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Subject: [Leica] Friday For-Sale: Great Books
From: robertmeier at usjet.net (Robert Meier)
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:12:05 -0500 (CDT)
References: <4F90CD0E.5090604@vol.com> <77F0EB0C-0B60-4555-A8EF-0822197B5D0A@gmail.com>

Dave,

That's it.

Thanks,
Robert

On Apr 20, 2012, at 7:50 AM, Steve Barbour wrote:

> hi Dave, 
> 
> are you here to sell?
> 
> 
> Steve
> 
> 
> 
> On Apr 19, 2012, at 7:42 PM, Dave Jenkins wrote:
> 
>> *_Great Books_*
>> 
>> *_ Masters of the Leica_*
>> 
>> * The Americans* Robert Frank. Rare 1978 Aperture Monograph in as-new 
>> hard cover with as-new dust jacket. One of the most influential photo 
>> books of the 20th century and one of the greatest Leica classics. *$350*
>> 
>> * Koudelka: Gypsies, *Josef Koudelka. Rare 1975 Aperture -- Museum of 
>> Modern Art edition, first printing. Book very fine in torn and taped dust 
>> jacket. 12x11 in. *$250*
>> 
>> * **A Way** of Seeing: Photographs of New York*. Helen Levitt, with essay 
>> by James Agee. Very rare 1965 Museum of Modern Art Edition. Soft cover in 
>> very good condition except for slight damage to upper spine (photos 
>> available). *$325*
>> 
>> * My Experiences in Color Photography*, Dr Paul Wolff. First American 
>> Edition, 1948. Amazing photographs by the man who got his first Leica in 
>> 1926 and whose work did more than anyone else's to put Leica on the map. 
>> 10.5x9.25 in. Fine in Good dust jacket with some tears and chipping. *$20*
>> 
>> * Tete a Tete: Portraits by Henri Cartier-Bresson.* First North American 
>> Edition, 1998. Very fine in very good dust jacket with a few mended 
>> tears. . 9?x12 in. *$25*
>> 
>> *The Savage My Kinsman*, Cornell Capa and Elisabeth Elliot:    Fine in 
>> mended dust jacket. Amazon has the 1981 paperback edition, used, for 
>> $119. This is the rare 1961 first edition hard cover. My price, *$125*
>> 
>> * The Ballad of Sexual Dependency,* Nan Goldin. As new in as new dust 
>> jacket with mylar wrap. TRUE FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING. *$250*
>> 
>> *A Time We Knew*, William Albert Allard. 1990 First Edition, Very Fine in 
>> near-fine dust jacket  with some spine and edge fading. *$15*
>> 
>> * This Is War*, David Douglas Duncan. 1951 First edition hardcover, Very 
>> good with some fading, no dust jacket. 9X12 in. This is the all-time 
>> greatest book of war photography. Duncan shot Super XX in a Leica IIIC 
>> fitted with Nikkor lenses. *$20*
>> 
>> * **Wales**, Land of My Father*, David Hurn. 2000 First Edition, Very 
>> fine in fine dust jacket. *$29*
>> 
>> * Viva Picasso*, David Douglas Duncan. 1980 First Edition. An 
>> exceptionally fine copy in a fine dust jacket with some spine fading. 
>> 9.5x12 in. *$15*
>> 
>> * The Fragile Miracle of Martin Gray*, David Douglas Duncan. 1979 First 
>> Edition. Very fine in fine dust jacket. *$5*
>> 
>> *These United States*, Fred J. Maroon. 1975. One of my favorite 
>> photographers crosses the continent with his Leica M4 and Leicaflex SL. 
>> The book is near fine. The dust jacket has some small tears, but is in a 
>> mylar wrap. 9X12 in. *$10*
>> 
>> * Maroon on Georgetown*, Fred J. Maroon. 1985 First Edition, 9?x12 in. 
>> Very fine in fine dust jacket. Maroon was an architect who became one of 
>> America's leading photographers. His photographs are a graduate-level 
>> course in the use of 35mm for architecture. *$10*
>> 
>> * Leitz Auxiliary Reproduction Devices, 1934. *24 pp, illus.; approx. 
>> 5x7". Cover worn, small tears, otherwise complete. Scarce. Shows copying 
>> equipment, code words, use, etc. *$25.00*
>> 
>> *Why a Leica?, 1956 * 12pp, fully illustrated promo brochure, 6x8-1/2". 
>> VG. *$12*
>> 
>> * _Contax_*
>> 
>> * The Connoisseur and the Contax, 1935.* 64pp, fully illus.; approx. 
>> 5x7". Complete information on the Contax I, lenses, accessories. Valuable 
>> reference. Age-yellowed but otherwise EX condition. Very scarce. *$45*
>> 
>> * You Are My Love*, Leonard McCombe. First edition, first printing 
>> hardcover in good condition, no dust jacket. Some page yellowing. Rare. A 
>> beautiful love story/photo essay by one of the greatest of the Life 
>> photographers (and a Contax user). *$35*
>> 
>> * _Classic Books_*
>> 
>> *W. Eugene Smith: Shadow and Substance*. Jim Hughes. 1989 First Edition, 
>> fine in near-fine dust jacket*. $49*
>> 
>> * A World Through My Window*, Ruth Orkin. 1978 First Edition, Very Good 
>> in Very Good dust jacket with some edge wear. A very nice copy of Ruth 
>> Orkin's exquisite collection of New York (mostly Central Park) 
>> photographs taken from her apartment window over a period of 25 years. 
>> _Signed and inscribed by Orkin_. *$25*
>> 
>> Stock Image
>> 
>> *A Photo Journal*, Ruth Orkin, Viking Press Studio Book 1981 First 
>> Edition. Fine condition in maroon cloth binding. Dust jacket has one tiny 
>> closed tear near top spine, otherwise Fine. *$45*
>> 
>> * Kertesz on Kertesz*, Andre Kertesz. 1983 First Edition, Very good (ex 
>> libris) in fine dust jacket protected by plastic library wrap. *$15*
>> 
>> * In Retrospect, *Eve Arnold. 1995 First Edition as new in as new dust 
>> jacket in mylar wrap. Publisher's 8-page promotional flyer laid in. *$225*
>> 
>> * DeMeyer*, Phillippe Jullian. 1976 First Edition, 9?x12? in. Very good 
>> hardcover with some mildew in very good dust jacket with slight spine 
>> fading. *$12*
>> 
>> * Assignments* Lord Snowdon (Anthony Armstrong-Jones). 1972 First 
>> Edition. Fine in fine dust jacket with mylar wrap. *$12*
>> 
>> * The Prison Experience*, Morrie Camhi. 1989 First Edition. Fine 
>> hardcover in near-fine dust jacket. *$9*
>> 
>> * The Frenchman*, Philippe Halsman. 1949 First softcover edition. Good, 
>> with some cover wear.  *$5*
>> 
>> * Halsman at Work*, Philippe Halsman. 1989 First edition softcover in 
>> very fine condition. *$15*
>> 
>> * Halsman 79*, Philippe Halsman. Fine soft-cover with very slight aging. 
>> Portraits by one of the very greatest portrait photographers. *$15*
>> 
>> * Annie Liebovitz: Photographs. *Panheon, 1983. One of the great Rolling 
>> Stone photographers. 12x9 soft cover in very good condition with slight 
>> yellowing and soiling. *$8*
>> 
>> * Robert Mapplethorpe: Some Women.* First soft cover edition, 1993. Nude 
>> studies and portraits. Near-fine with slight edge wear. 12x10. *$9*
>> 
>> * Lisette Model* This is the rare 1979 First Edition Aperture  Monograph. 
>> Very fine 15x12 inch hardcover in near-fine dust jacket with some edge 
>> rolling and slight spine corner wear. *$85*
>> 
>> * Words and Pictures*, Wilson Hicks. 1952 First Edition. A fine copy of 
>> the very rare classic text on photojournalism by the man who developed 
>> the Life Magazine photo essay format. No dust jacket. *$95*
>> 
>> * Imprints: A Retrospective*, David Plowden. 1997 First Edition, 10?x11? 
>> in. As new in as new dust jacket. *$22*
>> 
>> * Floor of the Sky,* David Plowden. Sierra Club, 1972. First Edition, 
>> near fine cloth-bound in  torn (mended) and slightly yellowed dust 
>> jacket. 10.5x12.25 in. *$12 *
>> 
>> * The Magic Image*, Cecil Beaton and Gail Buckland. 1975 First American 
>> Edition, 9x11? in. Fine in very good dust jacket. A great history of 
>> photography up to the year of publication. *$15*
>> 
>> *The Face of Minnesota*, John Szarkowski. 1958 First Edition. Very good 
>> in good dust jacket with small chips, tears, and edge wear. Did you know 
>> that Szarkowski was a professional photographer before he became the 
>> principal arbiter of photographic taste? *$20*
>> 
>> *The Inhabitants*, Wright Morris. Rare 1946 First Edition, Good, in worn 
>> and chipped dust jacket. 9?x11? in. Morris' ground-breaking 
>> photographs-with-text format. *$45*
>> 
>> * **Rock** City** Barns: A Passing Era*, David B. Jenkins. 1996 First 
>> Edition. This is my own work and is one of the best-selling coffee table 
>> books ever published, with more than 27,000 copies sold. These are store 
>> returns with no dust jackets and some pages may be lightly stuck 
>> together, but each copy will be signed and may also be inscribed to 
>> yourself or someone else if you wish. *$30*
>> 
>> * Land of Deepest Shade: Photographs of the South*, John McWilliams. 1989 
>> First Edition, 13?x10 in. Very fine hardcover in fine dust jacket. *$20*
>> 
>> * Places of Grace: The Natural Landscapes of the American Midwest*, Gary 
>> Irving. 1999 First Edition, 12x10? in. Very fine hardcover in find dust 
>> jacket. Wonderful panoramic photographs made with the Linhof and Fuji 617 
>> panoramic cameras. *$20*
>> 
>> * **St. Louis** and the Arch,* Joel Meyerowitz. First edition, 1980. Fine 
>> hardcover in VG dust jacket with slight edge and spine wear. *$40*
>> 
>> * A Life in Photography* Rollie McKenna. 1991 First Edition, 9?x11? in. 
>> As new hardcover in as new dust jacket with mylar wrap. *$10*
>> 
>> *Maine** Coastal Portrait.* Photographs by three Maine photographers: 
>> Kosti Ruohomaa, Jim Moore, and Carroll Thayer Berry. Seth Low Press 1959 
>> First Edition. The dust jacket has very slight patina on it consistent 
>> with a book that's 50 years old. Overall, the book is in excellent 
>> condition for its age. This is about as rare as it gets, because the book 
>> is _signed by all three photographers_. *$175*
>> 
>> Stock Image
>> 
>> *Wallflower: Deborah Turbeville. *Congreve, New York, 1978 First Edition, 
>> 9? - 12 in. cloth binding in fine condition.  Dust jacket has some 
>> scuffing and soiling and a few small tears. Turbeville's masterpiece 
>> features many of the stunning photographs which made her reputation. I 
>> don't care much for her work, but you may love it. Very rare. *$65*
>> 
>> * **France*, 1953 small (10?x8? in.) booklet of photographs published by 
>> the French Government. Includes Doisneau, Brassai, many others. Staple 
>> binding slightly loose, center spread  missing, otherwise very good. 
>> Rare. *$10*
>> 
>> * Sixty Photographs*, Alfred A. Knopf. First Edition, 1975. Very good 
>> softcover with some yellowing and a few small stains. Sixty portraits 
>> made by the distinguished publisher. *$5*
>> 
>> *_How-To Books_* (all are soft-cover except as noted)
>> 
>> *Talking Photography, *Frank Van Riper. Interesting essays on many 
>> aspects of photography by the Washington Post photography columnist. Very 
>> good softcover, signed by author. *$8*
>> 
>> *Digital Photographer's Handbook,* Tom Ang. Just about everything you 
>> would ever want to know about digital photography. Very fine hardcover in 
>> very fine dust jacket. *$15*
>> 
>> * The Professional Photographer's Digital Wedding Album Design Guide,* 
>> Kathy Woodford. A very useful book with clear, step-by-step guidance. *$9*
>> 
>> * Web Design Expert*, Nick Nettleton. Excellent condition. Create your 
>> own web site. *$9*
>> 
>> * Web Site Design for Professional Photographers*, Paul and Jean Rose. 
>> Like-new condition. *$9*
>> 
>> * The Photographer's Internet Handbook*, Joe Farace. Excellent condition. 
>> *$5*
>> 
>> * Location Portraiture: The Story Behind the Art*/,/ William S. McIntosh. 
>> Excellent condition, signed and inscribed by McIntosh. *$15*
>> 
>> * Shooting Portraits on Location*, Lisl Dennis. Very fine hardcover in 
>> near-fine dust jacket with slight edge wear. Comprehensive guide to 
>> making portraits on location. *$10*
>> 
>> * The Art of Wedding Photography* by Bambi Cantrell. Excellent condition. 
>> Amazon's price $19.77. My price *$10*
>> 
>> * Master's Guide to Wedding Photography*, Marcus Bell. The best of the 
>> wedding photography guide-books. Excellent condition, one slight corner 
>> ding. *$10*
>> 
>> *The Business of Wedding Photography, *Ann Monteith. Some underlining, 
>> otherwise very good condition hardcover in good dust jacket. A classic. 
>> $1*5*
>> 
>> * Wedding Photography: Art, Business, and Style* by Steve Sint. 1^st 
>> edition, very good condition. This is the original version. *$5*
>> 
>> *How To Advertise and Sell Your Wedding Photography* by G. E. Masana. 
>> Very good condition. *$5*
>> 
>> *The Versatile Photographer*, Larry Dale Gordon. VG/Excellent condition. 
>> *$5*
>> 
>> * Secrets of Studio Still Life Photography*, Gary Perweiler. Learn from a 
>> master. Exc. condition, *$5*
>> 
>> * The Focal Handbook of Commercial Photography*, Gerry Kopelow. 
>> VG/Excellent condition. *$5*
>> 
>> *Satterwhite on Color and Design*, Al Satterwhite. Very good condition. 
>> *$5*
>> 
>> *Contact Information*
>> 
>> You may contact me by PM, or by e-mail at djphoto at vol.com 
>> <mailto:djphoto at vol.com>. If you send a PM, be sure to include your 
>> e-mail address. The PM system is cumbersome, and it will save time if we 
>> by-pass it.
>> 
>> * Shipping Information*
>> 
>> All books will be shipped USPS Media Mail unless you want to pay for 
>> faster service. However, I will always use the mailing service that costs 
>> you least, and in some cases that may be Priority Mail. Prices are for 
>> U.S. shipping only.
>> 
>> First book: $4.50.
>> 
>> Additional books: $1.95
>> 
>> Pamphlets and brochures (smaller than magazine size): $1.99
>> 
>> Additional pamphlets/brochures: 95 cents.
>> 
>> Larger/heavier books may require additional postage.
>> 
>> If the total shipping cost of your order is more than the cost of a 
>> Priority Mail Flat Rate envelope ($5.30) and if the order will fit in a 
>> Flat Rate envelope, I will ship it Priority Mail.
>> 
>> A Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate box ($11.35) will hold three to six 
>> books, depending on the size of the books. If you order four or more 
>> books and they will fit in a medium box, I will ship by Priority Mail.
>> 
>> The above prices are for shipping to the continental United States only. 
>> For shipping to other countries, there may be a surcharge of from $4 to 
>> $7.50 for filling out customs forms.
>> 
>> 
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