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The Ballad of Sexual Dependency
by Goldin, Nan
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Aperture, 1986. First edition. First edition. Presentation copy signed by Nan Goldin in purple ink in the year of publication, inscribed "For Cornell [Capa] - who hopefully can deal with reality with no fictionalizing, as i'm sure he can, in the capa name[,] my pleasure to meet you - Nan Goldin 12 - 4 - 86." Cornell Capa was a Hungarian-American photographer, member of Magnum Photos, and brother of photographer Robert Capa. He founded the International Center of Photography in 1974, where Goldin exhibited in 1986 in a group show Nov. 18th through December 23rd. 144pp. Bound in publisher's navy cloth with blind stamped front board, gilt spine lettering. Slight warp to contents, else Fine in a dust jacket, lightly rubbed, small stain to verso.
A nice association copy of the photographer's first book, documenting love, sex, drugs, and violence in gritty '80s New York. Goldin has been credited with inventing "heroin chic.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140946239
- Title
- The Ballad of Sexual Dependency
- Author
- Goldin, Nan
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Aperture
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1986
- Keywords
- presentation copy, association, Cornell Capa, New York City, lower east side, photo, heroin chic, No Wave
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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- Cloth
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Verso
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- Inscribed
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