When it first appeared in 1971, Larry Clark's groundbreaking book Tulsa sparked immediate controversy across the nation. Its graphic depictions of sex, violence, and drug abuse in the youth culture of Oklahoma were acclaimed by critics for stripping bare the myth that Middle America had been immune to the social convulsions that rocked America in the 1960s. The raw, haunting images taken in 1963, 1968, and 1971 document a youth culture progressively overwhelmed by self-destruction -- and are as moving and disturbing today ...
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When it first appeared in 1971, Larry Clark's groundbreaking book Tulsa sparked immediate controversy across the nation. Its graphic depictions of sex, violence, and drug abuse in the youth culture of Oklahoma were acclaimed by critics for stripping bare the myth that Middle America had been immune to the social convulsions that rocked America in the 1960s. The raw, haunting images taken in 1963, 1968, and 1971 document a youth culture progressively overwhelmed by self-destruction -- and are as moving and disturbing today as when they first appeared. Originally published in a limited paperback version and republished in 1983 as a limited hardcover edition commissioned by the author, rare-book dealers sell copies of this book for more than a thousand dollars. Now in both hardcover and paperback editions from Grove Press, this seminal work of photographic art and social history is once again available to the general public.
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 64 p. Contains: Illustrations. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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A pristine unread copy of the first Grove Press Edition and printing of Larry Clark's landmark book on the underbelly of American. Drugs, sex and rock n roll have never been more dramatically shown than the photos in this book. Originally published in 1971. Laid in is a small 28pg. giveaway catalog from a large exhibition of Clark's that was held at the International Center of Photography in NYC in 2005 includes essays and photos This alone is a rare Larry Clark item. Sold as a collection only.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Unpaginated (62 pages) with 49 black and white photographs. Previous owner's name written in pen on the third page opposite the title page. Some chipping, rubbing and wear to the dustcover edge with several one inch tears along the head and base of the spine now protected with a Mylar cover. First published in paperback in 1971 this is the first hardcover edition from 1979. This edition was bound up by and released by Clark.
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Fair. N.P. : Lustrum Press, 1971. Softcover first edition, published by Lustrum Press in 1971. Worn example with first six leaves detached. Softcover, 60 pages with additional blank leaf at rear, no specific title page but identified as Lustrum Press and with the photographer's introduction identified as L.C. Stunning autobiographical photo essay of an intravenous drug user with gritty photos of drug addicts, criminals and gun play. Covers heavily rubbed at the edges with additional wear and chipping to the spine, light cover creasing and other wear, first two leaves have some general shallow creasing, detached pages have some edgewear, the page with David Roper has some light soil to the margins. remaining leaves very good, no names or other markings. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fair. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall.
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Very Good. 1971. Inscribed by Clark on the title page: "To Jorge. Larry Clark. San Francisco California 1985." Bound in full black cloth. Pages are nearly fine, showing only slight signs of perusal. No dust jacket. Sensitive black cloth shows some very minor shelfwear and scuffing, however.
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Very Good, Very Good. 4TO, B/W Photos, Hardcover. Hardcover in dust jacket. SIGNED and inscribed by the author Larry Clark on title page. Black cloth boards with title on spine. Endpapers lightly tanned. Photo pages are clean. Black photo illustrated dust jacket shows light edge wear and scuffing. Looks nice in new protective mylar. Always carefully wrapped and shipped in cardboard boxes to protect your purchase.
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Fine in Fine jacket. An immaculate copy of the 1996 1st Japanese edition, published by the Taka Ishii Gallery of Tokyo. Clean and Fine in a crisp, Fine dustjacket. Tall quarto, text (what little there is) exclusively in Japanese. Clark's crisp, haunting black-and-white photos, staying remarkably true to their original American iteration.
Publisher:
[Larry Clark / Lustrum](Rapoport Printing)
Published:
1979
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17098381468
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. Second edition, and first hardcover edition. Quarto. [62]pp. Black cloth stamped in silver on spine. A fine copy in near fine dust jacket with one internally repaired tear. The first clothbound issue; originally published in wrappers by Lustrum in 1971; here reissued as a clothbound edition by Larry Clark in 1979, using the sheets of the 1971 first edition. Roth. *The Book of 101 Books*, p.208; Parr and Badger. *The Photobook* Volume 1, p. 260; Hasselblad, *The Open Book* p.272-273.
Clark's photographs shattered my perceptions of the American Golden Age. As an outsider (an Australian) this era appeared to be a homogenous time of prosperity, upward mobility and social cohesion. "Tulsa" is a superb counter to this and allows you to explore the complexity of the period and American culture. A fantastic book.