1950. Original photographs. This is an original 9.5 x 7.5" b/w photograph of German-Jewish philosopher Martin Buber, mounted on heavy white cardstock. The the photo-portrait was originally taken by photographer Lette Valeska in Jerusalem in 1950. Given the photographer's usual working methods, the photo was probably taken at Buber's home..... More
Bologna: NP, 1926. Original photograph(s). Hardcover. Oblong Quarto. 27 leaves with 25 original silverprints (5 1/2 x 8 3/8"). Original dark brown leather with two medium brown labels with blind-stamped lettering and original albumen print laid down into blind-stamped, debossed frame, protected by modern mylar. Endpapers and leaves of album..... More
1936. Quarto. Unpaginated (12pp). Gold-embossed wooden boards, leather band along spine with the rare metal Reichs-Eagle / Swastika, as issued. Binding protected by modern mylar. Beveled edges. Olympic rings blind-stamped on free front endpaper. Title-page illustrated with gilt lettering and swastika and eagle. Mounted portrait of Hans von Tschammer und..... More
München: Rolf Randolf-Film GmbH, 1941. Loose leaf. Collection of 28 b/w film stills (app. 11 3/4 x 9 1/2"), and 13 head shots of Sybille Schmitz (3), Attila Hörbiger (6), and Oskar Sima (4). Laid in a mimeographed poetical dedication by a friend of Otto Klingler to his son Werner..... More
(Kyoto?): NP, 1929. Hardcover. Oblong quarto (10 1/4 x 7"). Unpaginated. [14] leaves. Original string-bound full cloth, with title pasted on front cover. This rare photo-album contains 13 original silver-gelatin photographs showing the Spring Exhibition of the Mishoryu ikebana (Japanese flower arrangement) school, held April 6-7th at Daiuin Temple, in..... More
Berlin: Brunnen Verlag, 1940. First edition. Softcover. Quarto. 12pp. Original pictorial wrappers. Rare and fascinating weekly tourist guide for visitors in Berlin. This booklet shows on its cover a view of the famous Wohnsiedlung, in Berlin-Grunewald, and contains articles on the "natural beauties of Eastern Berlin", and the reopening of..... More
ca. 1930s-1970s. Original photographs. The collection is comprised of 25 mostly undated b/w photographs of various sizes, plus a small map. Most of the images date from the period of the 1930s and 1940s during the earliest years of the airport (now known as Ben-Gurion International Airport) and its first..... More
London: Associated Illustration Agencies Ltd., ca. 1917-1918. Original photographs. Each photo measures 8x6", printed in b/w on glossy photo stock. The backsides contain descriptive labels pasted on, as well as ink stamps. "Passed for WW Transmission Board" and/or Associated Illustration Agencies Ltd in London. These images mostly concern the recently arrived..... More
Self-published, n.d. Limited edition. Box. Wood clamshell box, with metal fastener, approx. 8x8". Metal plate with black lettering on the top of the box. 16 loose plates, protected by tissue paper. A collection of 15 b/w photographic prints on heavy stock matte paper, documenting the state of Burmese refugees in..... More
[Paris]: NP, ND (ca 1900). Original document. Softcover. Quarto. 29 loose photographic plates resting in two custom-made cardboard slipcases. Striking collection of 29 vintage silver gelatin prints depicting some of the most renowned, historically and culturally significant buildings and landmarks of the city, such as the Eiffel Tower, the Opera..... More
Paris: Photo L.A.P.I., 1944. Original photographs. Loose leaf. Oblong 32mo. 10 photographs (3 1/2 x 4 3/4"). Original illustrated paper sleeve with blue and black lettering on cover, protected by modern mylar. Ten striking silver gelatin prints depicting various scenes in the streets of Paris during the fight for the..... More
Berlin: Self published, 1880. First edition. Hardcover. 8vo. Unpaginated. Leporello-accordion fold of 12 mounted albumen prints by J. F. Stiehm of Berlin architecture and monuments. Photographs: Das Königliche Schloss. Das Palais des Kaisers. Das Palais des Kronprinzen. Die Schlossbrücke. Das Königliche Opernhaus. Das Brandenburger Thor. Der Gendarmen-Markt. Denkmal Friedrich des..... More
Yokohama: T. Enami, ca. 1892-1896. Original photographs. 10 1/4x 8" hand-colored album print, mounted on 11x 13 3/4" black cardboard. Protected by a sheet of modern mylar and a white mat (18x14). Captioned with a catalog number and a title in English, along the lower left corner. This image from..... More
Berlin: I. G. Farbenindustrie Aktiengesellschaft, (1938). Hardcover. Quarto. Bound in original gray Agfa silk (Agfa-Kunstseide) with red-embossed company's emblem and lettering within red border stamped on front cover. Categorized thumb index. 1938 Agfa sales catalogue listing various camera models, lenses, films, photo papers, as well as other miscellaneous accessories. Illustrated..... More
NP [New York?]: [ca.1874]. Card. 2.5x4". This card de visite promotes the performances of American humorist Dr. J. Jay Villers (Joseph Jay Villers, 1836-1912). The front of the cards contains a striking albumen photograph showing of Villers' photo-portrait in the center surrounded by a photo-collage of smaller images of him..... More