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D/W. Oversized book. 252pp. Many ill. Good copy. Ridge Press/Playboy Press, 1975. Hardcover.

Jacket in mylar. Board and jacket browning, 1st edition

Chicago (Ridge Press/Playboy Press), 1975.. 255, (1)pp. Prof. illus. (partly color). Lrg. 4to. Cloth.

Chicago: The Ridge Press/Playboy Press, 1975. Hardcover. Very Good/Good Plus. This history of the nude image since the invention of photography in the 1850s to the 1970s contains work by a "who's who" of photographers including Brigman, Bellocq, Muybridge, Weston, Basch, Halsman, Greene, Lange, Krims, Man Ray, which runs to over 70 artists in full-page, full-color as well as black & white. Includes index of photographers. First edition stated. About 8 3/4 x 11 1/4 inches, 254 pages bound in cream cloth-covered boards with white lettering on front cover, black lettering on spine and pink end pages. Dustjacket's front panel features full color female nude by George Adams behind white lettering for title and author. Back panel contains seven b & w thumbnail nude photos. Top edge of boards are slightly age-yellowed and text edges slightly soiled. O/w boards and text are complete, clean and unmarked. Hinges intact, binding firm. Dj is well-worn along edges and spine ends with… Read More

Chicago, Illinois: Playboy Press/Ridge Press, 1975. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Good. Collection of nudes--primarily women--in both black-and-white & color, by 85 photographers, from the early days of the photographic medium through the 1970s. Accompanying text explores the evolution of nude photography through the ages. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1975, this oversized hardcover in 256 pages has beige linen-covered boards with white lettering/embossing to front & spine. Condition is Fine (our highest grade): exceptionally clean, binding strong & straight, pages white. NO writing/highlighting/underlining; NOT ex-lib. Virtually flawless! The unclipped DJ is downgraded to only Good due to heavy rubbing to extremities & many small chips. Beautifully protected in new clear mylar cover. Photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand.

New York: Ridge Press / Playboy Press. Hardcover. 1975. 1st Edition. 4to . Fine in Fine DJ. B&W and Color Photographs .

Chicago: The Ridge Press and Playboy Press, 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. Large Octavo; pp 249; G/G-; white spine with black text; dust jacket shows modest shelf wear to exterior; few chips to spine head edge; other minor wear to edges; cloth shows mild wear to exterior; lightly sunned spine; strong boards; text block has light shelf wear to exterior edges; interior clean; profusely illustrated; NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk office, Case #1. 1326211. FP New Rockville Stock.

Chicago: Playboy Press, c1975. Hardcover. Very good condition/good. 249p., illus.

Chicago: Playboy Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1975. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 4to 11" - 13" tall; 252 pages; Very light rubbing and wear to dust jacket. .

New York: Ridge Press 87223-445-2 [87223-445-2] 1975. (4to) 249pp. Very good plus in very good plus dust jacket. Black and white and color photographs. There are a few tiny spots to the spine and the dust jacket is lightly creased and edgeworn at the corners and the spine. "Since the invention of the camera, no subject has fascinated the loving eye of photographers - and challenged their artistic and technical ingenuity - as much as the nude human body. For some 120 years its architectural grace and sensual vitality have been expressed in every kind of attitude, in every kind of setting, and with every possible photographic motive from lust to veneration". (Photography, Art History, Erotica, Nude Photography, Photography).

London, Ridge Press / Octopus Books, 1976. 256 pp., ca. 250 plates history of nude photography since 1850; very good condition (minimal trace of use)

[Chicago]: Playboy Press, [1975]., 1975. 4to. pp. 249, [5]. illus. throughout. index. cloth. First Edition.. F. Hardcover.

Octopus Books, 1975. 22,5 x 28,5 cm, in good condition