The Big Heart

Melvin Van;Ruth Bernhard

Published by Fearon Publishers, San Francisco, 1957

Language: English

Condition: Used - Very good Hardcover

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A 1957 photo-essay on daily life aboard San Francisco's cable cars, pairing Melvin Van Peebles' first book-length text with Ruth Bernhard's unposed black-and-white photographs of cable car gripmen and riders.

Minimal wear, some pencil marks. Stored in a clean, smoke-free institutional environment. Carefully packed to ensure safe arrival.

Offered by the Vermont Center for Photography, a nonprofit arts organization based in Brattleboro, Vermont. Proceeds from book sales support exhibitions, education, and public access to the photographic arts.

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Title: The Big Heart
Publisher: Fearon Publishers, San Francisco
Publication Date: 1957
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
Dimensions: 7.4 inches width by 10.4 inches height by 0.5 inches depth
Weight: 15.8 ounces

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We are independent booksellers, photographers, and curators based in Vermont. Our bookstore operates within the Vermont Center for Photography (VCP), a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to the appreciation and understanding of photography and visual culture. Many of the books we list come from carefully assembled personal, donated, or institutional collections associated with photographers, artists, and collectors, and have been well cared for in studio, library, or archival environments. We take accuracy in descriptions seriously and aim to represent condition, edition, and any notable details as clearly and honestly as possible. All books are stored in a clean, smoke-free environment and packed securely for shipping. Orders are shipped promptly, and we communicate clearly if any questions arise. With a professional background in photography, exhibitions, and photographic history, we bring particular care to assessing and handling art and photography books?especially those that are out of print, collectible, or historically significant. Please feel free to reach out with any questions prior to purchase; we?re always happy to provide additional details or photographs when helpful.

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