A Way of Seeing [Signed Limited Edition #2 of 250]

Beschreibung:

A Premier Signed Association Copy of this Landmark Street Photography Monograph, Originating from the Personal Estate of Horizon Press founder Ben Raeburn. This deluxe edition was designed by Marvin Hoshino and represents an expanded presentation of the 1965 original, featuring a revised text and twenty-four additional images. As copy number 2 of only 250, this was held personally by the publisher and remains one of the earliest numbered examples of the run. A Way of Seeing remains the benchmark for the American photography monograph. The synergy between Levitt's candid New York imagery and Agee's critical prose created a new language for street photography. BIBLIOGRAPHICAL FEATURES +++ Visuals: Features the iconic lyrical black-and-white street photography of Helen Levitt. +++ Imprint: Horizon Press, 1981. +++ Specs: Bound in quarter gilt-stamped vellum over gilt-stamped blue boards; housed in original blue linen slipcase. +++ Limitation & Signatures: Signed by Helen Levitt in black ink on the colophon; hand-numbered 2 of 250. CONDITION +++ THE BOOK: Fine; a flawless, gift-quality text block and binding. +++ THE SLIPCASE: Near Fine; shows only light shelf handling with faint perimeter fade. SCHOLARLY FEATURES +++ Design & Methodology: Designed by Marvin Hoshino as a 'collectible design object', this edition serves as the definitive version of the Agee/Levitt collaboration. +++ Scholarship: Includes James Agee's essay, widely considered one of the most penetrating works of photographic criticism in the 20th century. +++ Content Expansion: Includes twenty-four images not found in the 1965 Viking edition. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE The Who: Helen Levitt is a titan of American street photography; James Agee was a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and critic. The Why: This volume is a defining collaboration between a master of the lens and a master of the prose, documenting mid-century New York City life with unmatched lyricism. The Provenance: This copy is from the estate of Ben Raeburn (1914-1997), the publisher who brought this expanded edition to life. It passed from Raeburn to his partner Patricia Percey, ensuring an unbroken line of ownership from the press itself. SUBJECTS: Helen Levitt Street Photography, James Agee Photographic Criticism, New York City Social History, 20th-Century American Photography, Fine Press / Book Design, Signed Limited Edition, Photography Monograph, Association Copy. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 21213

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