Il Messaggio dalla Camera Oscura.
Torino: Pressa la Casa Editrice Chiantore di Torino, 1949. First Edition. Large quarto. Text in Italian. Mollino's important survey of photography from its inception to the date of publication, including reproductions of his own work, alongside photographs by Man Ray, Edward Steichen, Edward Weston, Dorothea Lange, and very early Richard Avedon, among others. With 15 tipped-in color plates. This elegantly designed book is widely considered one the best Italian photobooks of the 20th century. Puncture to rear joint, not affecting contents, with general creasing to illustrated jacket. Includes original wraparound band, with edge-tears, and separation at front joint, but complete. A very good copy, with sound binding, in a very good jacket.
Item #24577
Price: $2,500.00