New York, Rome, Moscow, Tokyo.
by Klein, William
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Various Places, 1956-1964. First editions of each of the photographers famed city books. Tall quarto, 4 volumes. Each are signed by William Klein, with the caption booklet of New York signed as well. Very good to near fine books in original dust jackets showing some light rubbing and wear. A very sharp set of these volumes. William Kleins magnum opus this greatest of 1950s photobooks by a native American was never published in the United States New York is a quintessential monument to the American cultural scene of the 1950s It is the upside to Robert Franks downside" as captured in The Americans (Parr & Badger, 235-6, 243).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Raptis Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 115672
- Title
- New York, Rome, Moscow, Tokyo.
- Author
- Klein, William
- Book Condition
- Used
- Place of Publication
- Various Places
- Date Published
- 1956-1964
- Keywords
- Moscow, New York, Rome, Tokyo First Edition, William Klein First Editoin
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Raptis Rare Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed.
About the Seller
Raptis Rare Books
Biblio member since 2012
Palm Beach, Florida
About Raptis Rare Books
Founded by Matthew and Adrienne Raptis, Raptis Rare Books is an antiquarian book firm that specializes in literature, children's books, economics, photo books, signed and inscribed books, and landmark books in all fields. Our business model is simple: we strive to handle books that are in exceptional condition and to provide exceptional customer service.
Glossary
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Quarto
- The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...