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Photography
Books on photographs as well as books of photographs.
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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. -
1909 Photography for Novices, the Primus HandbookLondon: 1909An uncommon early twentieth century handbook to photography, an illustrated guide to the art in its early days. -
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2003 Everest Pioneer: The Photographs of Captain John NoelGloucestershire: 2003A smart first edition of this collection of photographs from British mountaineer Captain John Noel, signed by his daughter Sandra. -
1908 Bird-Hunting Through Wild EuropeLondon: [1908]The first edition of Reginald Lodge's account of his quest to find and photograph rare birds across Southern and Eastern Europe. -
1998 Pages from the Glossies: Facsimiles 1956-1998Zurich, Berlin, New York: 1998A smart first edition of this bright collection of photographs from German-Australian photographer Helmut Newton used in magazines. -
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2020 Norman Mailer The Fight: George Foreman - Muhammad AliLondon: 2020The very scarce, signed, limited edition Collector's Edition of this tribute to Muhammad Ali and George Foreman’s 1974 boxing match, written by Norman Mailer, who witnessed the fight. -
1933-1937 A 1930s Family Photo AlbumNot Stated: 1933-1937A charming family photo album, consisting of one-hundred and forty-four photographs of life in England between 1933 and 1937. -
1950 Moholy-Nagy: Experiments in TotalityNew York: 1950The first edition of Sibyl Moholy-Nagy's biography of her husband, the Hungarian painter and photographer Laszlo Moholy-Nagy -
1946 ChineGeneva: 1946The first edition of this beautiful volume displaying the photographs of China captured by Helene Hoppenot when sent there alongside her husband, a diplomat. -
1991-2004 Works on Motor RacingLondon: 1991-2004An excellent selection of works on motor racing, exploring in photographs its pioneering days and the 'Golden Age'. -
1997-2002 The Irish Roadside Camera: The Pioneering Years & The Years of GrowthDublin; Tankardstown: 1997-2002Two volumes of this excellent photographic history of Ireland's automobiles. -
1982 La Photographie des Origines a Nos JoursBrussels: 1982A smart first edition of this highly illustrated collection of photographs throughout history, in the original French. -
1955-1977 Photography with a Leica, The Leica Book, Leica: The First 50 YearsLondon; Seebruck; Hove : 1955-1977A trio of works centring around the history and use of Leica camera products. -
1951 Fertile ImageLondon: 1951The first edition of this book of photographs by the popular British surrealist and war artist, Paul Nash, in the original dust wrapper. -
1977-85 Von Daguerre Bis Heute Volumes I-IIIGermany: No date [1977]-1985These first editions of three volumes in a four volume history of photography in German, from Louis Daguerre to the contemporary moment, each volume being full bound in the original publisher's striking paper wraps. -
1977 Zeiss Ikon Cameras 1926-1939Hove : 1977A fine first edition of this richly illustrated history of cameras manufactured by the Zeiss Ikon Company. -
1939 The Contax Way: Miniature Camera Technique and PracticeLondon: 1939A very scarce first edition of this guide to using the Contax, complete with the very scarce dust wrapper. -
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1985 The Whole Story of M-Type Leica (M型ライカの全貌)Tokyo: 1985A very scarce guide to the M-Type Leica, a Japanese work signed by the author, Shinichi Nakamura. -
c1925 End of Season's Clearance Sale of Photographic & Scientific ApparatusLondon: c1925A very scarce 1920s sale catalogue for photographic equipment seller The City Seller & Exchange, Ltd., illustrated with images of cameras and equipment. -
1937 The Secrets of Trick PhotographyGermany: 1937This scarce first German English edition, first impression, of an illustrated work on trick photography methods by Otto R. Croy, with the original clipped dust wrapper. -
1904 Fifty Leaders of British SportLondon: 1904An attractive volume comprising a series of portraits of notable British sports figures, illustrated with portrait plates -
2000 Upstream: Fly Fishing in the American WestNew York: 2000A stunningly illustrated tribute to fly fishing in the American West, with beautiful photographs by Charles Lindsay. -
1894 Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Scenes, Cities, and PaintingsChicago: [1894]A striking Victorian portfolio of photography exploring the beauty of the world, an impressive look at the famous cities, scenes, and paintings of Earth.