Unseen Ansel Adams - Photographs From the Fiat Lux Collection
by Adams, Ansel And Robert Baker
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- As New with no dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1607100134
- ISBN 13
- 9781607100133
- Seller
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Thunder Bay Press. As New with no dust jacket. 2010. Hardcover. 1607100134 . This specific hardback book is in like new condition with a hard board cover that has sharp edges and corners and has a tight binding. The pages are clean, crisp, unmarked and uncreased. There is no dust jacket which is basically the only flaw associated with this book. We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers. ; "During his prolific 60-year career, the godfather of American photography captured iconic images for the Sierra Club and National Park Service, wrote best-selling books, campaigned for the environment, and even took President Jimmy Carters official White House portrait. Even so, these make up only a portion of Ansel Adamss portfolio. These rare photographs in The Unseen Ansel Adams come from the celebrated collection of the University of California. During the 1960s, Adams spent time chronicling the universitys campuses, including images of Berkeleys majestic campanile, Santa Cruzs ferny forests, Santa Barbaras pristine coastline, and UCLAs stern chancellor. Photography aficionados will certainly appreciate this fresh look at a masters lesser-known work. Spreads feature beautiful black-and-white photographs that are rich in detail and texture, showcasing Adamss unmistakable style. Though best known for his photographs of nature, Ansel Adams saw beauty in many forms, including many man-made structures like the modern architecture of UCSD and aerial shots of Los Angeless famous freeways. An avid environmentalist, Adams spent his career documenting the wonders of the natural world. See regal eucalyptus groves, sculptural cacti, rocky valleys, and lacy fungus through Adamss eyes in remarkable photographs he took while on a tour of California. Adams continues to influence contemporary photographers, while enthusiasm for his work keeps growing."; 13.6 X 12.6 X 1.0 inches; 180 pages .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Dr. Bookman - All Books Tightly Packaged in Cardboard (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 24245
- Title
- Unseen Ansel Adams - Photographs From the Fiat Lux Collection
- Author
- Adams, Ansel And Robert Baker
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New with no dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1607100134
- ISBN 13
- 9781607100133
- Publisher
- Thunder Bay Press
- Place of Publication
- San Diego
- Date Published
- 2010
- Keywords
- 1607100134, Ansel Adams, Black And White Adams Portfolio, Fiat Lux Collection, Coffee Table Book, Oversized Book
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Dr. Bookman - All Books Tightly Packaged in Cardboard
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
About Dr. Bookman - All Books Tightly Packaged in Cardboard
We have an eclectic array of used and out of print books for you in our inventory. Service is key to our relationship with you. You get \"Old School\" service with Dr. Bookman. We can\'t look at each other in the eye, shake each others hand, or walk into the shop the next day if we\'re disatisfied. I understand that vulnerability. You are purchasing a product sight unseen. That means I must be honest with you about exactly what you are buying. You might find my descriptions more detailed than most others, but when purchasing online, I want you to know exactly what you\'re buying. I don\'t want you to feel surprised when you open the box. And by the way, almost all of our books are shipped in cardboard packaging designed just for books. That means you get it the way it left here.
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