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Photobooks
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1939 Commemorative Photo Album for the Black Ship Festival, ShimodaShimoda : 1939An exceptionally rare photo album commemorating the annual Black Ship Festival held in Shimoda, Japan. -
c1900-1980 Photograph Album of Renaissance Artwork and Bibliographical ClippingsNot Stated: c1900 -1980A handsome Birdsall half morocco binding housing photographic images of Renaissance artworks, and with further text leaves from James S. Dearden's bibliographical writings. -
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1979 A Lantern Lecture on Stoke-on-TrentStoke-on-Trent: 1979A signed and scarce photobook that captures the hidden beauty of the iconic industrial city, most famous for its pottery, by eminent photographer E.J.D. Warrillow, -
1910-1914 A Curio Album from R. L. D. MaunsellNot Stated: 1910-1914A delightful early 20th century curio album featuring three original photographs of early 20th century propellor planes, in a smart half morocco binding. -
c1890 A Photograph Album of Late 19th Century ParisParis: c1890A fantastic collection of twenty-four photographic images of late 19th century Paris and its monuments and boulevards, offering a wonderful insight into the city at the close of the century. -
1948 Camera in LondonLondon: 1948The first edition of Camera in London, by esteemed British photographer Bill Brandt, containing over fifty charming photographs of London and its people. -
1871 Paris Incendié 1871: Album HistoriqueParis: 1871A very scarce surviving copy of this photographic record of the destruction of Paris at the end of the Commune of 1871, with 19 of the original 20 albumen photographs present. -
1900 Vues de ParisParis: 1900A charming photobook from the Neurdein brothers of scenes from the iconic French capital. -
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c1920 2vol Set Notes on the Eiffel Tower Notice sur la Tour EiffelCorbeil; Paris: c1920An unusual two volume set of this illustrated work, in both English and French. -
1903 Les Centennales ParisiennesParis: 1903A charming book commemorating Paris during a century of great historical and cultural change, with over four hundred illustrations. -
c.1920 Paris Album Artistique LLParis: UndatedAn incredibly scarce 24 photographs of Paris, produced by Leon and Levy, popular 20th Century postcard publishers. -
c.1910 Paris Photogravures de N. D. Phot.Paris: UndatedA very scarce photobook of views of Paris, taken by the Neurdein brothers. -
c.1921 Paris... en flanantParis: [1921] Undated, dated from a copy held by the National Library of ScotlandA very scarce photobook of Yvon postcard photography, with both French and English commentary. -
1878 Souvenir de l'Exposition UniverselleParis: 1878A charming, and vanishingly scarce photobook, sold as a memento of the World Fair in Paris 1878. -
2001 Hysteric GlamourTokyo: 2001A very scarce and subversive photobook collaboration with Hysteric Glamour, blending art, fashion, and erotic subculture through Dick Jewell’s sharp portraiture. -
1919 The Gardens of Italy: With Historical Notes and Descriptive NotesLondon: 1919An updated edition of The Gardens of Italy, including new historical and descriptive notes by Evelynn March Phillips, as well as additional architectural notes by Arthur T. Bolton. A beautiful water colour frontispiece by Charles Gascoyne. -
1904 In English Homes: The Internal Character Furniture Adornments of Some of the Most Notable Houses of England Historically Depicted from Photographs Specially Taken by Charles LathamLondon: 1904The first edition of the first volume of Charles Latham's In English Homes. Contains beautiful photographs of celebrated English country homes throughout. -
c1915 Naval Expeditionary Force to the Cameroon 1914-1915Not Stated : c1915A very scarce photobook recording the British Naval Expeditionary Force in the Cameroons, involving HMS Cumberland and HMS Challenger. -
1989 Thessaloniki 1913 + 1919Macedonia: 1989A vanishingly scarce first edition, this work vividly documents a turning point in the city of Thessaloniki’s history (1912–1919) through Daniel Baud-Bovy’s evocative photography. -
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1991 My Fellow Americans...Albuquerque : 1991An excellent signed first edition of this provocative collection from American photographer, Jeff Jacobson. -
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2004 HimalayaLondon: 2004The first edition of Michael Palin’s Himalayan travel chronicle, signed by the author and complete with the original unclipped dust jacket. -
c1900 London: Arcadian Book of London ViewsLondon: c1900A scarce collection of photographic views of London, being a souvenir book from the English capital city. -
c1900 Souvenir of LondonLondon: c1900A scarce souvenir photobook of views of London, with important buildings and scenes illustrated. -
2006 Bankside DefinedLondon: 2006A very pleasing first edition of this illustration guide to Bankside in London, England, with colour photographs throughout. -
1928 Die Welt Ist SchonMunchen [Munich]: 1928The first edition of this important volume of photography from Albert Renger-Patzsch, a copy inscribed from Sigmund von Weech to Ambrose Heal. -
2000 PortraitsLondon: 2000A first edition, first impression of this portrait collection from British photographer John Hedgecoe, with the original glassine wrapper. -
1969 Alberto Giacometti: Dessins 1914-1965Paris: 1969A richly illustrated collection of Giacometti’s sketches with insightful commentary by poet André du Bouchet. -
2013 Sebastiao Salgado: GenesisCologne: 2013The first English edition of Sebastião Salgado’s epic eight-year photographic odyssey across over thirty countries, featuring 245 striking black-and-white photographic plates. -
c1925 Camera Pictures of MaltaLondon: c1925An uncommon collection of original photographs of the beautiful country of Malta from F. and M. Weston. -
c1920 Two Miniature Souvenir Accordion Photobooks (Paris & El Escorial)Not Stated : c1920Two fantastic and very scarce miniature souvenir accordion books showing landmarks of Paris and El Escorial. -
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1976 Melbourne's Yesterday: A Photographic Record 1851-1901London: 1976A very scarce first edition of this collection of photographic records of the history of Melbourne, Australia, signed in presentation to Carmen Callil. -
1908 Les Grands Vins de la GirondeLibourne-Bordeaux: 1908The scarce first edition of this impressive collection of photographic plates depicting the great wine estates of Bordeaux, serving as both a historical record and a promotional tool for the most renowned chateaux. -
1962 CognacParis: 1962A first edition of this extensive photobook exploring the history of cognac and its development into the modern day. -
1978-1981 2vol Rude Food & Rude HealthCheltenham; London: 1978-1981Two smart copies of these exciting "rude" photographic books on food and health from photographer David Thorpe.
