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(JANSS, EDWIN). Janss, Edwin. San Francisco, CA: Steinhart Aquarium, California Academy of Sciences, 1975. First Edition. Folio. Cloth Portfolio in Slipcase. Photography Monograph. Fine/No Jacket - As Issued. np (4pp) + sixteen 13 x 15" archival cardstock sheets each with a 7 ½ x 9 ½" type-C color photographic print mounted on the recto, 16 color illustrations. "Marine Portfolio III" is the late Los Angeles based underwater photographer and art collector Edwin Janss' spectacular third and final collection of original color photographic prints of fish, corals, and nudibranchs taken during Mr. Janss' many dives in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico. It features sixteen vivid 7 ½ x 9 ½" color images each mounted on a 13 x 15" archival cardstock sheet additionally NUMBERED AND SIGNED "Edwin Janss" in pencil on the recto. A brand new, internally most handsome example of this exceedingly uncommon, luxe item showing just a bit of wear and trivial spotting to the publisher's dark brown slipcase. While not marked in any way, this came to us directly from the library of Janss' close friend, the late, great artist Sam Francis. Inventory Number: 024724