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Perspective of Nudes
Bill Brandt; Chapman Mortimer [introduction]; Lawrence Durrell [preface]
1961
The Bodley Head : London
11.5" by 10"
5-90pp
SUMMARY
A signed first edition of this important publication of nude images from British photographer Bill Brandt.
First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Signed,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition, first impression of this important work from British photographer and photojournalist Bill Brandt, in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.
This work is signed by Bill Brandt to the half title: 'For Sir George Pollock with gratitude Bill Brandt'.
Sir George Pollock was an accomplished photographer in his own right, a president of the Royal Photographic Society whose abstract work in the 1960's drew huge attention in the art world. He also acted as a consultant to the BBC in advising them in the iconic opening credits for the original 'Doctor Who'.
The publication of this work in 1961 marked, in the words of curators Martina Droth and Paul Messier, 'the point at which Brandt’s stature as an art world figure came onto assured footing', and it was after this seminal work that people came to recognize Brandt as an artist rather than a journalist.
This was Brandt's firs publication of nudes, a subject 'which has obsessed him since 1945', according to the dust wrapper. Chronologically arranged, the photographs in this work record the transition from 'an early romantic style to more classical themes'.
CONDITION
In the publisher's original paper covered boards with price unclipped dust wrapper. Boards clean, with bumping to head of spine. Losses to either side of back strip at dust wrapper head, and another small loss at back strip tail. Minor marks to rear wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Signed to half title. Pages bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Near Fine Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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