Looking at Earth
Atlanta: Turner Publishing, 1992. Paperback. Near mint softcover.304 pp. Gorgeously and lavishly illustrated with sattelite images, drawings, photos, etc. Photography. PHOT/8212. Near Fine. More
Atlanta: Turner Publishing, 1992. Paperback. Near mint softcover.304 pp. Gorgeously and lavishly illustrated with sattelite images, drawings, photos, etc. Photography. PHOT/8212. Near Fine. More
San Francisco: Terry Turrentine, 2020. One of ten copies, signed by the photographer and book artist Terry Turrentine Two copies are artist's proofs and one is a handling copy. Although she grew up in a family whose traditions included guns and hunting, as an adult Terry became an esteemed artist and wildlife photographer, specializing in capturing spectacular photographic images of birds. Her previous artist's books were of snowy owls, egrets, and gannets. This latest work offers magnificent images of falcons and a message of hope at this challenging time in our history. She writes in her colophon: " Widening Circles celebrates the ferocious beauty of the falcon, and the interdependent relationship of all beings to each other. Some may see the portraits of falcons in their protective hoods as disturbing. But those familiar with the ancient art of falconry know the hoods are a means to protect the bird from the assault of outside stimuli, as they are extremely sensitive to light, sounds, color, and motion. This is why falcons are such fearsome predators. All predators and their prey maintain the balance of nature and are essential for the world as we know it to exist. It is the natural order of things that there is destruction and rebirth in every second of every day. The ultimate predator, mankind, however, often abuses the privilege of living off the resources of this planet, and upsets the natural balance, causing extreme destruction. As a result, we are witnessing a death spiral of the climate, of the social order, and of the basic balance we need to survive as a species." Terry says of the Rilke poem, "Widening Circles," printed in the book in both English and German: "Over 100 years ago, this was also the observation of Rilke, as he saw the degradation of some of the cities he visited. He could only find solace in God and the wonder of nature - and he dedicated his timeless love poems to both." She concludes: "Life, death, and renewal - each stage is fluid. I believe the sublime gift of living is its constant change, its eternal cycles, and our capacity for transcending destruction through creativity." The credits for this beautiful production: Photographs and creative direction by Terry Turrentine; Book and text design by Dana F. Smith; Editorial consulting by Susan Gangel; Typography and letterpress printing by Dina Pollack; Bound by John DeMerritt Bookbinding; Images printed at Electric Works by Noah and Kris Lang. The stunning images are printed in brilliant colors against a black background, with a line from the poem appearing on each page out of the dark background. The work is housed in a custom black cloth box with a red leather cover. Measures 10.5 x 14.5 x 1.5 inches. In fine condition. ARTISTB/052621. More
Rockport, ME: Two Ponds Press, 2017. Hardcover. Number 264 of 300 copies signed by the poet and photographer. This compelling book was created as a collaborative project between Presidential Inaugural Poet Richard Blanco and contemporary landscape photographer Jacob Bond Hessler. In it, Blanco's powerful poetry is juxtaposed with Hessler's evocative photographs. From the Prospectus: "Blanco's poems and Hessler's phonographs together investigate the visible and invisible boundaries of race, gender, class, and ethnicity, among many others; they challenge the physical, imagined, and psychological dividing lines - both historic and current - that shadow America and perpetuate an us vs. them mindset by inciting irrational fears, hate, and prejudice. In contrast to the current narrowing definition of an America with very clear-cut boundaries, Blanco and Hessler cross and erase borders. As artists, they tear down barriers to understanding by pushing boundaries and exposing them for what they truly are - fabrications for the sake of manifesting power and oppression pitted against our hopes of indeed becoming a boundary-less nation in a boundary-less world." Bound in black cloth with silver design across the covers and silver title to spine. Printed with Gotham and Baskerville types on Mohawk Superfine Cover, Ultra White, Eggshell paper. Presswork was executed by Puritan Press. Housed in a red cloth slipcase. Accompanied by the prospectus. In fine condition. Oblong measuring 9.75 x 14 inches. Unpaginated. PRI/071922. Fine. More
Hardcover. 5 x 7 inches. Very good in maroon paper covered boards with gilt lettering. Some edgewear. 16 black and white photographs attached with accordion fold. Photography. PHO1/11170 Y. Very Good. More
London: Cassell and Company, 1890-1892, 1894. Hardcover. Volume one only of a five volume series. This volume contains 36 black and white portraits accompanied by a brief, adulatory biographical piece. Subjects are drawn from many spheres of British society and culture, with an emphasis on royalty, the aristocracy, the stage, and the arts. Among those included are the Duke and Duchess of Fife, Sarah Bernhardt, Archbishop of Canterbury, Price of Wales, Frederick Leighton, and Mrs. Humphrey Ward. This is an ex-library volume with the bookplate of the City of York Public Library affixed to the front pastedown. In what was probably an effort to discourage readers from taking photographs, the library applied an unobtrusive but visible embossed stamp to the margins of the photos, not affecting the portrait itself. Despite these factors the photographs are still interesting and attractive. Bound in brown cloth with floral borders to front boards and titles in gilt to front and to spines. Some bumping and rubbing, remains of small white stickers at foot of spine, but otherwise in quite good condition. Save for the small embossed stamps, the photographs are in very good condition. 96 pages plus photographs. PHOTO/081017. Very Good. More
London: Cassell and Company, 1890-1892, 1894. Hardcover. Volume FOUR only of a five volume series. This volume contains 36 black and white portraits accompanied by a brief, adulatory biographical piece. Subjects are drawn from many spheres of British society and culture, with an emphasis on royalty, the aristocracy, the stage, and the arts. Among those included are Prince Henry of Battenberg, Henry Irving, George Bernard Shaw, the King of Greece, Sir Edwin Arnold, Lady Randolph Churchill, and the Duke and Duchess of York and Bridesmaids. This is an ex-library volume with the bookplate of the City of York Public Library affixed to the front pastedown. In what was probably an effort to discourage readers from taking photographs, the library applied an unobtrusive but visible embossed stamp to the margins of the photos, not affecting the portrait itself. Despite these factors the photographs are still interesting and attractive. Bound in brown cloth with floral borders to front boards and titles in gilt to front and to spines. Some bumping and rubbing, remains of small white stickers at foot of spine, but otherwise in quite good condition. Save for the small embossed stamps, the photographs are in very good condition. 96 pages. PHOTO/081017. Very Good. More
Baltimore: 1916. Paperback. Includes laid in original photograph of the class of 1911 (according to a pencil notation on the back of the photo). The photo measures 5 x 7 inches and is mounted on cardstock measuring 8 x 10 inches. The top corner of the cardstock has been reattached with tape. The book is bound in flexible green suede boards with gilt title to front cover. Minor wear to edges of covers. Clean and bright. In addition to normal yearbook features such as pictures and descriptions of the classes and clubs, it includes short stories, poetry, and illustrations. 154 pages plus ads. BALT/071017. Very Good. More
New York: Collins, (1986). Hardcover. Folio. Fine in fine blue illustrated dust jacket with pink title to black spine. PHOTO/071812. Fine in Fine Dust Jacket. More
Malden, MA: American Picture Co, circa 1904. Paperback. SCARCE. According to this souvenir, the Baltimore fire was the most financially devastating ever documented in America aside from the Chicago fire of 1871. Bound in original side-stapled grey paper wrappers with brown title to front cover. Wrappers are present but detached with a few chips to edges. Spot of soiling to front wrapper. Occasional smudge marks and a minor foxing to interior. Chipping and closed tears to edges of a few pages. Pencil markings to margins of a few pages. Missing the last page. Filled with horrific but fascinating photographs. Unpaginated. [36 pages] BALT/010716. Very Good. More
Malden, MA: American Picture Co, circa 1904. Paperback. SCARCE. According to this souvenir, the Baltimore fire was the most financially devastating ever documented in America aside from the Chicago fire of 1871. Bound in original side-stapled grey paper wrappers with brown title to front cover. Wrappers are present but detached with a few chips to edges. Occasional smudge marks and minor foxing to interior. Small chips to edges of a few pages. Filled with horrific but fascinating photographs. Unpaginated. [36 pages] BALT/010716. Very Good. More
[Baltimore]: Barbara Young, 2020. Hardcover. Barbara Young is a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who has been practicing in Baltimore for 65 years. Her second career as an art photographer began in 1979 and continues to this day. She is acknowledged as one of the earliest pioneers of color art photography. This book has come into being out of an intermingling of her two professions [from artist's statement]. This is a sequel to her first book, Photographs Are Memories, a memoir in images. Bound in black paper boards with titling in white and a photo reproduction on front cover. Photographs are reproduced on glossy white paper. In fine condition. 10.25 x 11 inches. 245 pages. PHOTO/051020. Fine. More
[Baltimore]: Barbara Young, 2017. Hardcover. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Barbara Young is a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who has been practicing in Baltimore for 65 years. Her second career as an art photographer began in 1979 and continues to this day. She is acknowledged as one of the earliest pioneers of color art photography. This book has come into being out of an intermingling of her two professions [from artist's statement]. At age 95 she considers this book to be her autobiography. Her introduction traces the paths of her two careers from an early age. Her beautiful and evocative photographs are organized into two sections. The first record her visits to her beloved Harbour Island in the Bahamas over four decades. The second section she titles "Painting with a Camera." The photographs are from her travels, Baltimore. friends and strangers, and more. Bound in black paper boards with titling in white and a photo reproduction on front cover. Photographs are reproduced on glossy white paper. In fine condition. 10.25 x 11 inches. 255 pages. PHOTO/091117. Fine. More