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(ABLOH, VIRGIL) (NIKE). Abloh, Virgil, Nicholas Schonberger, Troy Patterson & Glenn Adamson. Koln, GERMANY: Benedikt Taschen Verlag, I000ABLOHNIKE, 2021. First Edition. 4to. Illustrated Boards. Fashion Monograph. New/No Jacket - As Issued. 9783836585095

The ICONS book is, in a way, the only revealing lens to understand that the catalog of the fifty-plus Nike shoes I have designed are in my mind "one shoe." One story. - Virgil Abloh

ICONS is a dynamic retrospective of the extensive collaborative project between NIKE, Inc. and Virgil Abloh. Underpinned by "The Ten," ICONS explores how the partnership works to unify all the intangible cultural threads connected to sneakers. The book traces Abloh’s investigative, creative process through documentation of prototypes, original text messages from Abloh to Nike designers, and treasures from the Nike archives.

Within ICONS, readers will find Swooshes sliced away from Air Jordans and reapplied with tape or thread, Abloh’s quotation marks trialed on Nike Air Force 1s and Converse All Stars cut into pieces. The effect is a behind-the-scenes witness to The Ten’s DIY approach, which gives each model in the Off-White™ c/o Nike collection its own unique touch. "The foundation of my practice isn’t nearly the end result - it’s rigor and process of the logic. The archive is the paper trail of those artifacts," says Abloh. "The ICONS book is, in a way, the only revealing lens to understand that the catalog of the fifty-plus Nike shoes I have designed are in my mind 'one shoe.' One story." 

Texts by Nike's Nicholas Schonberger, writer Troy Patterson, curator and historian Glenn Adamson, and Virgil Abloh himself frame the collaborative work within fashion and design history. A lexicon in the second part of the book explains the scene from which the project grew and introduces the people, places, objects, ideas, materials and expressions that form the foundation of sneaker culture as a whole.

The book builds upon Abloh's printed matter practice — archiving, documenting and storytelling through books and ephemera in service of preserving important cultural stories. As an extension of this practice, ICONS will enjoy an initial early release period through select Black-owned bookshops and independent retailers, demonstrating a shared belief in the vitality of print and the importance of local bookstores as hubs of community, culture and civic memory.

Published by Taschen, Art directed by Virgil Abloh, and designed by Zak Group, ICONS, as an object, honors the industrial DIY aesthetic of The Ten.

Inventory Number: I000ABLOHNIKE

(ADAMS, BRYAN). Adams, Bryan. Foreword by Margaret Atwood. Toronto, CANADA: Key Porter Books, 1999. First Edition (Second Printing). 4to. Pictorial Self-Wrappers. Photography Monograph. Fine.. np, profusely illustrated in b&w. "In some ways, this book started when Flare magazine published my photograph of model Linda Evangelista in 1998, promoting a concert she and I were co-sponsoring to raise money for a breast cancer screening clinic in St. Catharine's, Ontario. Previously, I had recorded some music for a CD and performed at a concert in Los Angeles both for breast cancer research, so the idea of continuing to raise awareness was forefront in my mind. I approached Flare with the idea of continuing to promote awareness, hence this book. I am extremely grateful to all those who gave both time and money to help make each photo happen and especially to all the women photographed here who were Made in Canada". This book of musician and photographer Bryan Adams' images of inspiring Canadian women includes portraits of Margaret Atwood - who contributed the foreword, Shalom Harlow, Kim Cattrall, Catherine O'Hara, Margaret Trudeau, Sarah McLachlan, Joni Mitchell, Silken Laumann, Natalie and Nicole Appleton, Alison Sydor, Shannon Tweed, Carolyn Waldo, Jane Sibbery, Eve Salvail, Floria Sigismondi, Dayle Haddon, K.D. Lang, Genevieve Bujold, Celine Dion, Natasha Henstridge, Margo Timmins, Pamela Anderson Lee, Anne Murray and Dawn Langstroth, Sarah Polley, Jill Hennessy, Melissa Auf Der Maur, Tricia Helfer, Stacey MacKenzie, Linda Evangelista, Margot Kidder, Alanis Moris7sette, Angela Featherstone, Neve Campbell, Carrie-Anne Moss, Shania Twain, Diana Krall, Estella Warren, and many, many more. A brand new, pristine example of the 1999 Key Porter Books second printing additionally BOLDLY SIGNED WITH A SMILEY-FACE DRAWING by Bryan Adams in black marker on the title page. 1-55263-071-4 Inventory Number: 020358

(ANP QUARTERLY) (JOHANSON, CHRIS) (TEMPLETON, ED). Templeton, Ed, Brendan Fowler & Aaron Rose, Editors. Costa Mesa, CA: RVCA, 2005. First Edition. Folio. Stapled Pictorial Wrappers. Periodical. Fine.. 48pp, profusely illustrated in color and b&w. Published as part of Costa Mesa-based surf and skate clothing company RVCA's "Artist Network Program", ANP Quarterly was a wonderfully irreverent, informative labor of love on the part of editorial troika Ed Templeton, Aaron Rose and Brendan Fowler. This third issue from 2005 contains an in-depth interview with cover icons Chris Johanson and Jo Jackson as well as features on or by Megawords Magazine, Little Cakes, Dog & Pony Store, Proyectos Monclova, skate designer Sean Cliver, Matt Leines, Azita Youseffi, Steve Powers on Coney Island's "Dreamland Artist Club", Niki de St. Phalle, Printed Matter, Reading Frenzy, Arcana: Books on the Arts, Dave Schubert, and more. A brand new, most handsome example of this graphically striking cultural journal that was distributed hors commerce on an irregular basis in a rather haphazard fashion and not offered commercially for sale. Inventory Number: 021522

(ANP QUARTERLY) (KAWS) (TEMPLETON, ED). Templeton, Ed, Brendan Fowler & Aaron Rose, Editors. Costa Mesa, CA: RVCA, 2008. First Edition. Folio. Stapled Tabloid Wrappers. Periodical. Fine.. 64pp, profusely illustrated in color and b&w. Published as part of Costa Mesa based surf and skate clothing company RVCA's "Artist Network Program", ANP Quarterly was a wonderfully irreverent, informative labor of love on the part of editorial troika Ed Templeton, Aaron Rose and Brendan Fowler. This installment from 2008 contains an in-depth interview with cover icon KAWS - as photographed by Terry Richardson - as well as features on or by Hope Gallery, Tony Cederteg, Providence's Dirt Palace, Gary Trinh's photo-essay on giant Bonsai trees, Tauba Auerbach, Kenneth Anger, Joshua Ploeg, Emma Reeves, and a RVCA x Cinelli artist-decorated bike exhibition. A brand new, most handsome example of this graphically striking cultural journal that was distributed hors commerce on an irregular basis in a rather haphazard fashion and not offered commercially for sale. Inventory Number: 026858

(AVEDON, RICHARD). Avedon, Richard. New York & Rochester, NY: Random House, Inc. & Eastman Kodak, 1993. First Edition. Small Folio. Cloth in Acetate Dust Jacket. Photography Monograph. Fine/Fine. np, 284 duotone illustrations. Designed by Mary Shanahan. "An Autobiography" is Richard Avedon's magnum opus. It collects nearly fifty years of masterful fashion, celebrity and portrait photography in a single massive, beautifully designed and printed volume. A brand new, most handsome example of the 1993 first printing BOLDLY SIGNED AND DATED "Avedon 1993" in black ink across the entire front pastedown in the year of publication whose fragile printed acetate jacket is in lovely condition and bears a "Rizzoli Autographed Copy" label on the front panel still housed in the publisher's well-preserved printed white cardboard shipping carton, as issued. 0-679-40921-1 Inventory Number: 025967

(BEARD, PETER). Beard, Peter. New York: Peter Beard, 1977. First Edition Thus. Elephant Folio. Printed Poster. Exhibition Poster. Near Fine.. One 25 x 18" heavy paper sheet printed photo-lithographically recto only, 1 illustration. Designed by Ruth Ansel and Peter Beard. This is the striking poster produced in conjunction with Peter Beard's 1977 "The End of the Game" exhibition at New York's International Center for Photography. Originally subtitled "The Last Word From Paradise: A Pictorial Documentation of the Origins, History & Prospects of The Big Game in Africa", Beard's groundbreaking first book from 1965 weaves his own photographs with vintage historical images into a narrative chronicle of the European exploration and exploitation of The Dark Continent, and the ensuing destruction of much of its native wildlife. This gripping body of work was presented twelve years afterwards at the ICP in a massive, elaborately staged installation designed by Marvin Israel. Along with hundreds of photographs, it integrated the artist's diaries, collages, animal skeletons, and more throughout the entire Fifth Avenue space. Its poster featuring a collaged array of images of Kenyan wildlife was a collaboration between Beard his "The End of the Game" graphic designer Ruth Ansel. The venue's commercially produced version measures 27 ½ x 20 ½", and includes the ICP logo in large type across the bottom edge. This however is a slightly smaller - we believe earlier - prototype variant lacking any reference to the ICP whose borders and grid of nine photographs are significantly different. Additionally, the first word in the title had been cut and pasted in the artwork to read "Tthe". A remarkably similar, yet different variant is pictured in photographs by Orin Langelle who documented the installation of the exhibition, and whose work - including images of that poster - are reproduced on the photographer's website. A most handsome example of this uncommon, unique item additionally bearing the BOLDLY SIGNED PRESENTATION "For Elaine in memory of the hot summer of '77 (two hearts) Peter B" vertically in orange crayon across the left margin. "Elaine" is Elaine Kaufman - the late, legendarily feisty proprietor of fabled Manhattan bar and eatery "Elaine's". The opening scene of Woody Allen's "Manhattan" was filmed there, Billy Joel name-checked it in "Big Shot", and the list of bold-faced names that favored her watering hole from the sixties through the new millennium reads as a virtual who's who of the New York literary, entertainment, and cultural elite. Woody, Andy, Truman, Jack, Jackie O., and Beard - known for his love of nightlife - were regulars for whom Elaine reserved her best tables each evening. The inscription refers to the record-breaking July 1977 heatwave that spawned New York's great blackout and "The Summer of (the Son of) Sam". The poster is still housed in its slightly weathered vintage black wooden frame with a glass face (from the still-extant Bark Frameworks on Wooster Street) that adorned the restaurant's memorabilia-cluttered walls for more than thirty years. Boasting impeccable provenance, this remarkable object was acquired in 2011 at the New York auction of Ms. Kaufman's personal belongings and "Elaine's" keepsakes following her death in 2010. 0-87701-521-X Inventory Number: 026361

(BEARD, PETER). Beard, Peter Hill. Foreword by Joseph Murumbi. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1988. First Edition Thus, Later Printing. 4to. Cloth in Pictorial Dust Jacket. Photography Monograph. Fine/Near Fine. np, profusely illustrated in duotone. Designed by Ruth Ansel. "The End of the Game" was Peter Beard's prescient first book. Originally subtitled "The Last Word From Paradise: A Pictorial Documentation of the Origins, History & Prospects of The Big Game in Africa", it weaves his own photographs with vintage historical images into a narrative chronicle of the European exploration and exploitation of The Dark Continent, and the ensuing destruction of much of its native wildlife. A brand new, most handsome example of the second printing of the 1988 Chronicle books hardbound edition of this classic photobook (whose 1965 first edition is cited on pages 208-209 of The Hasselblad Center's "The Open Book" and pages 170-171 of "The Book of 101 Books") with a UNIQUE, BOLDLY SIGNED FULL PAGE INSCRIPTION "Salaams + regards / and elephantine memories / from Peter Beard" in blue ink WITH A MULTI-COLORED INK HAND PRINT AND WATERCOLOR FLOURISH across the entire half title page showing just a bit of light sunning along the spine. 0-87701-521-X Inventory Number: 026365

(BEARD, PETER). Beard, Peter Hill. Foreword by Joseph Murumbi. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1988. First Edition Thus, Later Printing. 4to. Cloth in Pictorial Dust Jacket. Photography Monograph. Fine/Fine. np, profusely illustrated in duotone. Designed by Ruth Ansel. "The End of the Game" was Peter Beard's prescient first book. Originally subtitled "The Last Word From Paradise: A Pictorial Documentation of the Origins, History & Prospects of The Big Game in Africa", it weaves his own photographs with vintage historical images into a narrative chronicle of the European exploration and exploitation of The Dark Continent, and the ensuing destruction of much of its native wildlife. A brand new, most handsome example of the third printing of the 1988 Chronicle books hardbound edition of this classic photobook (whose 1965 first edition is cited on pages 208-209 of The Hasselblad Center's "The Open Book" and pages 170-171 of "The Book of 101 Books") with a UNIQUE, BOLDLY SIGNED FULL PAGE INSCRIPTION "infinite Salaams Richard! / elephantine memories / and all best / over the last / 4 years * * * * / inestimables / Peter (Beard) / Box 47616 / Nairobi" in red and blue ink to a colleague accompanied by a full watercolor hand and forearm print across the entire half title page and a portion of the verso of the front pastedown. 0-87701-521-X Inventory Number: 026347

(BEARD, PETER). Beard, Peter Hill. Foreword by Joseph Murumbi. Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1977. First Paperback Edition. 4to. Pictorial Wrappers. Photography Monograph. Very Good.. np, profusely illustrated in duotone. Designed by Ruth Ansel. "The End of the Game" was Peter Beard's prescient first book. Originally subtitled "The Last Word From Paradise: A Pictorial Documentation of the Origins, History & Prospects of The Big Game in Africa", it weaves his own photographs with vintage historical images into a narrative chronicle of the European exploration and exploitation of The Dark Continent, and the ensuing destruction of much of its native wildlife. A most presentable example of the 1977 first Doubleday & Company, Inc. paperbound edition (whose 1965 first edition is cited on pages 208-209 of The Hasselblad Center's "The Open Book" and pages 170-171 of "The Book of 101 Books") of this classic photobook showing just a bit of light rubbing and creasing to the front cover. 0-385-13124-0 Inventory Number: 026344

(BEARD, PETER). Beard, Peter & Jerome Sans. Paris: Edition Mennour, 1999. First Edition. 4to. Pictorial Self-Wrappers. Photography Monograph. Fine.. np, profusely illustrated in color. Text in French and English. With a biography. This is the elegant catalogue published in conjunction with a 1999 exhibition of Peter Beard's collaged and overpainted photographs held at Paris' Galerie Kamel Mennour. A brand new, most handsome example of the 1999 first printing of this uncommon item. 2-914171-005 Inventory Number: 026478

(BEARD, PETER). Beard, Peter & Jochen Siemens. Hamburg, GERMANY: Stern Spezial Fotografie / Gruner + Jahr AG, 2001. First Edition. Folio. Stapled Pictorial Wrappers. Photography Monograph. As New.. 94pp, profusely illustrated in color and b&w. Text in English and German. Art Directed by Tom Jacobi. The most interesting editions of Stern Magazine's elegantly produced Bibliothek der Fotografie / Spezial Fotografie Portfolios invariably sell out quickly, and this twenty-sixth installment devoted to Peter Beard was no exception. His images of Africa, models, and celebrities have been worked over obsessively with ink, blood and glue to form intriguing diary entries + collages. A brand new, pristine example still in the publisher's shrinkwrap. 3-570-19317-9 Inventory Number: 026341

(BEARD, PETER). Beard, Peter & Owen Edwards. New York: Universe Publishing, 1998. First Edition. 4to. Pictorial Self-Wrappers. Photography Monograph. As New.. np (122pp), profusely illustrated in color and b&w. With a chronology. In a protective clear acetate dustwrapper. Published in conjunction with a 1997 Italian Peter Beard exhibition, this remarkable volume chronicles the precarious natural and social systems of Africa. Included in the photographer's obsessively collaged diaries are images of unparalleled beauty that depict the dark continent as a vibrant, pulsating panorama of contemporary cultures - plus it has lots of celebrities and ex-wives as well. A brand new, most handsome example. 0-7893-0147-4 Inventory Number: 026477

(BEARD, PETER). Beard, Peter & Owen Edwards. Nejma Beard & David Fahey, Editors. Koln, GERMANY: Benedikt Taschen Verlag, 2006. First Edition Thus. Elephant Folio. 3/4 Leather over Boards, Boxed. Photography Monograph. As New/No Jacket - As Issued. 616pp, profusely illustrated in color and b&w. Text in English, German and French. Art Direction and Design by Ruth Ansel. One of the most lavish books published to date on the work of a single photographer, Benedikt Taschen's sumptuous, already out of print 2006 monograph on Peter Beard rivals Helmut Newton's "Sumo" in both scale and grandeur. "Photographer, collector, diarist, and writer of books Peter Beard has fashioned his life into a work of art; the illustrated diaries he kept from a young age evolved into a serious career as an artist and earned him a central position in the international art world. He was painted by Francis Bacon, painted on by Salvador Dali, and made diaries with Andy Warhol; he toured with Truman Capote and the Rolling Stones, created books with Jacqueline Onassis and Mick Jagger - all of whom are brought to life, literally and figuratively, in his work. As a fashion photographer, he took Vogue stars like Veruschka to Africa and brought new ones - most notably Iman - back to the U.S. with him. Spilling out over the pages of this massive tome, Peter Beard's collages are reproduced as a group for the first time at the size they have always meant to be seen, some as foldouts. Hundreds of smaller-scale works and diaries fill the remaining spreads - magnified to show every detail, from Beard's meticulous handwriting and old-master-inspired drawings to stones and bones and bits of animals pasted to the page. All color illustrations are color-separated and reproduced in Pan4C, the finest reproduction technique available today, which provides unequaled intensity and color range". This elephant folio sized book is bound in half leather-over-boards, housed in a clamshell box, and is accompanied by a wooden viewing stand that is reminiscent of an African headrest. Its companion volume: "PB2" contains an image index with captions for all the pictures reproduced in the main book, personal photos and early work of the artist, an interview with the artist by Steven M. L. Aronson, a facsimile reprint of Beard's 1993 handwritten essay from the sold-out first issue of "Blind Spot" magazine, an extensive bibliography, and an exhibition history. A brand new, most handsome example of a Taschen "Sample" copy meant for promotional display at the time of publication that was issued WITHOUT the sheet containing Peter Beard's signature along with the edition's number, and is rubber stamped "Sample" in black ink on the title page. Other than lacking the signature and numbering, it is identical to an editioned copy in every way and is still housed in the publisher's original printed shipping carton, as issued. PLEASE NOTE: This "Sample" copy is NOT SIGNED by Peter Beard! 3-8228-2606-5 Inventory Number: 026339

(BEARD, PETER) (BLIXEN, KAREN). Beard, Peter, Kamante & Karen Blixen (aka Isak Dinesen). San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1990. First Edition Thus. 4to. Cloth in Pictorial Dust Jacket. Photography Monograph. Fine/Near Fine. np, profusely illustrated in duotone and b&w. Designed by Peter Beard and Marvin Israel. ""Isak Dinesen and the land and people she loved are nowhere so real and compelling as in "Longing For Darkness", written by Dinesen's majordomo, Kamante. Readers familiar with "Out of Africa" may recognize many of these enchanting stories - retold here from Kamante's perspective to famed photographer Peter Beard - and enhanced with his drawings, letters, Dinesen's words and snapshots, and photographs by Beard throughout." A most handsome example of the 1990 first Chronicle Books hardbound edition additionally bearing the UNIQUE, BOLDLY SIGNED AND DATED INSCRIPTION "Salaams / from / Peter / Beard / '94" in blue ink accompanied by a full hand print in blue ink across the half title page showing a bit of sunning to the spine and extremities of the dust jacket. 0-87701-724-7 Inventory Number: 026351

(BEARD, PETER) (BLIXEN, KAREN). Beard, Peter, Kamante & Karen Blixen (aka Isak Dinesen). San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1990. First Edition Thus. 4to. Cloth in Pictorial Dust Jacket. Photography Monograph. Fine/Near Fine. np, profusely illustrated in duotone and b&w. Designed by Peter Beard and Marvin Israel. ""Isak Dinesen and the land and people she loved are nowhere so real and compelling as in "Longing For Darkness", written by Dinesen's majordomo, Kamante. Readers familiar with "Out of Africa" may recognize many of these enchanting stories - retold here from Kamante's perspective to famed photographer Peter Beard - and enhanced with his drawings, letters, Dinesen's words and snapshots, and photographs by Beard throughout." A most handsome example of the 1990 first Chronicle Books hardbound edition additionally bearing the UNIQUE, BOLDLY SIGNED AND DATED INSCRIPTION "warm Salaams / from Peter Beard / July 1994" in blue ink accompanied by a full hand print in blue ink across the half title page showing a bit of sunning to the spine and extremities of the dust jacket. 0-87701-724-7 Inventory Number: 026350

(BEARD, PETER). Bowermaster, Jon & Peter Beard. Paris: Centre National De La Photographie (Collection Photo Poche), 1996. First Edition. 12mo. Pictorial Wrappers. Photography Monograph. Near Fine.. np, 62 color and b&w illustrations. Text in French. This sixty-seventh installment of the venerable Photo Poche series of photography monographs is a small yet elegant comprehensive survey of the late, great Peter Beard's career including many of his elaborate hand painted prints. A most handsome example of the 1996 first edition showing just the slightest bit of wear. 2-86754-103-4 Inventory Number: 026773

(BEARD, PETER). Bowermaster, Jon & Peter Beard. New York: Bulfinch Press / Little, Brown & Company, 1993. First Edition. 4to. Cloth in Pictorial Dust Jacket. Photography Monograph. Fine/Fine. 200pp, 153 b&w and 13 color illustrations. "The Adventures and MisAdventures of Peter Beard in Africa" is Jon Bowermaster's copiously illustrated, semi-salacious 1993 biography of the noted photographer, adventurer, and liver of the high life. A brand new, most handsome example of the 1993 first edition additionally bearing a UNIQUE, BOLDLY SIGNED AND DATED INSCRIPTION "July 12, '94 / from Peter Beard" in dark blue ink WITH A LARGE WATERCOLOR HAND PRINT WITH FLOURISHES in blue and red across the entire half title and facing pastedown. 0-8212-1907-3 Inventory Number: 026366

(BEARD, PETER). Bowermaster, Jon & Peter Beard. New York: Bulfinch Press / Little, Brown & Company, 1993. First Edition. 4to. Cloth in Pictorial Dust Jacket. Photography Monograph. Fine/Fine. 200pp, 153 b&w and 13 color illustrations. "The Adventures and MisAdventures of Peter Beard in Africa" is Jon Bowermaster's copiously illustrated, semi-salacious 1993 biography of the noted photographer, adventurer, and liver of the high life. A brand new, most handsome example of the 1993 first edition additionally with a UNIQUE, BOLDLY SIGNED TWO PAGE INSCRIPTION "To Lee / infinitely from PB / .... reaching from one / cement jungle / to another / gasp / etc -" in dark grey watercolor ink accompanied by a HAND-ASSEMBLED COLLAGE BY PETER BEARD comprising three 4 x 6" color c-prints from the sequence of images of the photographer famously being tossed by a charging Rhinoceros along with some fragments of snakeskin. 0-8212-1907-3 Inventory Number: 026348

(BEARD, PETER) (FLEETWOOD MAC). Beard, Peter. Burbank, CA: Warner Bros. Records, 1979. First Edition. Elephant Folio. Color Photolithographic Print. Promotional Print. Fine.. One 34 x 24" heavy paper sheet printed using four color continuous-tone photolithography recto only, 1 illustration. This is the striking print art-directed by Larry Vigon in collaboration with Peter Beard that was produced by Warner Bros. Records as a limited edition promotional item for Fleetwood Mac's "Tusk". Beard, along with photographers Jayme Odgers and Norman Seeff contributed the album package's photography, and was selected to contribute this image for what became a luxe in-house giveaway for the label's promotions staff. While visiting Los Angeles, Beard photographed his collaged diaries - incorporating his images of band members Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, Christine McVie and John McVie - in the dirt beside some train tracks, with his hand visible in the bottom left corner in the image. The resulting transparency was sent to Chicago's noted Black Box printers, who produced this spectacular limited edition continuous-tone four color photolithograph. A brand new, most handsome flat example of this exceedingly uncommon object issued hors commerce - never commercially for sale - perfect for the Peter Beard and/or Fleetwood Mac completeist. Inventory Number: 026482

(BEARD, PETER). Graham, Alistair & Peter Beard. New York: A&W Visual Library, 1974. First Edition Thus. 4to. Pictorial Wrappers. Photography Monograph. Good.. 260pp, profusely illustrated in color and b&w. Designed by Peter Beard and John Brogna. The subtitle of Peter Beard's "Eyelids of Morning" says it all: "Being a description of the origins, history, and prospects of Lake Rudolf, its peoples, deserts, rivers, mountains and weather; A narrative of our investigations into the natural history, habits, and mode of life of the fearsome Nile crocodile, most formidable of reptiles, the legendary leviathan; Including a full, authentic and thrilling account of the stirring explorations and discoveries of Count Samuel Teleki von Sjek, as chronicled by his companion and fellow stalwart, Lieutenant Ludwig von Hohnel, in which the fabled lake of Rudolf was brought to light; Replete with astounding incidents, wonderful adventures, mysterious providences, grand achievements and glorious deeds in the pursuit of knowledge; Enlivened with stories of heroism and unparalleled daring, marvelous hunts and incredible adventures among savage saurians, giant fish, monstrous behemoths and strange an curious tribes; And comprehending whatever is curious and remarkable in the works of art or nature; The whole enriched with upwards of two hundred and twenty photographs, sixteen magnificent colored plates, one hundred and sixty-five well-executed engravings, and numerous maps, being all finely drawn according to the latest discoveries; For the use of all gentlemen, mariners, merchants & others who delight in travel and adventure. An internally handsome example of the 1974 A&W Visual LIbrary first paperbound edition showing noticeable sunning, edgewear, and creasing to the covers. It has been priced accordingly. 0-89104-007-2 Inventory Number: 026364

(BEARD, PETER). Graham, Alistair & Peter Beard. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1990. First Edition Thus. 4to. Pictorial Self-Wrappers. Photography Monograph. Near Fine.. 260pp, profusely illustrated in color and b&w. Designed by Peter Beard and John Brogna. The subtitle of Peter Beard's "Eyelids of Morning" says it all: "Being a description of the origins, history, and prospects of Lake Rudolf, its peoples, deserts, rivers, mountains and weather; A narrative of our investigations into the natural history, habits, and mode of life of the fearsome Nile crocodile, most formidable of reptiles, the legendary leviathan; Including a full, authentic and thrilling account of the stirring explorations and discoveries of Count Samuel Teleki von Sjek, as chronicled by his companion and fellow stalwart, Lieutenant Ludwig von Hohnel, in which the fabled lake of Rudolf was brought to light; Replete with astounding incidents, wonderful adventures, mysterious providences, grand achievements and glorious deeds in the pursuit of knowledge; Enlivened with stories of heroism and unparalleled daring, marvelous hunts and incredible adventures among savage saurians, giant fish, monstrous behemoths and strange an curious tribes; And comprehending whatever is curious and remarkable in the works of art or nature; The whole enriched with upwards of two hundred and twenty photographs, sixteen magnificent colored plates, one hundred and sixty-five well-executed engravings, and numerous maps, being all finely drawn according to the latest discoveries; For the use of all gentlemen, mariners, merchants & others who delight in travel and adventure." A most handsome example of the first printing of the paperbound 1990 Chronicle Books edition. 0-87701-539-2 Inventory Number: 026362

(BEARD, PETER). Graham, Alistair & Peter Beard. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1990. First Edition Thus. 4to. Cloth in Pictorial Dust Jacket. Photography Monograph. Fine/Fine. 260pp, profusely illustrated in color and b&w. Designed by Peter Beard and John Brogna. The subtitle of Peter Beard's "Eyelids of Morning" says it all: "Being a description of the origins, history, and prospects of Lake Rudolf, its peoples, deserts, rivers, mountains and weather; A narrative of our investigations into the natural history, habits, and mode of life of the fearsome Nile crocodile, most formidable of reptiles, the legendary leviathan; Including a full, authentic and thrilling account of the stirring explorations and discoveries of Count Samuel Teleki von Sjek, as chronicled by his companion and fellow stalwart, Lieutenant Ludwig von Hohnel, in which the fabled lake of Rudolf was brought to light; Replete with astounding incidents, wonderful adventures, mysterious providences, grand achievements and glorious deeds in the pursuit of knowledge; Enlivened with stories of heroism and unparalleled daring, marvelous hunts and incredible adventures among savage saurians, giant fish, monstrous behemoths and strange an curious tribes; And comprehending whatever is curious and remarkable in the works of art or nature; The whole enriched with upwards of two hundred and twenty photographs, sixteen magnificent colored plates, one hundred and sixty-five well-executed engravings, and numerous maps, being all finely drawn according to the latest discoveries; For the use of all gentlemen, mariners, merchants & others who delight in travel and adventure". A brand new, most handsome example of the first printing of the 1990 Chronicle books hardbound edition additionally bearing the UNIQUE, BOLDLY SIGNED TWO PAGE INSCRIPTION "Salaams from Peter Beard / July 12th 1994" in red and blue ink accompanied by a small drawing and a full hand print across the entire half title page and verso of the front pastedown. 0-87701-554-6 Inventory Number: 024041

(BEATON, CECIL) Text by Robin Muir.. National Portrait Gallery, I00200504, 2020. 9.75 x 11 in.. Hardbound. New/No Jacket - As Issued.

The stylish and extravagant world of the “Bright Young Things” of 1920s and ’30s London, seen through the eye of renowned British photographer Cecil Beaton

In 1920s and ‘30s Britain, Cecil Beaton used his camera and his larger-than-life personality to mingle with that flamboyant and rebellious group of artists, writers, socialites and partygoers who became known as the “Bright Young Things.” Famously fictionalized by the likes of Evelyn Waugh (in Vile Bodies), Anthony Powell and Henry Green, these men and women cut a dramatic swathe through the epoch and embodied its roaring spirit.

In a series of themed chapters, covering Beaton’s first self-portraits and earliest sitters to his time at Cambridge and as principle society photographer for Vogue and Vanity Fair, over 50 leading figures who sat for Beaton are profiled and the dazzling parties, pageants and balls of the period are brought to life. Among this glittering cast are Beaton’s socialite sisters Baba and Nancy Beaton, Stephen Tennant, Siegfried Sassoon, Evelyn Waugh and Daphne du Maurier. Beaton’s photographs are complemented by a wide range of letters, drawings, book jackets and ephemera, and contextualised by artworks created by those in his circle, including Christopher Wood, Rex Whistler and Henry Lamb. 9781855147720 Inventory Number: I00200504

(BEE, OLIVIA). Bee, Olivia & Tavi Gevinson. New York: Aperture, 2015. First Edition. Small 4to. Pictorial Boards. Photography Monograph. As New/No Jacket - As Issued. 136pp, 73 color illustrations, full edge silver gilt. Designed by Nitework. "Olivia Bee is celebrated for her dreamy, evocative portraits and landscapes rich with implied narratives of intimacy, freedom, and adventure. Her first book, "Kids in Love" showcases two bodies of photographic work. "Enveloped in a Dream" is the series that first brought Bee recognition as a teenager. It offers a visual diary of girlhood friendship and the exploration of self, showcasing the photographer's unique ability to convey the bittersweet nostalgia of adolescence on the brink of adulthood and new possibilities. The second body of work, "Kids in Love", is drawn from recent work and continues Bee's chronicle of her circle of friends and new loves, capturing both the pleasures and terrors of the fleeting passage of romanticized youth. "Rookie" editor and Bee's frequent collaborator and model, Tavi Gevinson writes about the role of Bee's photographs as social currency in today's image-driven world". A brand new, pristine example of this charming edition additionally BOLDLY SIGNED "Olivia Bee" with drawings of two hearts in silver marker on the title page. 1-59711-345-X Inventory Number: 025493

(BIDGOOD, JAMES). Benderson, Bruce. Koln, GERMANY: Benedikt Taschen Verlag, 1999. First Edition. Tall 4to. Boards in Pictorial Jacket. Photography Monograph. Fine/Fine. 176pp, profusely illustrated in color. Full edge gilt. Text in English, German and French. The director of the cult erotic gay fantasy "Pink Narcissus", James Bidgood remained the all-but-unknown, astonishing precursor to Pierre et Gilles and so many other baroque photographers of the male physique until this amazing, well researched monograph by Bruce Benderson appeared nearly a decade ago. Evoking Kenneth Anger, "Querelle", and George Platt Lynes, these images by the former drag performer/window dresser/costume designer are a revelation in Technicolor! A brand new, most handsome example. 3-8228-7427-2 Inventory Number: 021941

(BORTHWICK, MARK). Borthwick, Mark. NP. ND (2001): NP (Mark Borthwick). First Edition #20/100. 8vo. Stapled Printed Wrappers. Fashion Monograph. Fine.. np (64pp), illustrated in b&w. In a protective clear acetate dustwrapper. "Whats Bummer" is Mark Borthwick's 2001 self-published 'zine cum artist's book of writings, thoughts, and observations both typeset and in his characteristic stylized handwriting. A bright white, most handsome example of this exceedingly uncommon item - there is not currently an entry for the title in OCLC WorldCat - limited to one hundred NUMBERED (20/100) copies accompanied by a loose 3 ¼ x 4 ¼" color photograph SIGNED AND DATED "MB / 01", as issued. Inventory Number: 026486

(BORTHWICK, MARK) (MARGIELA, MARTIN). Borthwick, Mark & Maison Martin Margiela. NP (Antwerp, BELGIUM): Maison Martin Margiela, 1998. First Edition. 8vo. Wrappers. Fashion Monograph. Fine.. np, profusely illustrated in color. Text in English. In a protective clear acetate dustwrapper. This lovely catalogue for Maison Martin Margiela's Fall/Winter 1998 season - despite the chronologically confusing title - combines Mark Borthwick's lush photographs of models Stella Tennant, Yorinda Gersina, and Helen Filliers along with his characteristic handwritten text. A white, most handsome example of this uncommon item lacking the publisher's printed obi. 2-9512460-0-5 Inventory Number: 026485

(BOULEVARD MAGAZINE). Maclaren, Norrie, Editor & Art Director. London: Legion Publishing Ltd., 1979. First Edition. Folio. Stapled Tabloid Wrappers. Periodical. Near Fine.. 78pp, profusely illustrated in color and b&w. Cover by Bob Carlos Clarke.This is the fifth installment of the London-based late-seventies fashion, music, cinema and culture rag "Boulevard". A handsome example showing some light overall wear. Inventory Number: 026254

(BOURDIN, GUY). Bourdin, Guy. New York: Bloomingdale's New York & The New York Times, 1976. First Edition. Oblong 8vo. Stapled Pictorial Wrappers. Fashion Trade Catalog. Very Good.. np (36pp), 34 color illustrations + color covers. In a protective clear acetate dustwrapper. This is the legendary Fall 1976 collaboration between pioneering fashion provocateur Guy Bourdin and Bloomingdale's New York that was included as a supplement to the Sunday New York Times. The notoriously exacting Parisian photographer demanded complete artistic control for the project which caused some controversy from the Times readership and hand-wringing in the New York press upon its publication and distribution. The booklet features Bourdin's stylized, shadowy images of groups of models (including a very young Janice and Debbie Dickinson) seductively displaying the season's lingerie and undergarments by the likes of Halston, Diane Von Furstenberg, Christian Dior, Rudi Gernreich, Ralph Lauren, John Kloss, Jantzen, Olga, and more. A most handsome, well preserved example of this surprisingly uncommon object of desire showing just a bit of light wear and creasing along the spine. Inventory Number: 026479

(BRANQUINHO, VERONIQUE) (A MAGAZINE). Branquinho, Veronique, Guest Editor. Debo Kaat, Editor. Antwerp, BELGIUM: A Magazine & The Flanders Fashion Institute, 2008. First Edition. 4to. Pictorial Wrappers. Fashion Periodical. As New.. 192pp, profusely illustrated in color and b&w. Text in English. Designed by Paul Boudens. "A Magazine is a biannual publication, exploring the creative sphere of a selected designer in each issue. We invite a guest curator - an international fashion designer, group or house - to develop innovative, personalized content that expresses their aesthetic and cultural values. Each issue celebrates this designer's ethos: their people, their passion, their stories, emotions, fascinations, spontaneity and authenticity". This sixth installment from 2008 of the luxe Belgian fashion periodical was guest-curated by "Pin Cushion Queen " Veronique Branquinho, and contains contributions on or by Tim Burton, Alex Salinas, Michael Borremans, Oscar Van Den Boogaard, Luc Tuymans, David Lynch, Manon De Boer, Marc Meulemans, Serge Leblon, and many, many more. A brand new, most handsome example of this uncommon item. 90-77745-02-5 Inventory Number: 025756

(CLAXTON, WILLIAM) (GERNREICH, RUDI). Moffitt, Peggy & William Claxton. Koln, GERMANY: Benedikt Taschen Verlag, 1999. First Edition Thus. 4to. Cloth in Illustrated Jacket. Fashion Monograph. Fine/Fine. 224pp, profusely illustrated in color and b&w. Text in English, German and French. A labor of love by Peggy Moffitt and husband William Claxton, this is the coolest tribute to Los Angeles' visionary fashion designer - the man that brought us see-through, unisex garb, the topless swimsuit, and so much more! Moffitt was Gernreich's frequent model, collaborator, and muse. Claxton, best known for his Jazz and Hollywood work was also the primary photographer of the designer's collections for almost two decades; virtually all of the images here were taken by him. If you really want to know who made sixties fashion mod, op, pop and groovy, check this extraordinary book out. A most handsome example of the 1999 first Taschen edition additionally BOLDLY SIGNED "William Claxton" in black ink on the title page. 3-8228-7197-4 Inventory Number: 022022

(COMTE, MICHEL). Comte, Michel. Hamburg, GERMANY: Stern Bibliothek Der Fotografie / Gruner + Jahr AG, 1999. First Edition. Folio. Stapled Pictorial Wrappers. Photography Monograph. Very Good -.. 112pp, profusely illustrated in color and b&w. Text in English and German. The most interesting editions of Stern Magazine's elegantly produced Bibliothek der Fotografie / Spezial Fotografie Portfolios invariably sell out quickly, and this tenth installment devoted to Michel Comte was no exception. His images of fashion and celebrities are impeccably styled and shot. A most presentable copy showing some light overall wear and handling as well as some curling at the tips of the textblock. It has been priced accordingly. 3-570-19165-6 Inventory Number: 015128

(COMTE, MICHEL). Comte, Michel. Hamburg, GERMANY: Stern Bibliothek Der Fotografie / Gruner + Jahr AG, 1999. First Edition. Folio. Stapled Pictorial Wrappers. Photography Monograph. As New.. 112pp, profusely illustrated in color and b&w. Text in English and German. The most interesting editions of Stern Magazine's elegantly produced Bibliothek der Fotografie / Spezial Fotografie Portfolios invariably sell out quickly, and this tenth installment devoted to Michel Comte was no exception. His images of fashion and celebrities are impeccably styled and shot. A pristine copy still in the publisher's shrinkwrap. 3-570-19165-6 Inventory Number: 013373

(COPPOLA, SOFIA). Coppola, Sofia, Lance Acord & Yoshito Sato. Los Angeles: Emperor Norton, 2003. First Edition 1/2000. Small Oblong 4to. Pictorial Boards. Film Monograph. Fine/No Jacket - As Issued. np (48pp), profusely illustrated in color, with a CD. Designed by Miles Murray Sorrell @ FUEL. This is the deluxe version of the soundtrack from Sofia Coppola's second feature film; "Lost in Translation". The audio CD consists of fifteen tracks; "Intro/Tokyo", "City Girl" - Kevin Shields, "Fantino" - Sebastien Teller, "Tommib" - Squarepusher, "Girls" - Death In Vegas, " Goodbye" - Kevin Shields, "Too Young" - Phoenix, "Kaze Wo Atsumete" - Happy End, "On The Subway" - Brian Reitzell & Roger J. Manning Jr., "Ikebana" - Kevin Shields, "Sometimes" - My Bloody Valentine, "Alone In Kyoto" - Air, "Shibuya" - Brian Reitzell & Roger J. Manning Jr., "Are You Awake?" - Kevin Shields, and "Just Like Honey" - The Jesus And Mary Chain. It is packaged inside a hardbound book filled with excerpts from the screenplay, along with stills from the film as well as photographs taken on set by cinematographer Lance Acord, Yoshito Sato, and Sofia herself. A brand new, most handsome example of this charming edition that was limited to two thousand unnumbered copies that sold-out before publication additionally BOLDLY SIGNED by Sofia Coppola and cinematographer Lance Acord (who took the iconic cover photograph of Bill Murray) at Arcana in black marker on the title page. Inventory Number: 027000

(COPPOLA, SOFIA). Coppola, Sofia, Lance Acord & Yoshito Sato. Los Angeles: Emperor Norton, 2003. First Edition 1/2000. Small Oblong 4to. Pictorial Boards. Film Monograph. As New/No Jacket - As Issued. np (48pp), profusely illustrated in color, with a CD. Designed by Miles Murray Sorrell @ FUEL. This is the deluxe version of the soundtrack from Sofia Coppola's second feature film; "Lost in Translation". The audio CD consists of fifteen tracks; "Intro/Tokyo", "City Girl" - Kevin Shields, "Fantino" - Sebastien Teller, "Tommib" - Squarepusher, "Girls" - Death In Vegas, " Goodbye" - Kevin Shields, "Too Young" - Phoenix, "Kaze Wo Atsumete" - Happy End, "On The Subway" - Brian Reitzell & Roger J. Manning Jr., "Ikebana" - Kevin Shields, "Sometimes" - My Bloody Valentine, "Alone In Kyoto" - Air, "Shibuya" - Brian Reitzell & Roger J. Manning Jr., "Are You Awake?" - Kevin Shields, and "Just Like Honey" - The Jesus And Mary Chain. It is packaged inside a hardbound book filled with excerpts from the screenplay, along with stills from the film as well as photographs taken on set by cinematographer Lance Acord, Yoshito Sato, and Sofia herself. A brand new, most handsome example of this charming edition limited to two thousand unnumbered copies that sold-out before publication still in the publisher's shrinkwrap, as issued. Inventory Number: 026999

(DEJA-VU). Iizawa, Kohtaro, Editor-In-Chief. Tokyo: Photo-planete Co., Ltd., 1990. First Edition. 4to. Pictorial Wrappers. Photography Periodical. Very Good -.. 148pp, profusely illustrated in color and b&w. Text in Japanese, with a few English captions and translated letter from the Editor. This is the second installment (of twenty published) of the beautifully produced Japanese photographic quarterly "Deja-Vu". Devoted to the theme of Fashion Photography, this issue features the work of Irving Penn, Thierry Mugler, Jan Saudek, Alastair Thain, Yoshiko Ueda, Michiko Kon, Kaoru Ijima, Kazumi Kurigami, Akihide Tamura, and many others. Much more book than magazine, it's elegantly appointed with four fold-out pages with full bleed pictures. An otherwise most handsome example showing some canine teeth marks that have punctured the publisher's obi and cover at the lower foredge corner. It has been priced accordingly. 4-309-90322-3 Inventory Number: 001501

(DE LA RUE, DENISE). Hernandez, Jorge F. & Courtney Taryn Shermer. Beverly Hills, CA: Gagosian Gallery, 2008. First Edition. Small Folio. Pictorial Boards. Photography Monograph. Fine/No Jacket - As Issued. np, 25 color illustrations. Designed by Taller de Comunicacion Grafica. This is the exceedingly lovely hardbound catalogue issued in conjunction with the 2008 Gagosian Gallery exhibition of twenty-five color images from Mexico City-based photographer Denise De La Rue's "Matador" series. These offer "a glimpse into the complex social and moral implications of modern bullfighting, a cultural cornerstone of the Hispanic world. She portrays the mythic bullfighters of Mexico and Spain immediately after the fight, often bloodied. Her large-scale photographs dissect the constructed facade of the fight to provoke new perceptions of familiar images". A brand new, most handsome example of this uncommon, exquisite item. 1-932598-28-6 Inventory Number: 026653

(DIVINE, JEFF). Divine, Jeff. Introduction by Scott Hulet. Santa Barbara, CA: T. Adler Books, 2011. First Edition. Oblong 4to. Pictorial Boards in Jacket. Photography Monograph. As New/As New. 96pp, 94 color illustrations. Designed by Tom Adler. "On the heels of 2006's hugely popular "Surfing Photographs from the Seventies", T. Adler Books now releases the companion volume, "Surfing Photographs from the Eighties Taken by Jeff Divine". The 1980s were a tumultuous period in surf history, as the "everything's groovy" communalism of the previous decade was blown apart into splinter groups. Professionals, rebels, punks, and world travelers all banged the drum for their personal vision of surfing. The result was loud, vivid, and drenched in fluorescence and neon. Photographer Jeff Divine was on the case, documenting the changes from surfing's twin power poles: Southern California and the north shore of Oahu. Divine's access to these scenes, earned from fifteen years on the sand and in the water, infuse this volume with authenticity as an insider look into the period's most definitive moments". A brand new, most handsome example of the 2011 first edition in the publisher's unprinted frosted plastic jacket additionally BOLDLY INSCRIBED by Jeff Divine" in black marker. 1-935202-44-8 Inventory Number: 024710

(FERRY, BRYAN) (MOSS, KATE). Ferry, Bryan, Richard Williams & Michael Bracewell. London: Virgin Records, 2010. First Edition Thus. Square 4to. Pictorial Boards in Slipcase. Audio CDs, DVD and Book. As New/No Jacket - As Issued. 40pp, profusely illustrated in color and b&w + 2 audio CDs and a DVD housed inside the rear cover. Released in 2010, "Olympia" is the thirteenth studio solo album by Roxy Music founding member, singer, and composer, Bryan Ferry. It features a wide range of contributors, including co-songwriter David A. Stewart of Eurythmics, Brian Eno, Phil Manzanera and Andy Mackay of Roxy Music, the electronic group Groove Armada, David Gilmour, Marcus Miller, Scissor Sisters, Nile Rodgers, Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead, Steve Nieve, Chris Spedding, Neil Hubbard, Robin Trower, and Flea. This deluxe "Collectors Edition" of Olympia includes the twelve track standard CD, an additional CD containing seven remixes, and a NTSC DVD featuring Isaac Ferry's "The Making of Olympia" documentary along with the Ferry Gouw-directed music video for "You Can Dance". The three discs are housed in the inside rear cover of a forty page hardbound book featuring photographer Adam Whitehead's seductive images of Kate Moss dressed and undressed in John Galliano couture for Dior channeling Edouard Manet's muse Olympia - hence the album's title. A brand new, most handsome example of the "Collector's Edition" in the publisher's still-shrinkwrapped pictorial slipcase, as issued. 5099990642920 Inventory Number: 026408

(FERRY, BRYAN) (MOSS, KATE). Ferry, Bryan, Richard Williams & Michael Bracewell. London: Virgin Records, 2010. First Edition Thus. Square 4to. Pictorial Boards in Slipcase. Audio CDs, DVD and Book. Fine/No Jacket - As Issued. 40pp, profusely illustrated in color and b&w + 2 audio CDs and a DVD housed inside the rear cover. Released in 2010, "Olympia" is the thirteenth studio solo album by Roxy Music founding member, singer, and composer, Bryan Ferry. It features a wide range of contributors, including co-songwriter David A. Stewart of Eurythmics, Brian Eno, Phil Manzanera and Andy Mackay of Roxy Music, the electronic group Groove Armada, David Gilmour, Marcus Miller, Scissor Sisters, Nile Rodgers, Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead, Steve Nieve, Chris Spedding, Neil Hubbard, Robin Trower, and Flea. This deluxe "Collectors Edition" of Olympia includes the twelve track standard CD, an additional CD containing seven remixes, and a NTSC DVD featuring Isaac Ferry's "The Making of Olympia" documentary along with the Ferry Gouw-directed music video for "You Can Dance". The three discs are housed in the inside rear cover of a forty page hardbound book featuring photographer Adam Whitehead's seductive images of Kate Moss dressed and undressed in John Galliano couture for Dior channeling Edouard Manet's muse Olympia - hence the album's title. A brand new, most handsome example of the "Collector's Edition" in the publisher's pictorial slipcase, as issued, additionally BOLDLY SIGNED "Bryan Ferry" in black marker across the blank leaf facing the title page. 5099990642920 Inventory Number: 026407