Search Results: Authors starting with P from Modern Rare

New York City, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2007. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine Dust Jacket.. New York City, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2007. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Edition/First Printing. 322 pages. The author's second novel. Now considered a contemporary classic. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. "Autographed Copy" bright red sticker pasted in front. Presents Ann Packer's "Songs Without Words". A novel about transcendence. A richly nuanced meditation on the place of friendship in life. "Liz and Sarabeth's childhood friendship deepened following Sarabeth's mother's suicide when the girls were 16. Now the two women are in their 40's and living in the Bay Area. Responsible mother Liz has come to see eccentric, bohemian Sarabeth, with her tendency to enter into… Read More

New York City, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1983. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine Dust Jacket.. New York City, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1983. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Edition/First Printing. 120 pages. Retrospective collection of photographs on subject. One of the most valuable books on modern warfare ever published in the 20th century. Review Copy. Review Material laid-in: The rare 8 X 10 inch glossy, single-weight silver-gelatin print produced by Tim Page specifically for the book. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions, of which there are several. In particular, publishers in the United States and the United Kingdom subsequently reissued the book as "Nam: The Vietnam Experience 1965-1975" in 1989 and again in 1995. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only that sold out shortly after publication. The First Edition is now rare. A brilliant production by Tim Page: Oversize-volume… Read More

London, England: Thames & Hudson, 1995. First Edition Thus. First Printing.. Softcover. Fine/No Dust Jacket, As Issued.. London, England: Thames & Hudson, 1995. Softcover. Fine/None, As Issued. First Edition Thus/First Printing. 120 pages. Retrospective collection of photographs on subject. One of the most valuable books on modern warfare ever published in the 20th century. The 1995 Reissued Edition. Published in a small and limited print run as a softcover original only that sold out shortly after publication. The First Edition Thus is now rare. A brilliant production by Tim Page: Oversize-volume format. Pictorial softcovers with titles on the cover and spine, as issued. Photographs by Tim Page. Essay by William Shawcross, one of the world's leading journalist/commentators on Vietnam and Southeast Asia. Printed on pristine-white, thick coated stock paper in Singapore to the highest standards. The reproduction quality is exemplary in every respect. Without DJ, as issued. Re-presents Tim… Read More

New York City, NY: Vintage Books, 1994. First Edition. First Printing.. Softcover. Fine/No Dust Jacket, As Issued.. New York City, NY: Vintage Books, 1994. Softcover. Fine/None, As Issued. First Edition/First Printing. 532 pages. The author's landmark second collection of essays. One of Camille Paglia's finest achievements. The First Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions, of which there are many. Published in a small and limited first print run as a "Vintage Books Original" softcover only. The First Edition is now rare. A brilliant production by Vintage Books: Regular-sized volume format. Pictorial softcovers with titles on the cover and spine, as issued. Text by Camille Paglia. Without DJ, as issued. Presents Camille Paglia's "Vamps & Tramps: New Essays". An impressive, tour-de-force performance: A richer, fuller collection of polemical and provocative essays from one of the most iconoclastic yet thoughtful writers on… Read More

New York City, NY: Pantheon Books, 2005. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine Dust Jacket.. New York City, NY: Pantheon Books, 2005. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Edition/First Printing. 247 pages. The author's third collection of essays. One of Camille Paglia's finest achievements. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run by Pantheon Books as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. Presents Camille Paglia's "Break, Blow, Burn: Camille Paglia Reads Forty-Three of The World's Best Poems". Her first book since "Vamps And Tramps" (1994), a decade-long hiatus. Close readings of self-contained poems. "America's premier intellectual provocateur explores and celebrates a series of great poems of the Western tradition, including some surprising discoveries of her own. She brings new energy and insight to our understanding… Read More

Chicago, IL: Chicago Office Of Fine Arts, 1986. First Edition. First Printing.. Softcover. Fine/No Dust Jacket, As Issued.. Chicago, IL: Chicago Office Of Fine Arts, 1986. Softcover. Fine/None, As Issued. First Edition/First Printing. 31 pages. Landmark Exhibition Catalog. The first and only edition. Published in a small and limited print run as a softcover original only. There is no ISBN. The Exhibition Catalog is now rare. An austerely elegant production by The Chicago Office of Fine Arts: Regular-sized volume format. Pictorial softcovers with titles on the cover, as issued. Photographs by Mickey Pallas. Text by Cornell Capa, Studs Terkel, and several other contributors. Printed on pristine-white, thick coated stock paper in the United States to the highest standards. The reproduction quality is exemplary in every respect. Without DJ, as issued. Published on the occasion of the retrospective exhibition of the same name held at The Chicago Public Library Cultural Center in 1986. Presents… Read More

Chicago, IL: Chicago Office Of Fine Arts, 1986. First Edition. First Printing.. Softcover. Fine/No Dust Jacket, As Issued.. Chicago, IL: Chicago Office Of Fine Arts, 1986. Softcover. Fine/None, As Issued. First Edition/First Printing. 31 pages. Landmark Exhibition Catalog. The first and only edition. Published in a small and limited print run as a softcover original only. There is no ISBN. The Exhibition Catalog is now rare. An austerely elegant production by The Chicago Office of Fine Arts: Regular-sized volume format. Pictorial softcovers with titles on the cover, as issued. Photographs by Mickey Pallas. Text by Cornell Capa, Studs Terkel, and several other contributors. Printed on pristine-white, thick coated stock paper in the United States to the highest standards. The reproduction quality is exemplary in every respect. Without DJ, as issued. Published on the occasion of the retrospective exhibition of the same name held at The Chicago Public Library Cultural Center in 1986. Presents… Read More

Madrid, Spain: La Fabrica, 2014. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. As New/No Dust Jacket, As Issued.. Madrid, Spain: La Fabrica, 2014. Hardcover. As New/None, As Issued. First Edition/First Printing. 208 pages. Retrospective collection of photographs and original artworks. One of the most beautiful art photography books of our time. The 2014 First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions, particularly the 2015 Softcover Edition. Published in a small and limited first print run by La Fabrica as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now rare. An austerely elegant production by La Fabrica: Oversize-volume format. Pictorial hard boards with titles on the cover and spine, as issued. Photographs by Luis Gonzalez Palma. Text by various contributors. Printed on pristine-white, thick coated stock paper in Madrid, Spain to the highest standards. The reproduction quality is exemplary in every respect. Without DJ, as issued. Presents… Read More

Buenos Aires, Argentina: La Azotea Editorial Fotografica, 1993. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. Fine/No Dust Jacket, As Issued.. Buenos Aires, Argentina: La Azotea Editorial Fotografica, 1993. Hardcover. Fine/None, As Issued. First Edition/First Printing. 82 pages. The artist/photographer's breakthrough debut collection. One of the most sensational photographic debuts of the last decade of the 20th century. The First Hardcover Edition. Published in a one-time-only print run as a hardcover original of 50 copies only. Produced for the exclusive use of the publisher and artist, none of the copies was commercially sold. The regular trade edition itself is a softcover original of 1000 copies only. Both First Editions are now rare. A stunningly beautiful production by Luis Gonzalez Palma: Oversize-volume format. Glossy pictorial hard boards with titles on the cover and spine, as issued. The photograph of the boy on the cover ("Retrato del Nino") has become one of Gonzalez… Read More

Buenos Aires, Argentina: La Azotea Editorial Fotografica, 1993. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. Fine/No Dust Jacket, As Issued.. Buenos Aires, Argentina: La Azotea Editorial Fotografica, 1993. Hardcover. Fine/None, As Issued. First Edition/First Printing. 82 pages. The artist/photographer's breakthrough debut collection. One of the most sensational photographic debuts of the last decade of the 20th century. The First Hardcover Edition. Published in a one-time-only print run as a hardcover original of 50 copies only. Produced for the exclusive use of the publisher and artist, none of the copies was commercially sold. The regular trade edition itself is a softcover original of 1000 copies only. Both First Editions are now rare. A stunningly beautiful production by Luis Gonzalez Palma: Oversize-volume format. Glossy pictorial hard boards with titles on the cover and spine, as issued. The photograph of the boy on the cover ("Retrato del Nino") has become one of Gonzalez… Read More

Lubbock, TX: Landmark Arts: The Galleries Of Texas University, 1999. First Edition. First Printing.. Softcover. Fine/No Dust Jacket, As Issued.. Lubbock, TX: Landmark Arts: The Galleries Of Texas University, 1999. Softcover. Fine/None, As Issued. First Edition/First Printing. 16 pages. Exhibition Catalog. The first and only edition. Published in a small and limited print run of 500 copies as a softcover original only. The Exhibition Catalog is now scarce. An austerely elegant production by Luis Gonzalez Palma: Oversize-volume format. Pictorial softcovers with titles on the cover, as issued. Photographs by Luis Gonzalez Palma. Text by various contributors. Printed on pristine-white, thick coated stock paper in the United States to the highest standards. Without DJ, as issued. Published on the occasion of the very first exhibition by the Guatemalan artist/photographer held at the Landmark Arts: The Galleries of Texas in 1999. Presents Luis Gonzalez Palma's "Silence of The Gaze". Some of… Read More

Santa Fe, NM: Arena Editions, 1999. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. As New/As New Dust Jacket.. Santa Fe, NM: Arena Editions, 1999. Hardcover. As New/As New. First Edition/First Printing. 152 pages. Retrospective collection of photographs. Now considered a contemporary art photography classic. The first and only edition. Published in a small and limited print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. An austerely elegant production by Luis Gonzalez Palma and James Crump: Oversize-volume format. Red cloth boards with titles embossed on cover and spine, as issued. Photographs by Luis Gonzalez Palma. Essay by John Wood. Matching red satin ribbon bound-in. Printed on pristine-white, thick uncoated stock paper by EBS in Verona, Italy to the highest standards. In pictorial DJ with titles on the cover and spine, as issued. Presents Luis Gonzalez Palma's "Poems of Sorrow". His very first book to be published in the United States. He has gained an… Read More

San Jose, California: MACLA, Inc. , 2001. First Edition. First Printing.. Softcover. As New/No Dust Jacket, As Issued.. San Jose, California: MACLA, Inc. , 2001. Softcover. As New/None, As Issued. First Edition/First Printing. 50 pages. Rare Luis Gonzalez Palma collectible item. A pristine copy of the Exhibition Monograph, "Poetic Paradox: Ten Years of Innovation In Latino Art", signed by Luis Gonzalez Palma. The first and only edition. Published in a small and limited print run as a softcover original only. There is no ISBN. The Exhibition Monograph is now rare. It is very beautifully produced and scrupulously curated by MACLA: Oversize-volume format. Pictorial softcovers with titles on the cover and spine, as issued. Art and photography by various Latin-American contributors. Text by various specialist/contributors. Printed on pristine-white, thick coated stock paper in the United States to the highest standards. Without DJ, as issued. Published on the occasion of the landmark… Read More

Phoenix, Arizona: Lisa Sette Gallery, 2014. First Edition. First Printing.. Softcover. As New/No Dust Jacket, As Issued.. Phoenix, Arizona: Lisa Sette Gallery, 2014. Softcover. As New/None, As Issued. First Edition/First Printing. 20 pages. Exhibition Catalog. The first and only edition. Published in a small and limited print run as a softcover original only. There is no ISBN. The Catalog is now scarce. An austerely elegant production by Luis Gonzalez Palma: Small-size volume format. Pictorial softcovers, as issued. Photographs and brief text by Luis Gonzalez Palma. Printed on pristine-white, thick uncoated stock paper in the United States to the highest standards. Without DJ, as issued. Published on the occasion of the exhibition of the same name held at the Lisa Sette Gallery Phoenix from October 18 through December 31, 2014. Presents Luis Gonzalez Palma's "An Intimate Complicity: Twenty Years of Looking Beyond". A stunning overview of Luis Gonzalez Palma's work thus far, the… Read More

San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books, 2003. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. As New/No Dust Jacket, As Issued.. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books, 2003. Hardcover. As New/None, As Issued. First Edition/First Printing. 150 pages. Retrospective collection of photographs. One of the most beautiful photography books of its kind ever published in our time. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now rare. An austerely elegant production by Peter Fetterman and Scott Rivera: Small-size volume format. Orange cloth boards with photographic reproduction pasted in front and white titles embossed on the cover and spine, as issued. Photographs by various contributors, a Who's Who of 20th-century and contemporary art photography. Introduction by Peter Fetterman. Essay by the legendary Hollywood actor and collector Whoopi Goldberg.… Read More

Verona, Italy: Peliti Associati, 1998. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. As New/As New Dust Jacket.. Verona, Italy: Peliti Associati, 1998. Hardcover. As New/As New. First Edition/First Printing. Unpaginated. The artist/photographer's second collection. One of the most beautiful art photography books of our time. The first and only edition. Published in a small and limited print run as a hardcover original only in Italian and English Versions. This is the English-Language Version, which had less than half the print run as the Italian. It is now rare. An austerely elegant production by Donatello Pistocchio and Fulvio Forleo: Oversize-volume format. Black cloth boards with gilt titles embossed on cover and spine, as issued. Photographs by Luis Gonzalez Palma. Afterword Essay by Laura Leonelli. Printed on pristine-white, thick coated stock paper by EBS in Verona, Italy to the highest standards. In pictorial DJ with white titles on the cover and spine, as issued. Presents Luis Gonzalez… Read More

Verona, Italy: Peliti Associati, 1998. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. As New/As New Dust Jacket.. Verona, Italy: Peliti Associati, 1998. Hardcover. As New/As New. First Edition/First Printing. Unpaginated. The artist/photographer's second collection. One of the most beautiful art photography books of our time. The first and only edition. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only in Italian and English Versions. This is the Italian-Language version. It is now rare. An austerely elegant production by Donatello Pistocchio and Fulvio Forleo: Oversize-volume format. Black cloth boards with gilt titles embossed on cover and spine, as issued. Photographs by Luis Gonzalez Palma. Afterword Essay by Laura Leonelli. Printed on pristine-white, thick coated stock paper by EBS in Verona, Italy to the highest standards. In pictorial DJ with white titles on the cover and spine, as issued. Presents Luis Gonzalez Palma's "Il Silenzio dei Maya".… Read More

Tucson, AZ: Nazraeli Press, 2015. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. As New/No Dust Jacket, As Issued.. Tucson, AZ: Nazraeli Press, 2015. Hardcover. As New/None, As Issued. First Edition/First Printing. 76 pages. Exhibition Catalog. One of the best introductions to the art and achievement of Latin-American photography in our time. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions, particularly the 2017 Reissued Edition. Published in a small and limited first print run (in 2015) as a hardcover original only that sold out shortly after publication. The First Edition is now scarce. A brilliant production by Chris Pichler: Oversize-volume format. Pictorial hard boards with reproduction of Luis Gonzalez Palma's multi-panelled iconography, and titles on the cover and spine, as issued. Photographs by various contributors, a Who's Who of 20th and 21st centuries Latin-American photography. Edited with Essay by Delphine Sims. Printed on… Read More

Buenos Aires, Argentina: Luis Gonzalez Palma Studio, 2017. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. As New/No Dust Jacket, As Issued.. Buenos Aires, Argentina: Luis Gonzalez Palma Studio, 2017. Hardcover. As New/None, As Issued. First Edition/First Printing. 1 pages. Rare Luis Gonzalez Palma collectible item. A pristine framed copy of "Hija de la Vida" ("Daughter of Life") commemorative original color print, with the Certificate of Authenticity numbered and signed by Luis Gonzalez Palma. Limited Edition of 100 numbered and authenticated/signed copies. Actual print size is 11 X 11 inches. The artist/photographer issued NO other print size, and did NOT reissue the print after all of the editioned copies were sold. Meticulously matted by the artist/photographer himself. Full matted size is 15 X 15 inches. Solid white wood frame by Stephen Daiter Gallery Chicago. Full framed size is 17 X 17 inches. The Certificate of Authenticity comes in its own protective plastic sheet. Printed,… Read More

Buenos Aires, Argentina: La Azotea Editorial Fotografica, 1993. First Edition. First Printing.. Softcover. Fine/No Dust Jacket, As Issued.. Buenos Aires, Argentina: La Azotea Editorial Fotografica, 1993. Softcover. Fine/None, As Issued. First Edition/First Printing. 82 pages. The artist/photographer's breakthrough debut collection. One of the most sensational photographic debuts of the last decade of the 20th century. The First Edition. Published in a small and limited print run as a softcover original of 1000 copies only that sold out shortly after publication. The First Edition is now rare. A stunningly beautiful production by Luis Gonzalez Palma: Oversize-volume format. Glossy pictorial softcovers with titles on the cover and spine, as issued. The photograph of the boy on the cover ("Retrato del Nino") has become one of Gonzalez Palma's iconic images. Photographs by Luis Gonzalez Palma. Text by Maria Cristina Orive with an accompanying felicitous translation in English. Printed… Read More