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CLARENCE JOHN LAUGHLIN; THE PERSONAL EYE. An Aperture Monograph.
Laughlin, Clarence John, 1905-1985 (photographer; captions). Jonathan Williams (Introduction). Lafcadio Hearn, 1850-1904 (stories).
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132 pages. Paperback: H 26.5cm x L 22.75cm. White paper covers rubbed with light soiling; slight scuffing at edges; original price sticker still affixed at rear cover's bottom right along plus lightly creased top fore-edge corner with some rear leaves affected likewise. Some foxing to text block edges with small stain near heel…of fore-edge. Past owner's silver ink signature on front cover's blank verso; slight foxing to several initial and rear leaves but interior pages are clean. Binding is firm. A very good copy. Published as Aperture Volume 17, Numbers 3 & 4 and as a book for general distribution with the monograph being the accompanying catalogue for an exhibition held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art from November 1973 to January 1974. Features: "A Statement by the Photographer: The Personal Eye" (pages 13-14), b/w photos, and captions (pages 116-128) by Clarence John Laughlin; "Introduction: The Shadow of His Equipage" (pages 5-12) by Jonathan Williams; quotations/excerpts primarily by Lafcadio Hearn but others by Henry James and Charles Baudelaire; Chronology (pages 129-130); Selected Bibliography (pages 130-131); Exhibitions (pages 131-132); and Prints in Collections (page 132). (Photo-Shelf#1} ISBN 0912334541. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Boston: David R. Godine, 2002. 176 pages; color photographic illustrations. A few paragraphs about each of a few dozen persons Williams considers remarkable; some are considered remarkable by the public at large. A photograph lies opposite the person; sometimes a gravestone in lieu… of the person. The book takes you in. First Edition. Pictorial Wrapper (softcover). Very Good. 4to. Language: ENG.

CLARENCE JOHN LAUGHLIN; THE PERSONAL EYE. An Aperture Monograph.
Laughlin, Clarence John, 1905-1985 (photographer; captions). Jonathan Williams (Introduction). Lafcadio Hearn, 1850-1904 (stories).
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Seller: David Hallinan, Bookseller, Columbus, MS, U.S.A.David Hallinan, Bookseller
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132 pages. Paperback: H 26.5cm x L 22.75cm. White paper covers rubbed with slight soiling; slight scuffing at edges; rear cover lightly creased at top fore-edge corner with original price sticker still affixed at bottom right. Foxing to text block's top edge and upper fore-edge. Interior pages are clean. Binding is firm. A very…good+ copy. Published as Aperture Volume 17, Numbers 3 & 4 and as a book for general distribution with the monograph being the accompanying catalogue for an exhibition held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art from November 1973 to January 1974. Features: "A Statement by the Photographer: The Personal Eye" (pages 13-14), b/w photos, and captions (pages 116-128) by Clarence John Laughlin; "Introduction: The Shadow of His Equipage" (pages 5-12) by Jonathan Williams; quotations/excerpts primarily by Lafcadio Hearn but others by Henry James and Charles Baudelaire; Chronology (pages 129-130); Selected Bibliography (pages 130-131); Exhibitions (pages 131-132); and Prints in Collections (page 132). (Photo-Shelf#3} ISBN 0912334541. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).

Clarence John Laughlin: The Personal Eye
Laughlin, Clarence John; Williams, Jonathan (Introduction by), and Hearn, Lafcadio (Stories by)
Language: English
Published by Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, 1973
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Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. 1st. 132 pages, illustrations; 28 cm. Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art from November 1973 to January 1974. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Age toning. Profusely illustrated. *** Clarence John Laughlin (1905-1985) was an American photographer known for his symboli…st/surrealist images. He was from Louisiana and died in New Orleans, though he was buried in Pere Lachaise Cemetery in Paris. Size: 4to. Collectible.

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Seller: Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB, Springfield, MA, U.S.A.Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Black and white photographs throughout. Stories by Lafcadio Hearn. First edition thus (paperback). Moderate rubbing, else very good in pictorial wraps. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).

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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Near fine in original wrappers. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).
Language: English
Published by The University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, NC, 1969
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 4to. Shelfwear to DJ: scuffing along edges and covers, many small tears and small missing pieces along edges and spine. DJ in mylar. Foxing along page edges. Tight binding, no marks. Volume is in Very Good condition.
Published by David R. Godine, 2002, 2002
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Seller: Longhouse, Publishers & Booksellers, Brattleboro, VT, U.S.A.Longhouse, Publishers & Booksellers
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst edition Fine and bright gatefold wraps with crisp bright text throughout. Remains one of the more attractive documents of the twentieth century portraits in photograph by a poet of other poets, photographers, artists and art inventors. A unique piece.

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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. bilingual edition. 140 pages. Spanish language. 9.00x6.00x9.00 inches. In Stock.

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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. bilingual edition. 140 pages. Spanish language. 9.00x6.00x9.00 inches. In Stock.

CLARENCE JOHN LAUGHLIN; THE PERSONAL EYE. An Aperture Monograph.
Laughlin, Clarence John, 1905-1985 (photographer; captions). Jonathan Williams (Introduction). Lafcadio Hearn, 1850-1904 (stories).
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: David Hallinan, Bookseller, Columbus, MS, U.S.A.David Hallinan, Bookseller
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Presumed first edition (no direct statement provided). 132 pages. Hardcover: H 27.25cm x L 23.5cm. White dust jacket rubbed with slight toning; some bumping/curling at top edges; small chip at spine head with small surface nick below; short tear at front panel's top left; front flap is not price-clipped. Gray boards bumped at th…eir top fore-edge corners; spine and front board retain bright silver stamped lettering. Text block's top edge foxed. Interior pages are clean. Binding is firm. Laid-in at front endpapers is Laughlin article "Out of the Attic" by Robert Ward excised from an issue of "Camera." Published as Aperture Volume 17, Numbers 3 & 4 and as a book for general distribution with the monograph being the accompanying catalogue for a Philadelphia Museum of Art exhibition held from November 1973 to January 1974. Features: "A Statement by the Photographer: The Personal Eye" (pages 13-14), b/w photos, and captions (pages 116-128) by Clarence John Laughlin; "Introduction: The Shadow of His Equipage" (pages 5-12) by Jonathan Williams; quotations/excerpts primarily by Lafcadio Hearn but others by Henry James and Charles Baudelaire; Chronology (pages 129-130); Selected Bibliography (pages 130-131); Exhibitions (pages 131-132); and Prints in Collections (page 132). (Photo-Shelf#2} ISBN 0912334533.

The Earl of Louisiana
Liebling, A. J./ Williams, T. Harry (Foreward By)/ Yardley, Jonathan (Introduction by)
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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. updated edition. 252 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.50 inches. In Stock.

The Earl of Louisiana (Southern Biography Series)
A. J. Liebling (Author), Jonathan Yardley (Introduction) & T. Harry Williams (Foreword)
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Condition: New. 2008. Updated ed. paperback. . . . . .

The Earl of Louisiana (Southern Biography Series)
A. J. Liebling (Author), Jonathan Yardley (Introduction) & T. Harry Williams (Foreword)
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Seller: Kennys Bookstore, Olney, MD, U.S.A.Kennys Bookstore
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Condition: New. 2008. Updated ed. paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Paperback. Unpaginated, introduction by Jonathan Williams, illustrated with drawings, fine limited first edition of 500 copies, 451 in trade paper wraps. Young 2690*.

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Seller: Anthology Booksellers, Portland, OR, U.S.A.Anthology Booksellers
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Cloth. Condition: Very Good in Good DJ. First edition. 4to, 132 pp., b/w photographs. Foxing to page edges and endpapers. Jacket sunned, edgeworn, with two closed tears.
Self-Made World : Visionary Folk Art Environments
Roger Manley and Mark Sloan with an introduction by Jonathan Williams
Published by A Meta Museum Project, Aperture, 1992, 1992
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Seller: Longhouse, Publishers & Booksellers, Brattleboro, VT, U.S.A.Longhouse, Publishers & Booksellers
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst edition, first printing Fine and bright glossy pictorial price-clipped dustjacket with crisp bright text throughout. Some great hands at work organizing this wonderful exhibit and not to be undone with the introduction. Gift quality. They all know the field well. Beautifully showcased mainly in color and often full page si…ze with intriguing biographies of each artist. Unique.

Clarence John Laughlin the Personal Eye
Laughlin, Clarence John, Introduction By Jonathan Williams, Stories By Lafcadio Hearn
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Oversize Paper. 1st Paper Edition. Lovely book on the moving poetic images by the fine photographer that was published on the occasion of a exhibition of his work at The Philadelphia Museum Of Art. Illustrated with nearly 100 finely printed b&w photos that are rich with magic and mystery along with lengthy captions by the photog…rapher. Fine/fine. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator). Book.

The Earl of Louisiana (Southern Biography Series)
A. J. Liebling (Author), Jonathan Yardley (Introduction) & T. Harry Williams (Foreword)
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Seller: London Bridge Books, London, United KingdomLondon Bridge Books
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paperback. Condition: Good.

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paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

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Clarence John Laughlin. The Personal Eye
WILLIAMS, Jonathan (Introduction) and Lafcadio HEARN (Stories)
Published by Aperture, New York, 1973
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. First Edition. New York, Aperture, 1973. Quarto; papered boards; two corners very slightly bumped; edges and early leaves lightly foxed; a very good copy with the dustwrapper slightly rubbed, creased and marked.
More imagesClarence John Laughlin: The Personal Eye (an Aperture Monograph)
Williams, Jonathan (introduction); Lafcadio Hearn and Clarence John Laughlin (photographer)
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Seller: Downtown Books & News, Asheville, NC, U.S.A.Downtown Books & News
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First edition. 4to (11"x9"). 132pp. Grey cloth-covered boards with silverstamped titles. Inscribed, "for Will-another form of greeting," dated Nov.1976 and signed by Laughlin to verso of ffep. B&W photos throughout. Very slight tone to interior. Photographic dj.… covered in protective mylar: price-clipped, vertical crease to rear/inner panel.
Bunting at Eighty / 80: A Celebration: Arts Centre, University of Warwick
[Basil Bunting]; Pickard, Tom (editor & contributor); Bush, Clive (introduction); Williams, Jonathan; Nuttall, Jeff; Tomlinson, Charles; Clark, Thomas A.; Mottram, Eric; Turnbull, Gael; Raworth, Tom; Smith, Ken; Hull, Alan; Cobbing, Bob; Fisher, Roy
Language: English
Published by University of Warwick, Warwick, 1980
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Seller: The Poetry Bookshop : Hay-on-Wye, Hay-on-Wye, POWYS, United KingdomThe Poetry Bookshop : Hay-on-Wye
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Add to basketStapled Wrappers. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. (8pp. including printed covers). Programme of events laid in. Minutely handled. Uncommon.

Clarence John Laughlin - The Personal Eye
Williams, Jonathan (Introduction) / Hearn, Lafcadio (Stories)
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Seller: Celler Versandantiquariat, Eicklingen, GermanyCeller Versandantiquariat
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Add to basketAperture, New York, 1973. 132 S. mit vielen Abbildungen, kartoniert, quart, (Einband leicht fleckig)---- sonst gutes Exemplar / good condition / Text englisch - 530 Gramm.
Bunting at Eighty / 80: A Celebration: Arts Centre, University of Warwick: A Signed Copy
[Basil Bunting]; Pickard, Tom (editor & contributor); Bush, Clive (introduction); Williams, Jonathan; Nuttall, Jeff; Tomlinson, Charles; Clark, Thomas A.; Mottram, Eric; Turnbull, Gael; Raworth, Tom; Smith, Ken; Hull, Alan; Cobbing, Bob; Fisher, Roy
Language: English
Published by University of Warwick, Warwick, 1980
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Seller: The Poetry Bookshop : Hay-on-Wye, Hay-on-Wye, POWYS, United KingdomThe Poetry Bookshop : Hay-on-Wye
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Add to basketStapled Wrappers. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. (8pp. including printed covers). Programme of events laid in. Minutely handled. Signed by Bunting, Thomas A. Clark, Bob Cobbing, Roy Fisher, Gael Turnbull, Eric Mottram, Tom Pickard, Ken Smith & Alan Hull. These were the participants at the Sunday readings. Uncommon; extraor…dinarily so thus. Signed by Author(s).
More imagesCeolfrith 14 [John Furnival Retrospective Exhibition Catalogue and Print Portfolio]
Christopher Carrell (Publisher); Jonathan Williams (Introduction by); Thomas A. Clark (An Appreciation by); Ian Hamilton Finlay; Nicole Rabetaud
Language: English
Published by Ceolfrith Press, Sunderland, 1971
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Seller: The Bookshop at Beech Cottage, Newbury, United KingdomThe Bookshop at Beech Cottage
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Add to basketSoft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. A 16pp catalogue published by the Ceolfrith Press on the occasion of the John Furnival Retrospective Exhibition held at the Laing Art Gallery, Sunderland from 12th November to 11th December 1971. Grey illustrated covers with slight shelf wear and corner creases. Measures…315mm x 425mm. Tissue guarded inside front cover full page photograph of John and Astrid Furnival and their children. Tissue guarded print portfolio retained in a card folder at the end of the catalogue. This portfolio contains 13 fine condition examples of the work of John Furnival (originally there were 17 samples). Items missing are Vowel Pyramid Star and three prints based on Europa and Her Bull (1966-67). Printed in a limited edition of 600 copies. This copy is not signed and is not numbered. Additional shipping costs may be necessary for posting this large portfolio with cardboard protection, especially overseas. John Furnival; Jennifer Osborne (illustrator).
Elite / Elate Poems
Williams, Jonathan / with photographs by Guy Mendes / with an introduction and notes by Guy Davenport [Cid Corman]
Published by Jargon 91 / The Jargon Society, 1979, 1979
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Seller: Longhouse, Publishers & Booksellers, Brattleboro, VT, U.S.A.Longhouse, Publishers & Booksellers
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst edition, first printing Near fine tall gatefold wraps with crisp bright text throughout. This is selected poems of Jonathan Williams from 1971-1975. Near fine pictorial gatefold wraps. Just the lightest rub. From the personal library of poet, translator and editor Cid Corman. Fully signed on Cid Corman's personal bookplate… attached, who was friends with Jonathan Williams.

Published by The University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, NC, 1969
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Seller: Warwick Books, member IOBA, South Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.Warwick Books, member IOBA
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. First Edition. Hardcover in dust jacket. First printing of first edition. SIGNED (indirectly), dated, and inscribed to literary agent Irene Skolnick, with the poet's usual signoff, "Onword!" Book is in Fine condition. Unclipped dust jacket is in very good condition, d…iscolored around the edges. Large 8vo. Unpaginated. In protective Mylar.

The Books of Jonathan Williams: Checklist 1952-1979 . to mark an exhibition of JW's Books and Photographs
Williams (Jonathan). Uphill (Arthur) Compiled [with an introduction] by Arthur Uphill
Published by Coracle Press, June 8 - July 2,, 1979
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Seller: Bertram Rota Ltd, Kintbury, United KingdomBertram Rota Ltd
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Add to basketFirst Edition. Photographs Narrow 8vo Fine copy A comprehensive "listing of JW's own works as an author of poetry and prose and as editor of tributes to other writers, with a supplementary selection from his writings concerned with photography" - the compiler's introduction. Arthur Uphill (1931-2009), a long-time friend of Willi…ams, joined the staff of Bertram Rota Ltd. in 1955 and worked for the company as a cataloguer for nearly thirty-eight years. Single sheet, printed both sides, folded to make 12 pages.