[Various Places]: [No Publisher], 1920-1960. A large and in-depth collection of approximately 3,500 original photos from a post-revolutionary Russian exile "prince" of aristocratic bearing and aspirations but not pedigree, Michael Evlanoff. He gained notoriety for his marriage to cosmetics pioneer Elizabeth Arden in 1942. It would end two years later..... More
Munich, Germany: Zentralverlag der NSDAP, Franz Eher Nachf., GmbH, 1942. First edition. 72 pp. w/ color frontispiece of Hitler. Bound in publisher's orangish red cloth with gilt stamping. Near Fine with small tear to cloth at head, very slight bowing to boards, otherwise bright and clean. Portland artist and educator..... More
New York: Grove Press, 1959. First American edition, first printing. Bound in publisher's original black cloth with spine lettered in gilt; lacking the dust jacket. Near Fine with shallow fading to spine at top end, several very faint scratches to the cloth at the front cover, gilt lettering to spine..... More
Oakland: Clyde Sunderland Studios, [ca. 1930]. "What is that?" That's the question the viewer is most likely to have upon encountering these early 20th century photos of odd shapes made of flowers.Their macabre quality is unmistakable, even if one doesn't know their context. An unusual oblong (11" x18") sample catalog..... More