MOMENTS PRESERVED. Eight Essays in Photographs and Works. Introduction by Alexander Liberman; Captions by Rosemary Blackmon
by Penn, Irving
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- A near fine book with a near fine dust jacket in a similar decorated slipcase
- Seller
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Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1960. First edition. Hardcover. A near fine book with a near fine dust jacket in a similar decorated slipcase. Small folio. This copy is inscribed by Penn (1917-2009) to his long-time agent Peter Schub: "For Peter" (signed) "P." From the library of Peter Schub (1926-2021) who had a long and distinguised career as a revered agent of photography. Among his clients; Peter Beard, Anthony Armstrong Jones, and Irving Penn. Celebrated as Vogue magazine's top photographer for 60 years, Irving Penn was an intensely private man avoiding the limelight, concentrating on expanding the creative potential of the medium. This is his first book.
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- Bookseller
- Ed Smith Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14805
- Title
- MOMENTS PRESERVED. Eight Essays in Photographs and Works. Introduction by Alexander Liberman; Captions by Rosemary Blackmon
- Author
- Penn, Irving
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - A near fine book with a near fine dust jacket in a similar decorated slipcase
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1960
- Keywords
- first book, inscribed to agent, association copy , photography, Vogue magazine, fashion
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About the Seller
Ed Smith Books
Biblio member since 2009
Bainbridge Island, Washington
About Ed Smith Books
Ed Smith Books specializes in better condition modern literary first editions, signed books, photographic monographs, screen and theater related material and pop culture. We offer appraisals for books and photographs. We are located a short ferry ride from downtown Seattle, WA on Bainbridge Island. Since 1985 (ABAA since 1995). Two authors we specialize in are Charles Bukowski and Hunter S Thompson. Open by appointment.
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