The Model: A Book on the Problems of Posing.

Mortensen, William.

Published by Camera Craft Publishing Co.,, San Francisco:, 1937
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Pagination: 262p. Publishers blue cloth gilt title to cover and spine. Minor shelf wear some rubbing. No jacket. Overall a very good copy of a scarce early work on photography. Priced to go. Illustrations: Fully illustrated with photographs of early photography techniques. William Mortensen (1897-1965) American glamour photographer. Best known for trick photography and his inventive process. Mostly of Hollywood portraits, horror, and the morbid. His favorite photographic topics were of witches, dancers, demons, and actors. Mortensen is a Dark Parks favorite. Seller Inventory # 30119

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Title: The Model: A Book on the Problems of Posing.
Publisher: Camera Craft Publishing Co.,, San Francisco:
Publication Date: 1937
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: First edition.

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Condition: Good. Camera Craft Publishing Company San Francisco, CA 1940 blue coth boards are age toned and stained. corners bumped. Seller Inventory # 144539

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Published by Camera Craft Publishing Company, 1943
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 4th edition. Signed by the previous owner. 4th edition 1943. Heavy book may require extra postage unless posted within South Africa. The dust jacket is a little shelf rubbed. Tightly bound and presented beautifully in cellophane. The text within the book is bright and clear. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Seller Inventory # 6pgki

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hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. Seller Inventory # mon0003337616

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Cloth. First Edition Third Printing. Book is tight with only minor foxing and insect nibbling to top end papers, (5),blue cloth with silver embossed lettering with only bumps to corners, Dustwrapper has 2 cm tear to top spine a 4 cm repairable tear to back top,and chipping and rubbing to ends, will present well when wrapp protected, 262pp.Appendix, B&W photos of models demonstrating certain posing problems, The three types of models, the plastic model,the personality model and the cooperative model. as well as a portfolio of Mortensen's work. Many issues are discussed, such as palcement of the arms, and hands, positioning of the head etc. which is useful to artists and photogrpahers. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 000576

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 6th Printing 1972. The book and the dust jacket are yellow from the age. Creased at the outer edges with some small tears. Illustrated in black and white. 262 pages.books are NOT signed. We will state signed at the description section. we confirm they are signed via email or stated in the description box. - Specializing in academic, collectiblle and historically significant, providing the utmost quality and customer service satisfaction. For any questions feel free to email us. Seller Inventory # 6057

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1943 printing. Moderate wear to the boards. Sound binding. Clean interior pages. This could have light cosmetic flaws, but remains in good condition. No dust jacket included with this book. Secure packaging for safe delivery. Seller Inventory # 1675064175

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Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket (photography, artistic, human figure in art ) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. Seller Inventory # B21OS-01046

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 2nd. Bound in publisher's blue cloth. Hardcover. No dust jacket. Shelf wear. Binding slightly splayed. Some foxing, but generally clean. Seller Inventory # 2404090012

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