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Photographs Books & Ephemera

Graven Images

Graven Images

by Ludwig, Allan I

This is a comprehensive and profusely illustrated history of New England graveyard art.
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$25.00
The Body

The Body

by Ewing, William A

This is a lovely collection of hundreds of photographs of the human form.
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$25.00
[Portrait of an Inuit Woman] [Mounted Photograph]

[Portrait of an Inuit Woman] [Mounted Photograph]

by Nowell, Frank Hamilton

Nome, Alaska: F. T. Nowell, 1905. Ephemera. Near fine. A striking gelatin silver print of an Alaskan Inuit woman looking directly into the camera and wearing a hooded fur parka. Two elements make this an unusual Nowell portrait. First, it is a studio image and the vast majority of his pictures of Inuits are taken on location. Second, this image is not captioned in the negative, as is usually the case for his commercial prints, which usually have captions like "Eskimo Bell." Whatever the circumstances... Read more about this item
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$1200.00
Alt-Hamburg "Herrlichkeit". Original-Fotografie.

Alt-Hamburg "Herrlichkeit". Original-Fotografie.

Hamburg, [ca. 1930]. . Auf dem Karton in schwarzer Tusche bezeichnet u. rechts mit Bleistift signiert (unbekannt). - Foto mit minimalem Silberglanz. Der Trägerkart. etw. gewellt, verso mit Num. in grüner Tinte "Nr. 16".
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€45.00
Views of Yosemite: The Last Stance of the Romantic Landscape

Views of Yosemite: The Last Stance of the Romantic Landscape

This book contains dozens of early photos of Yosemite with extensive captions.
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$15.00
[Ceylon: Metal Workers (Singhalese)]

[Ceylon: Metal Workers (Singhalese)]

by Scowen, Charles T. (attributed to)

[Kandy, Sri Lanka]: [Scowen & Co.], 1880. Ephemera. Very good. A large-format occupational albumen photograph of two Sinhalese brassworkers, probably by Scowen, the most active photographer in Sri Lanka at the time. The image shows a man wearing a sarong seated on the floor with a large brass platter on his lap and a hammer and chisel in his hands. A boy, also wearing a sarong, stands to the side showing a finished platter to the camera; he holds a hammer in his other hand. Ornamental brass work was... Read more about this item
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$900.00
Ansel Adams

Ansel Adams

by Pritzker, Barry

A fine collection of photographs from one of the world's finest photographers. Due to the size of this item, expedited or priority shipping prices will be individually quoted.Media Mail cost within the U.S. will remain as listed.
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$12.50
Washington: The City That Every American Should Know

Washington: The City That Every American Should Know

This book contains dozens of black & white photos depicting the city of Washington DC a century ago.
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$20.00
Exploring Space with a Camera

Exploring Space with a Camera

by Cortright, Edgar M.; editor

This is a lovely collection of photographs from the early days of space exploration. Due to the size of this item, expedited or priority shipping prices will be individually quoted. Media Mail cost within the U.S. will remain as listed.
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$10.00
Rolling Stone: The Photographs

Rolling Stone: The Photographs

by Kratochvil, Laurie; editor

A wonderful collection of photos of rock legends. Due to the size of this item, expedited or priority shipping prices will be individually quoted.Media Mail cost within the U.S. will remain as listed.
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$15.00
The Nature of Borneo

The Nature of Borneo

by Yates, Steve

Profusely illustrated, this book presents an excellent portrait of the facts, myths, and life of Borneo. Due to the size of this item, expedited or priority shipping prices will be individually quoted. Media Mail cost within the U.S. will remain as listed.
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$12.50
The Astronomical Clock of the Cathedral of Strasbourg in Pictures

The Astronomical Clock of the Cathedral of Strasbourg in Pictures

by Legin, Philippe

This is a lovely representation of the Astronomical Clock in Strasbourg. The text is in English and there is slight cover wear.
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$10.00
Mathew Brady

Mathew Brady

by Horan, James D

With over 500 illustrations, this is a very complete history of Mathew Brady's life and work. Due to the size of this item, expedited or priority shipping costs will be individually quoted. Media Mail cost with the U.S. will remain as listed.
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$10.00
The Castles of North Zealand

The Castles of North Zealand

by Boesen, Gudmund

This is a lovely collection of photos and histories of some of Denmark's most historic locations.
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$25.00
Roma

Roma

by No author

A collection of 30 black & white photographs, each measuring 6 1/2 inches by 8 1/2 inches, bound accordion style within covers of pictorial boards. On the back of each photo is a description of what the photo shows, written in six different languages. There is no date on the collection, although it appears to be circa 1930. Nor is there any written text.
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$15.00
The Wooden Architecture of Russia: Houses, Fortifications, Churches

The Wooden Architecture of Russia: Houses, Fortifications, Churches

by Opolovnikov, Alexander and Opolovnikova, Yelena

This book presents and examines a wide range of wooden structures throughout Russia. Due to the size of this item, expedited or priority shipping prices will be individually quoted. Media Mail cost within the U.S. will remain as listed.
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$10.00
The Art of Sensual Massage

The Art of Sensual Massage

by Inkeles, Gordon and Todris, Murray

This profusely illustrated boo is an excellent guide to the art of erotic massage. There is a former owner's gift inscription inside.
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$10.00
Alcatraz

Alcatraz

by Cameron, Robert

This book contains dozens of photos depicting views of Alcatraz, above the island and within the prison.
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$8.00
Alexander Ponomarev The Second Voyage

Alexander Ponomarev The Second Voyage

by Burini, Silvia and Barbieri, Giuseppe

This is a beautifully illustrated book. Due to the size of this item, expedited or priority shipping prices will be individually quoted. Media Mail cost within the U.S. will remain as listed.
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$25.00
Figure Photography

Figure Photography

by Brooks, David

This large format paperbound is one of Petersen's How-To Photographic Library.
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$5.00
Among the Celestials: China in Early Photographs

Among the Celestials: China in Early Photographs

by Bertholet, Ferry and van der Aalsvoort, Lambert

This book offers a rare glimpse into life in 19th century China as shown in over 150 photographs. Due to the size of this item, expedited or priority shipping prices will be individually quoted. Media Mail cost within the U.S. will remain as listed.
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$12.50
Tulsa [Signed, Limited First Hardcover]

Tulsa [Signed, Limited First Hardcover]

by Larry Clark

[New York?]: [Rapoport Printing for the Author], 1983. First hardcover edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. In Tulsa, Clark first eliminated one of the rhetorical mainstays of documentary photography: the distance of the 'objective' observer from his or her subjects. The initial shock of Tulsa was that it was photographed from inside the story, and this changed everything... Tulsa, which was Larry Clark's first book, was published by Ralph Gibson's Lustrum Press, and the book was really a collaboration... Read more about this item
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$6000.00
Soul in the Stone: Cemetary Art from America's Heartland

Soul in the Stone: Cemetary Art from America's Heartland

by Brown, John Gary

This book is an excellent compilation of the Art of Death.
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$15.00
Mrs. L. E. Parsons [Lucy Eldine] [Cabinet Card Photograph]

Mrs. L. E. Parsons [Lucy Eldine] [Cabinet Card Photograph]

by Gogler, L. [Louis]

New York: L. Gogler, 1886. Ephemera. Very good. A rare original cabinet card of the most well-known portrait of the anarchist and radical labor organizer Lucy Parsons, taken by German immigrant photographer Louis Gogler. Gogler operated a large studio in the Bowery neighborhood in New York City but Parsons obtained the copyright for the image and thus the means of production and control of the distribution of her image. On the photo mount Gogler's name appears in small lettering, below which is... Read more about this item
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$4200.00
Thedebad. Schwarzweiß-Fotographie.

Thedebad. Schwarzweiß-Fotographie.

[ca. 1970]. . Von oben aufgenommene Ansicht der 1880/81 von Albert Petersen erbauten Badeanstalt in Altona (ganz links ist noch die Turmspitze der Kirche St. Johannis an der Max Brauer-Allee zu erkennen). Nach der Schließung wurde der halbrunde, neugotische Backsteinbau Anfang der 1990er Jahre umgebaut und beherbergt nun Büros und Ateliers, darunter lange Zeit das des Künstlers Bruno Bruni. - Schwach knickspurig
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€20.00