Conversations with the Dead: Photographs of Prison Life by Lyon, Danny - 1971

Houston, Texas: Institute for the Arts: Rice University, 1970. First Edition. Softcover. As New. 12mo 7" - 7. Danny Lyon. Fine-looking catalog that was published to augment a photography exhibition by Danny Lyon, held in Houston from September 10 - October 11, 1970. Sterling condition softcover copy, virtually pristine condition, just out of the original publisher's packaging materials just out of the original packing boxes, with unfurled tips, tight binding, and clean internals, showing only very slight shelf- and edge-wear. Measures 9" x 6" tall and wide, staple-bound, black-and-white photograph to cover of leased-out convicts, and replete with bracing photography throughout. Fascinating collaboration between the photographer Danny Lyon and Prisoner #122054, Billy McCune, born 1928, in Waco, Texas.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.

Houston, TX: Institute for the Arts, Rice University, 1970. First edition. Softcover. 8 pages. Slim catalog done to promote an exhibition of Lyon's work. Includes 3 photos and 2 drawings by Billy McCune. A very near fine copy in stapled wraps. Precedes the book of the same name by a year.

Phaidon Press, 2015-09-07. Hardcover. Used: Good.

Phaidon Press. Used - Like New. 2015. Cloth, dj. Oblong octavo. 204 pp. Profusely illustrated. Small publisher's mark on bottom of text block. Otherwise, Fine.

Holt, 1971. Softcover. Very Good/No jacket. Covers shelfworn. 2nd printing.

Phaidon Inc Ltd, 2015. Hardcover. New. facsimile edition. 204 pages. 9.13x6.57x1.11 inches.

New York: Holt, Rinehart Winston, 1971. First edition. Oblong softcover. The simultaneous paperback issue of one of Lyon's best and most important books. Subtitled: "Photographs of Prison Life with the Letters and Drawings of Billy McCune #122054." Includes a powerful collection of black and white images. A clean near fine copy in wrappers with some very slight wear and a small remainder mark to the top edge of the pages. A very nice copy. (Parr & Badger v2, 19; Roth 210-211).

Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1971. 2nd Printing (1971.) Hardcover with dust jacket. Oblong 8vo with 196 pages. The book and dust jacket are in very good condition with slight shelf wear. A faint scratch to the back of the dj. Interior is clean and tight. Profusely illustrated. Pictures available upon request. " it's beautifully done. Conversations with the Dead is a classic, prefiguring much of contemporary photographic publishing with its inclusion of drawings, court documents, hand written notes - letters, ephemera. Brilliantly photographed, organized and laid out by Lyon.." White spine/Black text. #033805. 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Oblong 8vo. Photography / History /Jail .

Houston, TX: Institute for the Arts, Rice University, 1970. First edition. Softcover. 8 pages. Exhibition catalog for a show that ran September 10 through October 11, 1970. Introduction by prisoner #122054 Billy McCune. Text by Danny Lyon and with 3 black and white photos by Lyon and 2 color drawings by Billy McCune. A near fine copy in stapled photo-illustrated wrappers with some slight creasing to the top corner of the spine. Precedes the book of the same name by a year. Signed by Lyon on the title page and rather uncommon as such.

Henry Holt & Company, Inc, 1971-11-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!