Photography
Books on photographs as well as books of photographs.
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Signed1979 Some of Our Old PicturesBath: 1979The first edition of this scarce collection of photography from English history, signed by the author.
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1897 4 Vols Among British Birds in their Nesting HauntsEdinburgh: 1897Oswin Lee observes British birds in their nests in this scarce first edition
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Signed1979 The TreeLondon: 1979The first edition of John Fowles and Frank Horvat's collaborative work, in which Fowles's writing is accompanied by Horvat's images of trees. Signed by Fowles.
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Signed1974 ShipwreckLondon: 1974An exceptionally bright first edition of this fascinating collection of photographs of shipwrecks on the coast of the Isles of Scilly, signed by Fowles, and with descriptive passages from him.
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1962-1987 Bristol Photobooks by Reece WinstoneBristol: 1962-1987Twenty four works of historic photography of the city of Bristol collected and published by Reece Winstone.
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1957 Epstein: A Camera Study of the Sculptor at WorkLondon : 1957A smart first edition copy of this photographic study of sculptor Jacob Epstein.
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1931 Heathfield School Ascot AlbumAscot: 1931A scarce collection of photographs from the Heathfield School in Ascot.
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c1890 The Album of Cornwall ViewsLondon: c1890A delightful and scarce late Victorian souvenir volume, comprising of a folding series of illustrations depicting Cornwall.
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c1900 Photographic Views of WeymouthLondon: c1900A very scarce photobook from the late Victorian period of Weymouth's seaside views.
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1900-1905 2vol Sir Benjamin Stone's Pictures: Records of National Life and HistoryLondon: 1900-1905Two volumes of this collection of photographs from Sir Benjamin Stone.
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1913 The Sinclair Handbook of PhotographyLondon: 1913A scarce practical guide to photography by James A. Sinclair, the second edition of this work.
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1981 Man As Art New Guinea Body DecorationLondon: 1981The first edition of this beautiful collection of photography of body art in the original dust wrapper.
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2005-2007 Three Works by David StanfordLondon: 2005-2007Three first edition works about Church architecture from around England by photographer David Stanford.
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1911 Scottish National Exhibition GlasgowEdinburgh: 1911A scarce issue of this photographic souvenir from the Scottish Exhibition in Glasgow 1911.
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1942 A Camera in the HillsLondon: 1942Early edition of this collection of impressive photographs by mountaineer Frank Smythe, complete with vanishingly scarce dust wrapper.
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c1890 The Album of Tumbridge Wells ViewsLondon: c1890A delightful and scarce Victorian souvenir volume, comprising of a folding series of illustrations depicting Tumbridge Wells.
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1896 On the Nile with a CameraLondon: 1896The uncommon first edition of this travel book around the Nile by photographer Anthony Wilkin.
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1929-1930 Big Game Photographs and Studies From The Times Two VolumesLondon: 1929-1930Two first edition photobooks from The Times from game hunting in Africa in the early twentieth century.
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1939 The Camera in Advertising and IndustryLondon: 1939A very smart copy of the first edition of this illustrated analysis of commercial photography in the early twentieth century, by W. G. Briggs.
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1903-1904 2vols Cassell's Popular ScienceLondon: 1903-1904Cassell's richly illustrated two-volume Popular Science, bound together in a half calf binding.
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c1938 The Modern Encyclopedia of Photography in Two VolumesLondon: c1938The scarce first edition of this encyclopaedia of photography from the early twentieth century in two volumes with colour illustration.
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c1888 Forty-Eight Selected Photographs of OxfordOxford: c1888A very scarce catalogue of forty-eight photographs of beautiful Oxford architecture.
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c1882 Souvenir Album Watkins Glen N. Y.New York: c1882A scarce and wonderful souvenir album depicting the beauty of Watkins Glen in New York State.
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1955-1957 A Photo Album of British Pub Signs and ExteriorsNot Stated: 1955-1957A wonderful hand made album containing captioned original photographs of the exteriors and signs of various English pubs, with images taken between 1955 and 1957.
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1966 The Era of the Photograph A Social HistoryLondon : 1966A wonderful and comprehensive social history of photography that is richly illustrated throughout.
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c1880 Pompei Photo AlbumNot Stated: c1880A scarce late eighteenth century album consisting of mounted albumen prints of Pompeii, the city preserved in ash in 79AD.
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c1906 The Dreadnought, Submarines, Torpedo Boat Destroyers, etc.Not Stated: c1906A handsomely bound and very scarce commemorative work on the Dreadnought, British submarines, and torpedo destroyers, with numerous colourful tipped-in plates.
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2000 The Acropolis of Athens: Photographs 1839-1959Athens: 2000A very scarce first edition of Yiakoumis's work on photographs of the Acropolis of Athens, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1961 A Picture Postcard AlbumLondon: 1961A first edition scarce photo album portfolio of postcards from the 1960s.
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c1885 Swedish and Norwegian National Costumes[Stockholm]: c1885A collection of ten mounted photographic plates enhanced with colours illustrative of Swedish and Norwegian national costumes, a scarce work.
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1905 Photograms of the Year 1905London: 1905A rich collection of illustrated reproductions of popular photography from the year 1905, a very scarce to find work.
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1957 The Face of the WorldLondon: 1957The first edition of this beautiful travel work from Cecil Beaton, illustrated throughout with his original portrait and travel photography.
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1977 California IIPortland: 1977Fifth printing of this beautiful photobook of California by David Muench, a bright second series.
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1943-1945 6 Vols Britain in PicturesLondon : 1943-1945A scarce illustrated set of six volumes of the Britain in Pictures series, including volumes on English Watercolours Painters and Early Britain.
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1941 Air of Glory: A Wartime ScrapbookLondon: 1941The first edition of this work of Cecil Beaton photographs depicting the early days of the British in World War Two. In the scarce original dust wrapper.