Bill Brandt; Chapman Mortimer [introduction]; Lawrence Durrell [preface]

Perspective of Nudes

London, The Bodley Head, 1961. First edition. Hardback. A signed first edition of this important publication of nude images from British photographer Bill Brandt. The first edition, first impression of this important work from British photographer and photojournalist Bill Brandt, in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper. This work is signed by Bill Brandt to the half title: 'For Sir George Pollock with gratitude Bill Brandt&apos. Sir George Pollock was an accomplished photographer in his own right, a president of the Royal Photographic Society whose abstract work in the 1960's drew huge attention in the art world. He also acted as a consultant to the BBC in advising them in the iconic opening credits for the original 'Doctor Who&apos.The publication of this work in 1961 marked, in the words of curators Martina Droth and Paul Messier, 'the point at which Brandt"s stature as an art world figure came onto assured footing', and it was after this seminal work that people came to recognize Brandt as an artist rather than a journalist.This was Brandt's firs publication of nudes, a subject 'which has obsessed him since 1945', according to the dust wrapper. Chronologically arranged, the photographs in this work record the transition from 'an early romantic style to more classical themes&apos. In the publisher's original paper covered boards with price unclipped dust wrapper. Boards clean, with bumping to head of spine. Losses to either side of back strip at dust wrapper head, and another small loss at back strip tail. Minor marks to rear wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Signed to half title. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Bill Brandt. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 789F18

Catalogue: Photobooks

Keywords: Hermann Wilhelm Brandt Bill Brandt Photography Female Nudes Bill Brandt Bill Brandt

Chapman Mortimer

Father Goose

London, Rupert Hart-Davis, 1951. 1st Edition . Hardcover. London: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1951. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Light spotting to endpapers but otherwise all in VG order throughout. A little dusty to top of block. Clean black cloth with bright silver titling to spine. D/j worn with some loss (see photo) including majorit of fron inner flap. Very Good/Fair.

Dodman BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 001252

Catalogue: Fiction

MORTIMER, CHAPMAN

Madrigal

London, The Cresset Press. 1960. Hardcover. Used, Hardcover with unclipped dust jacket, in good condition. Jacket is marked and sunned, and edges are creased and nicked, including a small tear and a few chips. Board edges, corners and spine ends are bumped, and page block is tanned. Small puncture mark on the spine near the spine head. Pages are clear and unmarked throughout. LW. Good/Good.

PsychoBabel BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 541341

Catalogue: Literature

Chapman Mortimer

A Stranger on the Stair

London, Rupert Hart-Davis, 1950. 1st Edition . Hardcover. London: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1950. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. All in VG order throughout. Black cloth with bright silver titling to spine, a little marked. Unclipped d/j tanned with small closed tear to bottom of front. Very Good/Very Good.

Dodman BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 001250

Catalogue: Fiction

Mortimer, Chapman

YOUNG MEN WAITING

London: The Cresset Press, 1952. 1st edition. Sage green cloth boards, gilt stamped lettering to spine. Beige DJ printed in black and red lettering. 252, [2 (blank)] pp. 7-1/2" x 5-1/4". Average wear to binding, light foxing to edges of textblock. Chipping and tanning to DJ. A VG book in an About VG DJ.

Tavistock Books, ABAAProfessional seller

Book number: 38694

Catalogue: Modern First Editions