Edward Weston. His Life and Photographs

Maddow, Ben; Edward Weston. Edward Weston. His Life and Photographs. New York: Aperture, 1979. First edition. Oblong folio. 299pp. Original pictorial dustjacket over brown half-cloth over tan cloth with gilt lettering on cover and spine. Pictorial endpapers. Frontispiece. Profusely illustrated with annotated b/w reproductions of photographs. The definite volume of Weston’s photographic work. Illustrated biography by Ben Maddow. Epilog by Cole Weston. “My brothers Chan, Neil, Brett, and I believe this book does honor to our father’s work. It is the greatest collection of photographs by Edward Weston ever published. The reproductions most closely resemble in quality and tone his original print.” (Cole Weston). DJ discolored at front and back cover and spine. Slightly creased at bottom with small closed tear and price clipped. Block slightly wavy from dampness. Light foxing to half-title. DJ in overall good-, binding and interior in good+ condition. g. Hardcover. (36178) $65