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In the American West.
by AVEDON, Richard
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
New York: Harry N. Abrams,, 1985. First edition, first printing. In the American West was published in conjunction with the exhibition at the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1985. Seven years earlier, the museum had commissioned Avedon to photograph ordinary people living in the Western US. Between 1979 and 1984, Avedon made numerous trips through the region and photographed over 800 subjects, of which about 120 were included in the final exhibition. Folio. Original tan cloth, mounted photographic portraits to each board, boards and spine lettered in black. With the original acetate dust jacket. Illustrated in monochrome throughout. Fine in fine dust jacket.
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- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 153115
- Title
- In the American West.
- Author
- AVEDON, Richard
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- New York: Harry N. Abrams,
- Date Published
- 1985
Terms of Sale
Peter Harrington
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About the Seller
Peter Harrington
Biblio member since 2006
London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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- Cloth
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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- Folio
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