Description: WILLIAMS, Jonathan. PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHS. Squ 8vo wrappers. Gnomon Press, Frankfort, Kentucky, 1979. White unprinted wrappers in pictorial dust jacket, illustrated with 30 tipped-in color photographs. Prints photographic portraits by Williams of various authors, artists and photographers, including Basil Bunting, Ezra Pound, William Carlos Williams, L. Zukofsky, M. Loy, D. Levertov, K. Rexroth, T. Merton, C. Olson, A. Ginsberg, G. Davenport, Aaron Siskind, Minor White, David Hockney, R. B. Kitaj, Claes Oldenburg et al. Each photograph includes a brief essay by Williams about meeting the subject. Jonathan Williams quotes seven lines from a BBC interview with Basil Bunting, and in his Pound essay, he prints a brief quote from Ezra Pound. A fine copy in bright, crisp pictorial dust jacket and unprinted parchment dust jacket, housed in publisher's paper slipcase box (publisher's slipcase box is also fine). First edition, regular issue; limited to 1750 numbered copies. Although not called for, this copy was specially signed by Williams. [Jaffe A122; total printing 1800 numbered copies]. [GR $125.00] ** Retiring from the book business after more than 55 years; all prices drastically reduced; all items sold as is; no returns. Contact us with any questions regarding condition, shipping, or payment. We seriously consider ALL OFFERS from MOTIVATED buyers. This item ships from our office in Athens, Greece by Registered Air Mail, a thoroughly reliable service. We recycle all shipping materials. Please Visit Our eBay Store. Satisfied book lovers are encouraged to give this humble bookseller a stellar rating. We regret that two increases in shipping rates from Europe this years require us to charge $15 for shipping and $2.50 for handling. We appreciate your understanding. Many Thanks to All!!!
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Place of Publication: Frankfort
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Illustrated, Limited Edition
Author: Jonathan Williams, Pound, Williams, Levertov, Bunting, etc.
Region: North America
Publisher: Gnomon
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Biography -autobiography; Portrait Photography, Black Mountain
Subject: Modern Photography
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1979
