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The First Book of Photography (Signed by the Author, the Illustrator and Both Publishers) by John Hoke - 1954

by John Hoke

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The First Book of Photography (Signed by the Author, the Illustrator and Both Publishers) by John Hoke - 1954

The First Book of Photography (Signed by the Author, the Illustrator and Both Publishers)

by John Hoke

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New York: Franklin Watts, 1954. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. Russel Hamilton. A one-of-a-kind copy of the 1954 1st edition. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR JOHN HOKE, THE PHOTOGRAPHER AND ILLUSTRATOR RUSSEL HAMILTON, AND BOTH OF THE PUBLISHERS, FRANKLIN WATTS AND HELEN HOKE WATTS, on the title page. A very sharp copy to boot: clean and Near Fine in a crisp, price-intact ($1.75), easily Near Fine to Fine dustjacket. Octavo, also includes photos by Ansel Adams, Margaret Bourke-White, Andreas Feininger, Yousef Karsh, etc. #50 in the wonderful "First Book of...." children's series.

  • Bookseller Appledore Books, ABAA US (US)
  • Illustrator Russel Hamilton
  • Format/Binding Cloth
  • Book Condition Used - Near Fine
  • Jacket Condition Near Fine
  • Quantity Available 1
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Franklin Watts
  • Place of Publication New York
  • Date Published 1954
  • Keywords rare children's books, rare children's series books, the "first book of" children's series

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The First Book of Photography

by John Hoke

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Used - Good+ in Good+ dust jacket
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1st Edition (Unstated)
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Hardcover
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New York, NY: F. Watts. Good+ in Good+ dust jacket. 1954. 1st Edition (Unstated). Hardcover. Light wear to DJ edges, minor tears. Some smudges to covers. Yellowing (light) to pages. No markings or major defects. DJ price clipped.; [First Book Series]; B&W Illustrations & Photographs; Unpaginated pages .
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The First Book of Photography

by Hoke, John

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  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
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Bloomington, Minnesota, United States
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New York: F. Watts Inc , 1954. Clean, crisp, shaken with an old book smell. Some color loss to points.. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Children's Reference.
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The First Book of Photography

The First Book of Photography

by Hoke, John

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  • very good
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
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New York: Franklin Watts, 1954. 6th printing. Square and unmarked in full cloth binding. 69pp. Many photos. Jacket is price-clipped and rubbed, offered in a new mylar cover. First Book series #50.. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Hamilton, Russel. 8vo - 8" - 9" Tall.
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