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After & Before: Documenting the A-Bomb
by EDGERTON, Harold, James Elkins, and Hilton Als
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- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0971548005
- ISBN 13
- 9780971548008
- Seller
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Wadsworth, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: Roth Horowitz LLC / PPP, 2003. First edition. Hardcover. Number 10 of only 50 copies from a total edition of 1000 published in conjunction with an exhibition that ran January 9 through February 22, 2003. Text by Hilton Als and James Elkins. A powerful look at the devastation created by the A-Bomb that includes several black and white photographs by Harold Edgerton just after a successful test of the A-Bomb along with a number of images of the impact of the bomb on Japan. A very near fine copy in paper covered boards. No dust jacket as issued. Although not called for this copy has been signed by Hilton Als on the colophon page.
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- Bookseller
- Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 180423
- Title
- After & Before: Documenting the A-Bomb
- Author
- EDGERTON, Harold, James Elkins, and Hilton Als
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0971548005
- ISBN 13
- 9780971548008
- Publisher
- Roth Horowitz LLC / PPP
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2003
- Keywords
- Photography
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About the Seller
Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2008
Wadsworth, Illinois
About Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA
We are members of ABAA, ILAB and Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association. We specialize in First Editions of 20th century photography, art, design, literature, drama, poetry, and signed books. We are not an open shop but always welcome inquiries.
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