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Rare Books on Photography, First Edition Photo Books & Vintage Photographs for Sale Online

View our selection of inscribed vintage photographs and rare photography books below. We carry a variety of interesting antique photographs (framed and matted), as well as seminal photo books from some of the world's most renowned photographers. Be sure to check back often for updates, as our catalog changes frequently.

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Owens, Bill.

Suburbia.

San Francisco : Straight Arrow Books, 1973.

First Edition. Oblong quarto, original photographic stiff paper wrappers. Inscribed by the photographer, “For William Enjoy “William” Bill Owens 2008.” Laid into is a photograph signed by Bill Owens on the verso. In excellent condition with only light wear.

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$1,000.00
Item Number: RRB-1910
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Heath, Dave.

A Dialogue With Solitude.

New York : Community Press, 1965.

First edition of the photographer’s seminal work, one of the great photobooks of the second half of the twentieth century. Tall quarto, original gray cloth. Signed by Dave Heath on the half-title page. Fine in a very good dust jacket that shows some light rubbing to the front and rear panel.

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$3,500.00
Item Number: RRB-1763
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Starn, Doug and Mike.

alleverythingthatisyou.

Aspen : Baldwin Gallery, 2006.

First edition. Limited Edition 1 of 1,000 copies, this being number 265. Quarto. Fine in a fine dust jacket without wear. Original 8×8 print signed by both Starn brothers. Comes with the original envelope from the Starn brothers office.

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$725.00
Item Number: RRB-1607
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Burke, Bill.

I Want To Take Picture.

Atlanta : Nexus Press, 1987.

First edition. Folio, original glossy illustrated boards. Limited to 1,000 copies. Signed by Bill Burke. In fine condition.

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$1,400.00
Item Number: RRB-1684
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Sternfeld, Joel.

American Prospects.

Houston : Times Books, 1987.

First edition of Sternfeld’s acclaimed first photobook. Oblong quarto, original cloth, with 55 plates. Fine in a near fine dust jacket that shows a small closed tear. Signed by Joel Sternfeld on the title page.

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$1,250.00
Item Number: RRB-1440
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Goldblatt, David; Courtney-Clarke, Margaret; Kench, John.

Cape Dutch Homesteads.

Cape Town : Struik, 1981.

First edition. Original beige cloth. Signed by the photographer, David Goldblatt. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.

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$375.00
Item Number: RRB-1359
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Samaras, Lucas.

Samaras Album.

New York : The Whitney Museum of American Art and Pace Editions, 1971.

First edition of Samaras’ multimedia self-portrait, featuring a self-interview, autobiography, and hundreds of Polaroid images, both black-and-white and in color. Large quarto, original embossed pictorial cloth, mounted cover photograph. Association copy, inscribed by Lucas Samaras to Les Navarre on the title page. Navarre was the director of the Harry Abrams Art Gallery and a closeContinue reading "Samaras Album."

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$2,500.00
Item Number: RRB-1371
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Szarkowski, John.

The Photographer’s Eye.

New York : Museum of Modern Art, 1966.

First edition. Square quarto, original cloth. Inscribed by the author to Robert Lewis; former head of the Yale School of Drama, author, actor, and founder of the Actor’s Studio, “with warm good regards.” Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. The black jacket almost inevitably shows wear, this is a very nice exampleContinue reading "The Photographer’s Eye."

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$975.00
Item Number: RRB-1115
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Ruscha, Ed [Edward].

Every Building on the Sunset Strip.

Los Angeles : Edward Ruscha, 1966.

First edition, second issue of the artist’s classic work. Small octavo, original stiff self-wrappers, original slipcase. Association copy, inscribed by Ruscha to his aunt, “For Aunt Carol Ed Ruscha.” One continuous accordion-fold page composed of glued paper segments with black-and-white photographs of every building on the sunset strip. Near fine in a very good slipcase. AnContinue reading "Every Building on the Sunset Strip."

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$8,800.00
Item Number: RRB-1012
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Peress, Gilles; Michael Schulan; Susan Meiselas; Jeff Mermelstein.

Here is New York.

New York : Scalo, 2002.

First edition of this work by the award-winning photographer. Thick oblong quarto, original illustrated boards, original slipcase. Inscribed by Gilless Peress. Illustrated with nearly 1000 full-color and black-and-white photographic plates with images by noted photographers such as Gilles Peress, Susan Meiselas and Jeff Mermelstein. Fine in a fine slipcase. Parr & Badger II, 232.

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$475.00
Item Number: RRB-972
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Peress, Gilles; Text by Eric Stover; Foreword by Richard Goldstone.

The Graves: Srebrenica and Vukovar.

New York : Scalo , 1998.

First edition of this moving record of the atrocites that befell the Balkans in the 1990’s. Thick octavo, original illustrated boards. Signed by all three contributors: photographer Gilles Peress; Eric Stover, who contributed the text and Justice Richard Goldstone, who contributed the foreword. In fine condition.

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$1,250.00
Item Number: RRB-973
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Peress, Gilles & Ghulam Husayn Saidi.

Telex Persan.

Paris : Contrejour, 1984.

First French edition, published simultaneously with the American edition of the photojournalist’s first book. Folio, original stiff photographic wrappers, photographic endpapers. Inscribed by the photographer, Gilles Peress. In fine condition.

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$1,850.00
Item Number: RRB-969
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Peress, Gilles & Ghulam Husayn Saidi.

Telex Iran: In the Name of Revolution.

New York : Aperture, 1983.

First American edition, published simultaneously with the first French edition of the photojournalist’s first book. Folio, original stiff photographic wrappers, photographic endpapers. Inscribed by Gilles Peress. In fine condition.

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$1,850.00
Item Number: RRB-970
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Owens, Bill.

Suburbia.

San Francisco : Straight Arrow Press, 1973.

First Edition. Oblong quarto, original photographic stiff paper wrappers. Inscribed by Bill Owens on the front free endpaper, “For Dave Bill Owens Can you avoid Suburbia.” In very good condition. Laid in is the photographer’s business card.

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$850.00
Item Number: RRB-948
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Merom, Peter.

The Death of the Lake.

Tel Aviv : Davar, 1961.

First edition. Folio. Near fine in a very good dust jacket that shows a chip to the top of the back panel. Photobook II; Parr & Badger. Scarce.

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$750.00
Item Number: RRB-881
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Lyon, Danny.

Conversations with the Dead.

New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1970.

First edition of Lyon’s photobook on convicts, including life in a Texas prison. Oblong, quarto. Original, illustrated wrappers as issued. In good condition with some wear to the foot of the spine and overall light soiling. Inscribed and dated by Danny Lyon. Roth 101; Parr & Badger, Photobook II.

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$475.00
Item Number: RRB-823
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Levitt, Helen; Essay by Francine Prose.

Crosstown.

New York : Powerhouse, 2001.

First Edition of this handsome retrospective paying tribute the photographers work. Large quarto, original gray cloth with cover photographic plate, illustrated throughout. Signed by Helen Levitt on the title page. In near fine condition.

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$500.00
Item Number: RRB-808
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Levitt, Helen; Essays by Robert Coles.

In the Street.

Durham, NC : Duke University Press, 1987.

First edition of the photographer’s second major photobook. Quarto, original cloth. Signed by Helen Levitt on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Not to be confused with the more common paperback edition. Helen Levitt and the author James Agee first collaborated in 1945 on a documentary film set in Harlem, called “InContinue reading "In the Street."

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$1,500.00
Item Number: RRB-810
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Claxton, William and Berendt, Joachim E.

Jazzlife [Jazz Life].

Offenburg : Burda Druck und Verlag, 1961.

First edition of Claxton’s seminal photobook on jazz. Quarto, original black cloth, pictorial front endpapers. Profusely illustrated in color and black and white. Presentation copy, inscribed by the photographer on the half-title page, “For _______, William Claxton.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

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$2,200.00
Item Number: RRB-393
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Mandela, Nelson] Photograph by Jurgen Schadeberg.

Nelson Mandela Silver Gelatin Print.

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Silver Gelatin Print of Nelson Mandela during his treason trial in 1958. Signed by both Nelson Mandela on the image and the photographer, Jurgen Schadeberg (signed and stamped on the verso by Schadeberg and also signed on the front). The photograph measures 11 inches by 14 inches. Matted and framed.

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$8,200.00
Item Number: RRB-4513
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Klein, William.

New York. Life is Good and Good For You in New York: Trance Witness Revels.

Milano : Feltrinelli Editore, 1956.

First edition of one of the most celebrated of the photographic books of the second half of the 20th century. Quarto, original cloth, original pamphlet bookmark. Signed “Happy New York William Klein.” The pamphlet bookmark is also signed by Klein, as well. An excellent example in the original dust jacket with a few small closedContinue reading "New York. Life is Good and Good For You in New York: Trance Witness Revels."

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$7,500.00
Item Number: RRB-3724
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Penn, Irving.

Still Life.

New York : Bullfinch Press, 2001.

First edition of this collection of photographs. Tall quarto, original beige cloth, illustrated throughout. Signed by Irving Penn on the half-title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

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$475.00
Item Number: RRB-4324
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Mandela, Nelson] Photograph by Jurgen Schadeberg.

Nelson Mandela Silver Gelatin Print.

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Silver Gelatin Print of Nelson Mandela in his law office in 1952. Signed by both Nelson Mandela on the image and the photographer, Jurgen Schadeberg (signed and stamped on the verso by Schadeberg and also signed on the front). The photograph was taken at Chancellor House, which is where Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo openedContinue reading "Nelson Mandela Silver Gelatin Print."

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$8,200.00
Item Number: RRB-4512
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Mandela, Nelson] Photograph by Jurgen Schadeberg.

Nelson Mandela Silver Gelatin Print.

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Silver Gelatin Print of Nelson Mandela, Dr. Moroka, and Yusuf Dadoo during the Defiance Campaign Trial of 1952. Signed by both Mandela on the image and the photographer, Jurgen Schadeberg (signed and stamped on the verso by Schadeberg and also signed on the front). Matted and framed. The entire piece measures 18.5 inches by 19Continue reading "Nelson Mandela Silver Gelatin Print."

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$6,500.00
Item Number: RRB-4054
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