The Greek Portfolio: 2 (A Studio book) by Constantine Manos - 1972-10-12

New York: Viking Press, 1972. From jacket: "The photographs in this book were taken in small villages and at isolated farms scattered over the sparely settled countryside of Greece and its islands. They are the record of leisurely and unplanned journeys to places where the only sound is that of the distant tinkling of sheep bells..." 4to sized square 10.75 x 10.75 inches hardcover with dust jacket. 112 black and white plates on glossy stock with a one page introduction by the photographer. The photographs are printed back to back. Ex-library with typical treatments, many blacked out; jacket covered in mylar. We note a lightly dusty top and some tape transfer marks on endpapers. The library has stamped some of the pages and this info is blacked out on at least three photograph pages. Quotes are for illustrative purposes only and remain the property of their copyright holders. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and life-long… Read More

New York: The Viking Press, 1972. First edition and first printing. Oblong h x dcardcover. A collection of 112 striking black and white photographs taken in small villages and rural areas of Greece. A tight near fine copy in cloth boards with some slight toning to the edges of the boards and pages and in a near fine dust jacket with a few edge tears and some other minor edge wear. Surprisingly uncommon in the original edition.