Lady Lisa Lyon.
by MAPPLETHORPE, Robert; Bruce Chatwin
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Viking Press,, 1983. First edition, first printing, signed and inscribed by both Mapplethorpe and Lyon: "for Bill, L.A. '83". Mapplethorpe's "whirlwind tour of one lady's anatomy" was shot over the course of three years. Lyon was a California bodybuilder and photographers' muse, who won the first Women's World Pro Bodybuilding Championship in 1979, and modelled for Helmut Newton and Marcus Letherdale. Quarto. Original photographic wrappers, titles to spine and front wrapper black and white. Illustrated throughout. Tail of spine a little bumped, mild rubbing to extremities. A-near fine copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 128760
- Title
- Lady Lisa Lyon.
- Author
- MAPPLETHORPE, Robert; Bruce Chatwin
- Book Condition
- Used
- Place of Publication
- New York: Viking Press,
- Date Published
- 1983
Terms of Sale
Peter Harrington
All major credit cards are accepted. Both UK pounds and US dollars (exchange rate to be agreed) accepted. Books may be returned within 14 days of receipt for any reason, please notify first of returned goods.
About the Seller
Peter Harrington
Biblio member since 2006
London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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- Quarto
- The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...