[Photobook] Message from the Interior by EVANS, Walker (1903-1975); [essay by] John Szarkowski (1925-2007) - 1966

New York: Eakins Press, 1966. First Edition. Hardcover. First Printing of these twelve photographic masterworks, iconic images of the American heartland made by Evans from 1931 to 1962. Very large, square 8vo: unpaginated, with 12 tissue-guarded black and white photographic plates reproduced in sheet-fed gravure on fine Bristol card, with title page, separate leaf with titles of the photographs, final leaf with afterward by John Szarkowski. Publisher's coarsely woven charcoal gray cloth, spine lettered in white, printed paper label on upper cover, mid-brown end papers. A nearly as new, clean, fresh copy. Roth (Open Book), pp. 220-21. Auer, p. 455. First publication of the Eakins Press, emblems of home, possessions, and social status. N. B. With few exceptions (always identified), we only stock books in exceptional condition, carefully preserved in archival, removable polypropylene sleeves. All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed. (Fine Editions Ltd is a member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association, and we subscribe to its codes of ethics.).