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(WAPLINGTON, NICK). Waplington, Nick, John Berger & Richard Avedon. New York: Aperture Foundation, 1991. First Edition. Oblong 4to. Linen Over Boards in Jacket. Photography Monograph. Near Fine/Near Fine. np, profusely illustrated in color. Designed by Laura Genninger and Tibor Kalman / M&Co. "Living Room" is Nick Waplington's spectacular first book that vibrantly illuminates the antithesis of "the grainy, downtrodden, black and white interpretation of working class life one generally sees". It features intimate glimpses of the daily lives of two families in Nottingham council estates at the end of the Thatcher era. A most handsome example of the 1991 Aperture first edition (cited on pages 354-355 of The Hasselblad Center's "The Open Book") additionally BOLDLY SIGNED "Nick Waplington..." in black ink on the title page showing a slight crimp to the tip of the board at the lower foredge corner. 0-89381-481-4 Inventory Number: 022723