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(PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTOR, THE). Persky, Robert S., Editor. New York. 1980-1984.: The Photograph Collector's Newsletter Ltd.. First Edition. 4to. Printed Wrappers. Photography Newsletter. Near Fine or Better.. Each 8-16pp, no illustrations. "The Photograph Collector: The Newsletter of Photography as Art and Investment" is the slender yet highly important monthly compendium of news of photographic gallery sales and exhibitions, Museum acquisitions, auctions, edition and portfolio releases, and book reviews first published in 1980 that continues to this day. This run is comprised of forty-five of the first forty-six issues (it is lacking only Volume II, No. 2 - October 15, 1980), and is a deeply insightful reference to the evolution of the modern photographic marketplace at the beginning of the eighties. A most handsome, well preserved set whose individual numbers have been hole-punched and stored in a vintage National black vinyl three-ring binder that contains an additional twenty ephemeral items and enclosures from the publisher (including "The State of New York Multiples Disclosure Law" pamphlet and several "Marketreach©" listings of photographs for sale) laid into its front pocket. ISSN 0271-0838 Inventory Number: 022502