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This authoritative survey traces the evolution of artistic photography from its earliest experimental roots through the emergence of modernist and documentary aesthetics. Drawing on the renowned Gernsheim Collection, Helmut Gernsheim presents a richly illustrated critical history that situates photography alongside painting, design, and modern visual culture. The work remains a foundational reference for collectors, historians, and photographers, featuring hundreds of black-and-white plates and an extensive scholarly apparatus including bibliographies, illustrated photographer biographies, and technical notes. Published in New York by Bonanza Books, a division of Crown Publishers, in 1962, this edition was issued by arrangement with Faber and Faber. The copyright page bears the complete letter line 'a b c d e f g h,' indicating a first printing of the Bonanza Books edition. Manufactured in the United States, this printing closely follows the original British publication while making the work widely available to the American market during a peak period of postwar photographic scholarship. The book is Fine, with a firm binding, sharp corners, and bright, clean pages throughout. There is no writing, underlining, marginalia, or internal marking of any kind. The dust jacket is Near Fine, showing only light, expected edge wear and minor handling - no major chips or losses. The spine is strong and square, and the book presents very well overall. Helmut Gernsheim (1913-1995) was one of the most influential historians of photography of the twentieth century. A scholar, collector, and curator, he played a pivotal role in establishing photography as a serious academic discipline and was instrumental in rediscovering the earliest surviving photograph by Nicéphore Niépce. His writings and collections shaped museum photography departments worldwide and remain essential references in the field.
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