PERSPECTIVE AS YOU PLEASE (1937 First Edition, Dr. Alfred Grabner, Leica Photography, Die Galerie Vienna)
Language: English
Published by Die Galerie, Vienna, Austria, 1937
- First Edition
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: Cy Fern Books, Santa Fe, NM, U.S.A.Cy Fern Books
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Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 84.00
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Scarce 1937 first edition technical photography guide by Dr. Alfred Grabner, published in Vienna by Die Galerie and printed by Josef Gerstmayer. Titled Perspective as You Please, this volume offers an in-depth exploration of photographic perspective, lens selection, camera-to-subject distance, and optical physics utilizing Leica cameras and equipment. Illustrated extensively with comparative photographic examples, diagrams, and optical calculation figures across its interior pages. Softcover octavo format. Condition: Original softcover wrappers with light shelf wear, minor rubbing, and mild toning along the edges. Binding is solid and secure. Pages are clean and unmarked, featuring crisp monochrome photo plates and diagrams demonstrating focal lengths and camera positioning. K126k49.
Seller Inventory # 198025905920
Bibliographic details
- Title
- PERSPECTIVE AS YOU PLEASE (1937 First Edition, Dr. Alfred Grabner, Leica Photography, Die Galerie Vienna)
- Author
- Dr Alfred Grabner
- Publisher
- Die Galerie, Vienna, Austria
- Publication year
- 1937
- Condition
- Very good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Illustrated with monochrome photographic plates and technical diagrams throughout
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Item weight
- 1 pound
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