Sifting through the shelves at half price books can pay off...

[scootermm]

I was at half priced books today while awaiting some car repairs. I happened upon and purchased one of the most astounding books Ive ever come across... Lois Conner - China.
Its a collection of 100+ 7x17 and 8x10 platinum prints (some even look like 12x20 proportion) of landscapes, people, urban, etc all around china. The images and reproductions are just exquisite I snatched up the book for little more than $35 and spent the next hour plus sipping a cup of coffee and pouring over the images. I had never heard of her nor the book and just made my waiting time fly by.
Just thought I would share if anyone happens across this particular book.

PS Lois if you happen to read this if I made enough I would have paid the full $100 cover price. Well worth it.

 

[Jeremy]

Matt, I've been wanting to check this book out for some time. When we get together you'll have to bring it!

I'm a big fan of the 1/2 price bookstores (the chain and a local place here) where I've picked up a wide number of books from a Keith Carter to a Ralph Gibson to Barnbaum's instructional book.

 

[ann]

i have her book Panoramas of the Far East. lovely indeed, and to think she rode a bicycle carrying all her equipment to make these images.

 

[David Brown]

Most of my photo books came from Half Price Books. We make regular visits to the big flagship store here in Dallas. When I'm in Austin, I try to get to either Guadalupe or S. Lamar.

Congrats.

David

 

[Gim]

I have picked up several photo books from Barnes & Noble art discount rack at great discounts. A few I have never heard of and has opened up new territory.
Jim

 

[Kerik]

I bought that book when it was first published and was happy to drop $100 for it. I've admired her work for years.

Good find, matt.

Kerik
www.kerik.com