WATER'S EDGE: THE LIMITED EDITION

Lyme, CT: Callaway Editions, 1980. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. As New/No Dust Jacket, As Issued.. Lyme, CT: Callaway Editions, 1980. Hardcover. As New/None, As Issued. First Edition/First Printing. 76 pages. Retrospective collection of photographs. One of the greatest art photography books of the 20th century. Limited Clamshell Box Edition of 216 numbered and signed copies. This copy is un-numbered (the space intended for the limitation number is left blank) . As such, it did not come with the print, but is signed by Harry Callahan. Precedes and should not be confused with the regular trade edition, which is inferior to it in terms of production values. There is no ISBN. The Limited Edition is now rare. An austerely elegant production by Harry Callahan, Nicholas Callaway, Anne Kennedy, and Katy Homans: Oversize-volume format. Hand-crafted beige linen cloth boards. Photographs by Harry Callahan. Poem by A. R. Ammons. Matching hand-crafted clamshell box. Printed on 100 LB Quintessence Paper using 300-line offset lithography by Acme Printing Company in the United States to the highest standards. The reproduction quality is outstanding in every respect. Without DJ, as issued. Presents, in its Limited Clamshell Box Edition, Harry Callahan's "Water's Edge". His celebrated masterpiece, and most influential book. "From 1941 to the 1970's, from the shores of Lake Michigan to the dunes of Cape Cod, Callahan continually returned to his theme. First influenced by Ansel Adams and later nourished by the encouragement of Moholy-Nagy and Edward Steichen, Callahan's 'Beach Series' reveals a strength and clarity of design and form that are uniquely his own. With a reverential respect toward place, he uses the elements of the landscape - the ethereal light of the shore, the serene expanses of space, the forms shaped by ocean and wind - to create an extraordinary series of photographs, contemporary yet timeless" (Publisher's blurb) . An absolute "must-have" title for Harry Callahan collectors. This is a copy of the Limited Clamshell Box Edition, indicated as such on the Back Limitation Page. It is very prominently, neatly, and beautifully signed in black fountain pen by Harry Callahan. This title is a great photography book. This is one of few copies of the Limited Clamshell Box Edition still available online and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright. Please note: This copy is un-numbered, with the space intended for the limitation number left blank. As such, it did NOT come with the print. It remains collectible in its own right because of the book itself, its exquisite production, and Callahan's signature. Copies available online, particularly of the regular trade edition, have serious flaws yet command incredible prices whereas the Limited Edition commands $5000 plus if the print is present. This is surely an accessible and lovely alternative. A rare signed copy thus. 48 plates, 2 gatefolds. Harry Callahan's "Water's Edge" was selected as one of the greatest photography books in "The Photobook". One of the greatest photographers of the 20th century. A fine collectible copy. (SEE ALSO OTHER HARRY CALLAHAN TITLES IN OUR CATALOG).