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CAMERA WORK XXI. Number 21. A Photographic Quarterly Edited and Published by Alfred Stieglitz.

CAMERA WORK XXI. Number 21. A Photographic Quarterly Edited and Published by Alfred Stieglitz.

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CAMERA WORK XXI. Number 21. A Photographic Quarterly Edited and Published by Alfred Stieglitz.

by Stieglitz, Alfred; Alvin Langdon Coburn

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New York, NY: Alfred Stieglitz, 1908. Book. Very good- condition. Paperback. First Edition. Quarto (4to). 48 pages of text followed by [xiii] of advertisements. The overhanging (yapped) edges of the original printed gray wrappers/covers are mostly lacking, as is commonly found. The majority of the spine is present, with chipping to the extremities, and a scuff and minor creasing. The front cover has minor discoloration/darkening near the spine. Protected in archival mylar. Issued with 12 plates by Alvin Langdon Coburn; INCOMPLETE. Lacks 4 plates. The remaining plates are clean and are free from creasing, foxing, spotting, toning and damage unless described below; minimal offsetting to the blank pages facing each plate. Some of the plates and some of the mounting pages are detached. Plates: I). El Toros [photogravure] - detached from both mounts. II). LACKING Road to Algeciras [photogravure]. III). The Duck Pond [photogravure] - mounting page detached from binding. IV). LACKING Rodin [photogravure]. V). LACKING Bernard Shaw [photogravure]. VI). Alfred Stieglitz, Esq. [photogravure] - image with minor soiling to top corner, and image detached from both mounts. VII). The Bridge, Venice [halftone] - double mounting page and print both attached by both mounts. VIII). Notre Dame [colored halftone] - double mounting page and print both attached by both mounts. IX). New York [halftone] - double mounting page and print both attached by both mounts. X). The Rudder [halftone] - double mounting page and print both attached by both mounts. XI). LACKING Spiderwebs [halftone]. XII). The Fountain at Trevi [halftone] - double mounting page and print both attached by both mounts. Associate editors include Joseph T. Keiley, Dallet Fuguet, John Francis Strauss, and J.B. Kerfoot. First edition..

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Bookseller
Kurt Gippert Bookseller (ABAA) US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
018668
Title
CAMERA WORK XXI. Number 21. A Photographic Quarterly Edited and Published by Alfred Stieglitz.
Author
Stieglitz, Alfred; Alvin Langdon Coburn
Format/Binding
Paperback
Book Condition
Used - Very good- condition
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
Alfred Stieglitz
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Date Published
1908
Size
Quarto (4to)

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