This jewel-like, clothbound volume is a photographic homage to woman in all her glorious diversity and mystery. From a rare image of a grinning Greta Garbo to the direct gaze of a young Guatemalan woman, "Woman" revels in the breadth of the human experience, with the feted and the nameless shoulder to shoulder. The work of dozens of immortal photographersHenri Cartier-Bresson, Elliott Erwitt, Julia Margaret Cameron, Willy Ronis, Ruth Orkin, and many morefills this volume with over 100 photos. These photographs embody the ...
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This jewel-like, clothbound volume is a photographic homage to woman in all her glorious diversity and mystery. From a rare image of a grinning Greta Garbo to the direct gaze of a young Guatemalan woman, "Woman" revels in the breadth of the human experience, with the feted and the nameless shoulder to shoulder. The work of dozens of immortal photographersHenri Cartier-Bresson, Elliott Erwitt, Julia Margaret Cameron, Willy Ronis, Ruth Orkin, and many morefills this volume with over 100 photos. These photographs embody the many moods of their subjects in a breadth of photographic styles, from sepia-tinged pictorialism to guilelessly modern. A book as captivating as its focus, this small but substantial package is virtually a history of the photographic medium vis--vis its timeless subject, and the perfect gift for anyone who is, knows, or loves a woman."
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Good. The cover may have some normal wear. The text has no notes or markings. Some pages have writing, notes or highlighting. Cover and/or pages are damaged.
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Very good. No dust jacket. Clean, bright pages full of amazing photos. Tight, straight binding. Great gift idea. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 120 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade.
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Signed by author on the FFEP with a brief inscription to the previous owner. The pages of the text are clean and crisp with no bent corners. Boards are solid, and the spine is square and tight. The back wrap around cover is clean and undamaged. The book is in excellent condition inside and out. All items guaranteed, and a portion of each sale supports social programs in Los Angeles. Ships from CA.