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(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

(BRASSAI). Grenier, Roger. Paris: Centre National De La Photographie (Photo Poche Collection), 1987. First Edition. 12mo. Pictorial Wrappers. Photography Monograph. As New.. np, 63 b&w illustrations. Text in French. With a biography, bibliography and exhibition history. This twenty-eighth installment of the venerable Photo Poche series of photography monographs is a concise survey devoted to the Parisian documentary work of Brassai. A pristine copy of the 1987 first edition still in the publisher's shrinkwrap. 2-86754-038-0 Inventory Number: 021960

(WITKIN, JOEL-PETER). Janis, Eugenia Parry. Paris: Centre National De La Photographie (Photo Poche Collection), 1991. First Edition. 12mo. Pictorial Wrappers. Photography Monograph. Near Fine.. np, 63 duotone illustrations. Text in French. With a biography. In a protective clear acetate dustwrapper. This forty-ninth installment of the venerable Photo Poche series of photography monographs is a concise survey of the boundary pushing work of Joel-Peter Witkin. A most handsome example of the 1991 first edition additionally bearing the BOLDLY SIGNED PRESENTATION "To Robert, Joel" in black ink on the title page to the noted late photography curator and historian Robert Sobieszek from whom we acquired this directly. 2-86754-071-2 Inventory Number: 018676