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(GORMAN, GREG). Gorman, Greg. Ridgefield, CT: CPC Publishing, 1989. First Edition. Small Folio. Cloth in Pictorial Dust Jacket. Photography Monograph. Fine/Near Fine. np, 94 b&w illustrations. "Volume 1" is Greg Gorman's first beautifully produced book of stylized black and white portraits and nudes. A virtual time capsule of eighties celebrity, the portraits here include Andy Warhol, Dustin Hoffman, Grace Jones, David Bowie, Al Pacino, Charlie Sheen, Iggy Pop, Kim Basinger, Paul Rubens as Pee Wee Herman, Winona Ryder, Michael Jackson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Divine, Melanie Griffith, John Lydon, Matt Dillon, Michelle Pfeiffer, John Travolta, Sonia Braga, Mickey Rourke, and too many more to list. Many of these images first appeared in the striking period advertisements for the trendsetting L.A. Eyeworks boutique. The nudes here include Kim Basinger, Brigitte Nielsen, Iman, Janice Dickinson, and Tony Ward. A most handsome example of the 1989 first and only printing additionally BOLDLY SIGNED "Greg Gorman" in black ink on the title page showing a margin of light sunning to the top portion of the front of the dust jacket. It has been priced accordingly. PLEASE NOTE: Additional shipping costs are required for this item beyond our standard rates due to its weight - we will inform you of the applicable amount at time of purchase. Inventory Number: 019121