies signed by the artist. This copy is no. 29. 115 color and b/w full page photos. With an original signed and numbered inkjet print. 30,5 x 24 cm. Scheurwater's sexually explicit, curious and smart research about herself. .

New York: North Point Press, 1998. First edition. Cloth-backed Boards. Fine/Fine. xix, 376 pages. First Edition. SIGNED by the late Charis Wilson in ink on the half-title. Illustrated, primarily from vintage photographs, including some by Weston, and other well-known photographers. Frontis portrait of Weston and Wilson from black and white photograph. Index. Small quarto. Cloth-backed gray boards, with silver spine-titling. Charis Wilson was the daughter of novelist Harry Leon Wilson (Merton of the Movies). Starting as Edward Weston's secretary and model, she married him in 1939, divorcing in 1946. From the jacket, "A memoir long awaited in the arts community, Through Another Lens tells the story of the life Edward and Charis led on the California coast from 1934 to 1945, a period 'in which more was done than some accomplish in a lifetime,' as Weston once described it in a letter." Includes material on Robinson Jeffers, Ansel Adams and more. A Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket, now in a clear mylar… Read More

From the library of Brady's first NY gallerist, signed by the author. The gallerist was also a painter, and accordingly the cover shows traces of paint and dust. Otherwise a fine copy. Ships from Mexico City, always by Fedex, DHL or UPS. Siranda Librería Anticuaria - we specialize in rare and oop books on the arts, music and literature in many languages. Inquiries welcome

Boston: New York Graphic Society / Little, Brown & Co., 1982. Signed by the author in 1984 and additionally inscribed: To Carol With Friendly Thoughts, Jerry. First edition / First printing. Brown cloth. About fine in about fine dust jacket.

1995. SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH, 8 X 10 IN.. Signed by Author. 1st Edition. Unbound. Very Good/No Jacket.

NY & Rochester, NY: Random House & Eastman House. Folio. 212pp., 600+ illus. Pictorial Boards, d.j. Signed. A VF copy in VF d.j.Please Note: Due to the size, weight, and cost of this book, extra shipping & insurance is required. NY residents must pay NY sales tax. Thank you.

175pp, first edition, first printing. Signed by author in black marker on ffep (see photos): "To Brenda and Jeff Bryer, My love to you, Ernest C. Withers." Printed in Japan on thick coated stock. Gorgeous photographs from the 50s, 60s, and 70s, taken primarily in Memphis. Withers photographed the clubs, dance halls, auditoriums, recording studios, churches and streets of Memphis, home to one of the most vibrant music scenes in America. Subjects include W.C. Handy, Ray Charles, B.B. King, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Hampton, a young Elvis Presley, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, James Brown, Charlie Pride, Rufus Thomas, Staples Singers, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Ike and Tina Turner, Isaac Hayes and many more. Incomparable collection of photographic images, beautifully presented. Out of print and rare signed copy. Barely noticeable curling at top of dust jacket necessitates dj rating of Near Fine.

Ricou Browning gained fame as playing "The Creature", aka Gill-man, in the cult horror film classic "Creature From the Black Lagoon". This 8 inch by 10 inch color photograph portrays him as The Creature. The photo is matted and framed, and and is autographed by Ricou Browning. Due to the size of this item, shipping prices will be individually quoted.