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Weston, Edward. Edward Weston: Fifty Photographs. Duell, Sloan & Pearce, New York, 1947.
Price: US$600.00 + shipping
Description: 4to, 16 pp.+ plates, Limited to 1500 numbered copies, signed (initials only as it was issued) by the photographer., Texts by Merle Armitage (who also designed the book), Robinson Jeffers, Donald Bear & Edward Weston himself. The first few pages and, to a lesser extent, the last few pages have some discoloration along the outer edges, not affecting any text or image. Front hinge is partially cracked, but holding well. The dust jacket is worn along the spine folds and is missing small chips at spine ends. Very good copy in fair dust jacket
Seller: Abacus Bookshop, Pittsford, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$1050.00 + shipping
Description: 4to., 16 pp. text and 51 plates. Cloth-backed heavy beveled boards. Rubbed at the two upper tips, else very good in chipped and torn dustjacket. One of 1500 copies, INITIALED in ink by the photographer. Weston was seriously ill at this time. From his thousands of negatives he chose the fifty photos that he considered his best. It is difficult to argue with him.
Seller: Andrew Cahan: Bookseller, Ltd., ABAA, Akron, OH, U.S.A.
WESTON, Edward. Fifty Photographs. Duell Sloan & Pearce, New York, 1947.
Price: US$1200.00 + shipping
Description: Folio (12 x 9.5 inches). 16 pages text. 51 plates (the last a portrait of the artist by Cole Weston). Cloth-backed, heavy beveled boards; printed dust jacket. First edition, one of 1,500 copies (this is number 253), initialed in ink on a separate small slip and mounted on the justification leaf (as issued). Beautifully designed by Merle Armitage and printed by Lynton R. Kistler. A fine association copy, with the bookplate of writer and photographer Carl Van Vechten (1880-1964). Small abrasion at lower corner of front cover, front hinge cracked, otherwise a fine copy, the spine lettering bright and crisp; a very good plus jacket with chip at top of spine causing the loss of some letters, other lighter wear at corners
Seller: Riverrun Books & Manuscripts, ABAA, Ardsley, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$1200.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Number 1314 of only 1500 copies initialed by Weston. Black cloth with silver particulars to spine. 50 plates. Scarce just jacket in unusually good condition with some minor wear to corners. No previous owners' names or other markings. All shipments by USPS insured Priority Mail.
Seller: William Chrisant & Sons, ABAA, ILAB. IOBA, ABA, Ephemera Society, Fort Lauderdale, FL, U.S.A.