Ebay Books: Collectible monographs, history and aesthetics texts

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I’ve listed the final batch of books from my father’s personal library. These represent the heart of his collection and include monographs from some of the most influential photographers of the last half of the 20th century: Diane Arbus, Ruth Bernhard, Mark Cohen, Bruce Davidson, Robert Frank, Lee Friedlander, Chauncey Hare and Garry Winogrand. Most are first editions. Some are signed/inscribed by the photographer. (My father knew some of these photographers personally and studied with Bernhard in 1973 and Winogrand in 1981.)

Most are in Good or Very Good condition. I tried to price the books fairly based on condition and recent online sales or comparable listings. I described any flaws as accurately as I could and included lots of pictures taken at multiple angles so that there will be no surprises about condition issues.

As an incentive, I am offering the following discounts for Photrio forum readers only:

• 1 book: 5% discount
• 2 books: 10% discount
• 3 or more books: 15% discount

Just let me know after the sale that you saw this ad on Photrio and I’ll apply the discount to the final invoice. This offer is valid only for the current auction listings (ending Sunday, Nov 8, 2020).

If you have any questions, feel free to send me a private message via either the Photrio message system or the eBay mail system.

For those collectors who hesitate to buy a book inscribed to someone else, I found this nice quote:

"When you buy a signed book you are purchasing a signature, but when you buy an inscribed book you are getting a story."
— Ken Lopez, Bookseller (in "Signed vs. Inscribed" https://lopezbooks.com/articles/signed/)
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Here are the books/links:

Photography Monographs

Diane Arbus: An Aperture Monograph (1972 1st edition, 10th printing HC/DJ)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324356843365

Ruth Bernhard: The Eternal Body (1994 softcover SIGNED)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/224217661294

Bill Burke Portraits, "A Polaroid Book" (1987 1st ed HC)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/224217681662

Mark Cohen: Grim Street (2005 1st edition HC/DJ)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324356933698

Bruce Davidson: Photographs (1978 1st pbk ed) ~ photo monograph + 1980 catalog
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324356955634

Robert Frank (The Aperture History of Photography, Vol. 2, 1976 1st ed, SIGNED)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/224217948346

Robert Frank: The Americans (1978 3rd edition SIGNED)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/224217978358

Lee Friedlander: Photographs (1978 1st edition HC)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/224217990479

David Graham: American Beauty (1987 1st edition SIGNED)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324357187274

Chauncey Hare: Interior America (1978 1st edition HC/DJ)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324357202411

Chauncey Hare: This Was Corporate America (1984 1st ed)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324357214554

Anne Noggle: Silver Lining (1983 1st ed) ~ photo monograph + signed postcard
https://www.ebay.com/itm/224218087960

Bill Owens: Suburbia (1999 revised edition) ~ FINE
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324357272921

Garry Winogrand: Public Relations (1977 1st paperbound ed.)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324357287933

Garry Winogrand: Figments from the Real World (1988 1st ed)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/224218127874


History & Aesthetics

Paul Hill: Approaching Photography (1982 Focal Press, 1st edition hardcover)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324357234695

Bill Jay ~ Negative/Positive: A Philosophy of Photography (1979 1st edition)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324357241387

Beaumont Newhall ~ The History of Photography ~ 1949 1st edition SIGNED
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324357254811

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[syncrasy]

A few books have sold, but many remain available. I've relisted them with lower prices, "Buy it Now" and/or a "Make an offer" option. There are many potential bargains on classic and rare books here. You now have until Sunday Nov. 15 to bid, buy or make an offer.

Photography Monographs

Diane Arbus: An Aperture Monograph (1972 1st edition, 10th printing HC/DJ)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324366645590

Ruth Bernhard: The Eternal Body (1994 softcover SIGNED)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/224227349552

Bill Burke Portraits, "A Polaroid Book" (1987 1st ed HC)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324366659295

Mark Cohen: Grim Street (2005 1st edition HC/DJ)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/224227376162

Bruce Davidson: Photographs (1978 1st pbk ed) ~ photo monograph + 1980 catalog
SOLD

Robert Frank (The Aperture History of Photography, Vol. 2, 1976 1st ed, SIGNED)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324366695630

Robert Frank: The Americans (1978 3rd edition SIGNED)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324366696131

Lee Friedlander: Photographs (1978 1st edition HC)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/224227382268

David Graham: American Beauty (1987 1st edition SIGNED)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/224227385496

Chauncey Hare: Interior America (1978 1st edition HC/DJ)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324366716778

Chauncey Hare: This Was Corporate America (1984 1st ed)
SOLD

Anne Noggle: Silver Lining (1983 1st ed) ~ photo monograph + signed postcard
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324366725305

Garry Winogrand: Public Relations (1977 1st paperbound ed.)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/224227406035

Garry Winogrand: Figments from the Real World (1988 1st ed)
SOLD


History & Aesthetics

Paul Hill: Approaching Photography (1982 Focal Press, 1st edition hardcover)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324366719315

Bill Jay ~ Negative/Positive: A Philosophy of Photography (1979 1st edition)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/224227393489

Beaumont Newhall ~ The History of Photography ~ 1949 1st edition SIGNED
https://www.ebay.com/itm/224227394127

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[syncrasy]

More books have sold and I have relisted the remaining titles with vastly lowered prices. (I also added some books from my own library.) The auctions end Nov 27 (Friday afternoon in the USA). Last chance this year!

Photography Monographs

Ruth Bernhard: The Eternal Body (1994 softcover SIGNED)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/224245732767

Bill Burke Portraits, "A Polaroid Book" (1987 1st ed HC)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/224245733559

Mark Cohen: Grim Street (2005 1st edition HC/DJ)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324385839199

Robert Frank (The Aperture History of Photography, Vol. 2, 1976 1st ed, SIGNED)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/224245736432

Robert Frank: The Americans (1978 3rd edition SIGNED)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324385843391

Chauncey Hare: Interior America (1978 1st edition HC/DJ)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324385845173

Anne Noggle: Silver Lining (1983 1st ed) ~ photo monograph + signed postcard
https://www.ebay.com/itm/224245740204


History & Aesthetics

Beaumont Newhall ~ The History of Photography ~ 1949 1st edition SIGNED
https://www.ebay.com/itm/224245739780


Miscellaneous Photography (just added)

David Vestal: Craft of Photography (Updated Edition, paperback 1975)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324385343687

Paul Strand ~ The Limited Edition Prints ~ photography print brochure, ca. 1980
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324385338813

19th & 20th Century Photographs ~ Christie's East 1983 auction catalogue
https://www.ebay.com/itm/224245266895


Art, Architecture and Film (just added)

Erwin Panofsky: Early Netherlandish Paintings, Vols 1 & 2 (paperback eds. 1971)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/224245273454

Arts & Architecture magazine vol 3 no 4 1985 ~ furniture, music video, paint
https://www.ebay.com/itm/224245586711

2 John Sayles books: Thinking in Pictures: Making of Matewan, Sayles on Sayles
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324385687362


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Prices reduced on remaining books. Auctions end Sunday Jan 10.

Photography Monographs

Anne Noggle: Silver Lining (1983 1st ed) ~ photo monograph + signed postcard
https://www.ebay.com/itm/224303993139

Anne Noggle (1922–2005) "was an American aviator and photographer. She served as a military pilot during World War II and began a photography career in her forties. . . . Influenced by female photographers such as Julia Margaret Cameron and Diane Arbus, Noggle's work mainly focused on the aging process of women, a subject which she referred to as 'the saga of the fallen flesh'." [Source: Wikipedia.]

Miscellaneous Photography

David Vestal: Craft of Photography (Updated Edition, paperback 1975)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/224303996580

Paul Strand ~ The Limited Edition Prints ~ photography print brochure, ca. 1980
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324440962620

19th & 20th Century Photographs ~ Christie's East 1983 auction catalogue
https://www.ebay.com/itm/224304002120


Art, Architecture and Film

Erwin Panofsky: Early Netherlandish Paintings, Vols 1 & 2 (paperback eds. 1971)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/224303997884

Arts & Architecture magazine vol 3 no 4 1985 ~ furniture, music video, paint
https://www.ebay.com/itm/224303998956

2 John Sayles books: Thinking in Pictures: Making of Matewan, Sayles on Sayles
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324440954526


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