Ruth Bernhard: Between Art and Life by Bernhard, Ruth; Margaretta Mitchell; Peter Bunnell - 2000

San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2000. Hardcover. SIGNED. First edition, first printing. Fine cloth-bound hardcover with light signs of handling in a Fine dust jacket, protected by a clear mylar cover. BOOKS SHIP THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, WRAPPED IN PADDING, IN A BOX. A profusely illustrated memoir/personal scrapbook/biography of the life and work of the photographer Ruth Bernhard. Woven throughout is correspondence between Bernhard and her mentor Edward Weston, as well as interviews with friends, colleagues, students, and her long-time printer. Included is a special section entitled "Workshop," which surveys Bernhard's teaching methods. Issued in conjunction with an exhibition of her work. Foreword by Bernhard; text by Margaretta Mitchell; afterword by Peter Bunnell. SIGNED BY both BERNHARD & MITCHELL on the title page; elegant non-authorial inscription to the half title. 172 pages; duo-toned illustrations throughout; 10 x 10 inches. Awards & lecture list, exhibition history, index. LAID IN is a letterpress-printed on wove paper "Recipe for long and happy life" by Bernhard. Due to size and weight, international and expedited shipping will be more than quoted.