Shay Art Algren Nelson Mamet (5 results)

Soft cover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Signed. 77 pages. Published in 2007. Exhibition Catalog. The First Edition. Published in a small and limited one-time-only print run of 1000 copies as a softcover original only. There is no ISBN. The Limited Edition is now rare. A brilliant production by Jess Mott: Regular-sized volume format. Pictorial softcovers with titles on the cover and spine, as issued. Photographs by Art Shay. Introduction by David Mamet. Gray cloth slipcase with photographic reproduction pasted on one side. Printed on pristine-white, thick coated stock paper in the United States to the highest standards. Without DJ, as issued. Published on the occasion of the retrospective exhibition of the same name held at the Stephen Daiter Gallery Chicago from March 9 through May 26, 2007. Presents Art Shay's "Chicago Accent". A delectable sampling of his enormous body of work. Culled from an output of over 25, 000 published photographs, which are now in the Permanent Collection of National Portrait Gallery of Art Washington, DC. The Catalog includes classic images that have previously appeared (notably the iconic Nelson Algren photographs) as well as images that appear for the first time in catalog form. It ends, heartbreakingly, with "Harmon In The Snow, 1955", a portrait of his son (and Nelson Algren's godson), who died in 1972 at the age of 21. An absolute "must-have" title for Art Shay collectors. This is a copy of the First Edition of 1000 copies, indicated as such on the Copyright Page. It is very boldly and beautifully signed in black ink-pen on the title page by Art Shay. It is signed directly on the page itself, not on a tipped-in page. Although not called for, it is laid into the publisher's lovely handmade cloth slipcase. This title is a contemporary photography classic. As far as we know, this is the only such signed copy (with slipcase) of the First Edition/First Printing available online and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright. A rare signed copy thus. 45 plates. One of the finest American photographers of the 20th century. A fine collectible copy. (SEE ALSO OTHER ART SHAY AND LEE BALTERMAN TITLES IN OUR CATALOG). Signed by Author.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Signed. 77 pages. Published in 2007. Exhibition Catalog. The First Edition. Published in a small and limited one-time-only print run of 1000 copies as a softcover original only. There is no ISBN. The Limited Edition is now rare. A brilliant production by Jess Mott: Regular-sized volume format. Pictorial softcovers with titles on the cover and spine, as issued. Photographs by Art Shay. Introduction by David Mamet. Gray cloth slipcase with photographic reproduction pasted on one side. Printed on pristine-white, thick coated stock paper in the United States to the highest standards. Without DJ, as issued. Published on the occasion of the retrospective exhibition of the same name held at the Stephen Daiter Gallery Chicago from March 9 through May 26, 2007. Presents Art Shay's "Chicago Accent". A delectable sampling of his enormous body of work. Culled from an output of over 25, 000 published photographs, which are now in the Permanent Collection of National Portrait Gallery of Art Washington, DC. The Catalog includes classic images that have previously appeared (notably the iconic Nelson Algren photographs) as well as images that appear for the first time in catalog form. It ends, heartbreakingly, with "Harmon In The Snow, 1955", a portrait of his son (and Nelson Algren's godson), who died in 1972 at the age of 21. An absolute "must-have" title for Art Shay collectors. This is a copy of the First Edition of 1000 copies, indicated as such on the Copyright Page. It is very boldly and beautifully signed in black ink-pen on the title page by Art Shay. It is signed directly on the page itself, not on a tipped-in page. It is also very prominently and beautifully signed in blue ink-pen on his Contribution by David Mamet. Although not called for, it is laid into the publisher's lovely handmade cloth slipcase. This title is a contemporary photography classic. As far as we know, this is the only such double-signed copy (with slipcase) of the First Edition/First Printing available online and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright. A rare signed copy thus. 45 plates. One of the finest American photographers of the 20th century. A fine collectible copy. (SEE ALSO OTHER ART SHAY AND LEE BALTERMAN TITLES IN OUR CATALOG). Signed by Author.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Signed. 167 pages. Published in 2007. Retrospective collection of photographs on subject. One of Art Shay's finest achievements. The first and only edition. Published in a small and limited first print run as a softcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. A brilliant production by Art Shay and Jon Gilbert: Oversize-volume format. Pictorial softcovers with titles on the cover and spine, as issued. Photographs and text by Art Shay. Foreword by David Mamet. Printed on pristine-white, archival stock paper in the United States to the highest standards. Without DJ, as issued. Presents Art Shay's "Chicago's Nelson Algren". The contrapuntal volume to "Nelson Algren's Chicago" (1988). Photographs that did NOT make it in the previous volume, all gathered here, and accompanied with riveting, anecdotal stories by Art Shay, for maximum effect. "Hundreds of photographs recently discovered and published here for the first time of Nelson Algren over the course of a decade. A deeply moving homage to the writer and his city. Read Algren and you'll see Shay's pictures. Look at Shay's photos and you'll hear Algren's words" (Publisher's blurb). An absolute "must-have" title for Art Shay and Nelson Algren collectors. This copy is very prominently, beautifully, and uniquely signed and inscribed in black pen on the half-title page by the photographer: "For my dear friend Paul, who had a great role in choosing & locating & shepherding into reality many of these pictures. With thanks to you and your wonderful compatriots Steve, Jess, Mike & Lucas, Art Shay". It is signed directly on the page itself, not on a tipped-in page. The recipient, Paul Berlanga, is one of Chicago's finest artists and photography experts. His role in the book's realization is explicitly acknowledged by the photographer on Page 166. His "compatriots" are the people behind Stephen Daiter Gallery Chicago, Art Shay's gallery. This title is a classic. As far as we know, this is the only such signed and inscribed copy of the First Edition/First Printing available online and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright. A rare signed copy thus. One of the finest American novelists of the 20th century, as seen by one of its finest photographers. A fine copy. (SEE ALSO OTHER ART SHAY AND LEE BALTERMAN TITLES IN OUR CATALOG) ISBN 1583227644. Signed by Author.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Signed. 77 pages. Published in 2007. Exhibition Catalog. Limited Slipcased Edition of 200 numbered and signed copies. Precedes and should not be confused with the regular edition. There is no ISBN. The Limited Edition is now rare. A brilliant production by Jess Mott: Regular-sized volume format. Pictorial softcovers with titles on the cover and spine, as issued. Photographs by Art Shay. Introduction by David Mamet. Original 8 X 10 inch silver-gelatin print encased in its own protective sheet and laid into the slipcase. Gray cloth slipcase with photographic reproduction pasted on one side. Printed on pristine-white, thick coated stock paper in the United States to the highest standards. Without DJ, as issued. Published on the occasion of the retrospective exhibition of the same name held at the Stephen Daiter Gallery Chicago from March 9 through May 26, 2007. Presents, in its Limited Edition format, Art Shay's "Chicago Accent". A delectable sampling of his enormous body of work. Culled from an output of over 25, 000 published photographs, which are now in the Permanent Collection of National Portrait Gallery of Art Washington, DC. The Catalog includes classic images that have previously appeared (notably the iconic Nelson Algren photographs) as well as images that appear for the first time in catalog form. It ends, heartbreakingly, with "Harmon In The Snow, 1955", a portrait of his son (and Nelson Algren's godson), who died in 1972 at the age of 21. An absolute "must-have" title for Art Shay collectors. This is a copy of the Limited Slipcased Edition, indicated/numbered as such on the Front Cover Limitation Flap. It is very boldly and beautifully signed in black ink-pen on the title page by Art Shay. It is signed directly on the page itself, not on a tipped-in page. Although not called for, it is also very prominently and beautifully signed in blue ink-pen on his Contribution by David Mamet. Laid-in is a 10 X 8 inch original silver-gelatin print of "Nelson Algren Amuses A New Friend, 1949", which is very prominently and beautifully studio-stamped, numbered, and signed in black ink-pen on verso by Art Shay. The image appears on Page 4, the very first plate of the catalog. This title is a contemporary photography classic. This is one of few copies of the Limited Slipcased Edition still available online and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright. Please note: Should NOT be confused with the regular trade edition. A rare signed copy thus. 45 plates, 1 original print. One of the finest American photographers of the 20th century. A fine collectible copy. (SEE ALSO OTHER ART SHAY AND LEE BALTERMAN TITLES IN OUR CATALOG). Signed by Author.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Signed. 77 pages. Published in 2007. Exhibition Catalog. Artist Proof of 5 numbered and signed copies. Precedes and should not be confused with both the Limited Slipcased Edition and the regular trade edition. There is no ISBN. The Limited Edition is now rare. A brilliant production by Jess Mott: Regular-sized volume format. Pictorial softcovers with titles on the cover and spine, as issued. Photographs by Art Shay. Introduction by David Mamet. Original 8 X 10 inch silver-gelatin print encased in its own protective sheet and laid into the slipcase. Gray cloth slipcase with photographic reproduction pasted on one side. Printed on pristine-white, thick coated stock paper in the United States to the highest standards. Without DJ, as issued. Published on the occasion of the retrospective exhibition of the same name held at the Stephen Daiter Gallery Chicago from March 9 through May 26, 2007. Presents, in its earliest-state, Artist Proof format, Art Shay's "Chicago Accent". A delectable sampling of his enormous body of work. Culled from an output of over 25, 000 published photographs, which are now in the Permanent Collection of National Portrait Gallery of Art Washington, DC. The Catalog includes classic images that have previously appeared (notably the iconic Nelson Algren photographs) as well as images that appear for the first time in catalog form. It ends, heartbreakingly, with "Harmon In The Snow, 1955", a portrait of his son (and Nelson Algren's godson), who died in 1972 at the age of 21. An absolute "must-have" title for Art Shay collectors. This is a copy of the Artist Proof of 5 numbered and signed copies, indicated/numbered as such on the Front Cover Limitation Flap: "A/P 5/5". It is very boldly and beautifully signed in black ink-pen on the title page by Art Shay. It is signed directly on the page itself, not on a tipped-in page. Although not called for, it is also very prominently and beautifully signed in blue ink-pen on his Contribution by David Mamet. Laid-in is a 10 X 8 inch original silver-gelatin print of "Duel Between Nelson Algren And Marcel Marceau, 1955", which is very prominently and beautifully studio-stamped, numbered, and signed in black ink-pen on verso by Art Shay. The print is the lovely Cover Image. This title is a contemporary photography classic. As far as we know, this is the only Artist Proof Copy available online and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright. Please note: Precedes and should NOT be confused with both the Limited Slipcased Edition and regular trade edition. A rare signed copy thus. 45 plates, 1 original print. One of the finest American photographers of the 20th century. A fine collectible copy. (SEE ALSO OTHER ART SHAY AND LEE BALTERMAN TITLES IN OUR CATALOG). Signed by Author.