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Anyone Can Draw

Anyone Can Draw

Product ID: a&pbk-anyone
1939 by Arthur Zaidenberg (former instructor in drawing, New York Universtiy). 8" x 11" hardcover w/ dustjacket has over 350 pgs and more than 300 illustrations. DJ a little rough around edges but no real serious defects. Book in very nice shape.

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Classic Glamour Photography

Classic Glamour Photography

Product ID: a&pbk-book5
by Iain Banks - 9" x 12" hardcover, Crescent Books Edition ca. 1984.
176 pgs, all color and over 150 photos by a variety of photographers.
No IDs given.
One half of book is separate sections on 14 well known photographers
and the other half is devoted to technical information and equipment.
Book in excellent condition - about new but has tiny bumps on top right
corner of FC and top left corner of BC.

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Classic Nude Photogrpahy - Techniques and Images

Classic Nude Photogrpahy - Techniques and Images

Product ID: a&pbk-classnupho
2001 by Peter & Alice Gowland. 1st Edition from Amherst Media is an 8 1/2" x 11" softcover w/ 128 pgs. FC of Diane Webber and a balance. Lots of popular models from the 50s & 60s including Joanne Arnold, Patti Connelly, Margie Harrison, Virginia de Lee, Marti Lacher, Marli Renfro &  Judy Crowder to name a few. Also separate chapters on favorite models Diane Webber and Brooke Mills. Very lightly handled, New. Originally published @ 29.95

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Contemporary Photographer

Contemporary Photographer

Product ID: bk-contphot4-4
Fall, 1963 (v4 #4) - 8 1/4" x 7" - 68 pgs. Softcover, no DJ. 21 pgs each of photos by John Brook and Lee Friedlander. Lightly read - FINE

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Contemporary Photographer

Contemporary Photographer

Product ID: bk-contphot5-2
Spring, 1964 (v5 #2) - 8 1/4" x 7" - 76 pgs. Softcover, no DJ. 22 pgs of pics by Duane Michaels and 14 pgs of pics by Carl Chiarenza. A couple of heavy spine stresses - VG+
             

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Contemporary Photographer

Contemporary Photographer

Product ID: bk-contphot5-3
v5 #3 (1966) - 8 1/4" x 7" - 88 pgs. Softcover, no DJ. 25 pgs of pics by Charles Harbutt and 24 pgs of pics by Grey Villet. Nearly new.

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Contemporary Photographer

Contemporary Photographer

Product ID: bk-contphot5-4
v5 #4 (1967) - 9" x 8" - 68 pgs. Softcover, no DJ. 20 pgs of pics by Marie Cosindas and 20 pgs of pics by Warren Hill. Nearly new, bump on bottom right corner

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Contemporary Photographer

Contemporary Photographer

Product ID: bk-contphot6-1
v6 #1 (1967) - 9" x 8" - 76 pgs. Softcover, no DJ. All Charles Sheeler issue w/ 40 pgs of pics. Nearly new, small bump on top right corner 

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Contemporary Photographer

Contemporary Photographer

Product ID: bk-contphot6-2
v6 #2 (1968) - 9" x 8" - 100 pgs. Softcover, no DJ. Portfolios by Werner Bischof, Rober Capa, Andre Kertesz, David Seymour, Dan Weiner and Leonard Freed. Nearly new, TINY bump on bottom right corner

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Drawing the Figure

Drawing the Figure

Product ID: a&pbk-drawfig
by Russell Iredell. No date, but this is late 50 - early 60s vintage. Part of the Walter Foster 'How To' series of books this is volume #20. Large 10 1/2" x 14" size with 40 pages + covers. A few light spine stresses o/w in really nice shape considering its' age and size. Clean and bright - VG++

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Figure & Form - Photographing the Nude

Figure & Form - Photographing the Nude

Product ID: a&pbk-figure&form
1996 by John Hedgecoe from Sterling Pub., Co. Inc. 7" x 10 1/2" hardcover w/ dustjacktet, 160 pages and 300 photos. 'Sound practical advice on all aspects of photographing the nude" from "the world's best-selling author on the subject". New w/ minor scrape on back of DJ. Originally published @ 24.95 

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Gowland's Guide to Glamour Photography

Gowland's Guide to Glamour Photography

Product ID: a&pbk-book1
7" x 10 1/4" hardcover, 1972 by Crown Publihsers, Inc.
170 pgs inclduing 16 pgs in color and nearly 300 photos.
Models include Candace Thayer, Patti Connelly, Merci
Montello, Andria Blahd, Erline  Erskine, Paige Young,                   
Brooke Mills, Lois Mitchell, Leigh Christian, Ann Cushing,
Brenda Dickson, Chris Boyer, Gina Dair, Diane Webber,
Pat Chapman, Edy Williams, Sylvi Jones, Betty Samuelson,
Michelle Trusello, Cherie Close and many others.
Book in excellent condition - like new
 

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How to Draw Sexy Women

How to Draw Sexy Women

Product ID: a&pbk-solson4
This is a set of 4 separate books. 'How to Draw Sexy Women' (1997) from Solson Corp. and 'Book 2' (1998) plus 'The Art of Drawing Women' (1998) also from Solson Corp and 'Hot Bodies Pose File: Women' (1998) Great Sky Inc.

All are softcover and each book is 8 1/2" x 11" w/ 84 pgs except Hot Bodies which is 64. pages. The first volume is by a variety of artists, Book 2 is by Rick Bucker, Jr, 'The Art of Drawing Women' is by G. Vasquez, and there is no author listed for 'Hot Bodies'. Each book was originally published @ 19.95 

These are all in nice shape - Book 2 appears to have had a price sticker removed from the upper right corner and Hot Bodies has a clean straight crease on the upper corner of BC but o/w they have been lightly handled.

Sold as a set only - all 4 for 20.00 plus postage.

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How To Photograph Women

How To Photograph Women

Product ID: a&pbk-howtophwom
1981 - HP Books Edition. 8" x 11" softcover, 100 pages w/ over 100 color photos including several top models you'll recognize.Small price sticker in upper right corner, TINY bump on bottom right corner o/w about new. Originally published @ 5.95

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How To Photograph Women

How To Photograph Women

Product ID: a&pbk-book6
by Dixons World of Photography - 8 1/2" x 12" hardcover, 1985 by Jarrold
Printing. 144 pgs, all color and nearly 200 photos. No IDs given.
Book has separate sections for 10 well known photographes including
Michael Boys, John Kelly, James Wedge and Uwe Ommer.
Book in excellent condition - like new

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How To Write Erotica

How To Write Erotica

Product ID: a&pbk-howtowrite
By Valerie Kelly, 1986 - Crown Publishers, 1st paperback edition - 6" x 9" - 322 pgs. $9.00 cover price. Nearly new w/ light rubbing on BC

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Lighting The Nude

Lighting The Nude

Product ID: a&pbk-lighting
2002 from RotoVision (Switzerland). Large 8" x 11" hardcover w/ dustjacket has 448 pages and over 400 images. "Each image is accompanied by detailed lighting diagrams, and an explanation and analysis of what makes the shot work". NEW, originally published @ 35.00

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Secrets of Boudoir Photography

Secrets of Boudoir Photography

Product ID: a&pbk-book7
by Robert & Sheila Hurth - 8 1/2" x 11 softcover, 1988 by HP Books.
160 pgs, all color and 100 photos. No IDs given.
Very bright & glossy, basically new but has a bump on bottom right corner.
                   Originally $14.95

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Successful Glamour Photography

Successful Glamour Photography

Product ID: a&pbk-book8
by John Kelly - 8 3/4" x 12" softcover, 1983 by Amphoto Books
175 pgs, all color and over 400 photos. No IDs given but lots of
familiar faces.
Bright & glossy, some normal wear on covers. Originally $14.95
 

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Techniques of Pin-Up Photography

Techniques of Pin-Up Photography

Product ID: a&pbk-techofpinuppho
1982 from Chartwell Books. 9" x 12" hardcover w/ dustjacket is 128 pgs. Over 310 photos by top professionals w/ text by Roger Hicks. Lots of familiar faces in this one including Nina Carter, Jilly Johnson & Joni Flynn. A slight bit of wear along top edge of DJ and a price sticker in upper right corner but book appears NEW.

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The Art of Nude Photography

The Art of Nude Photography

Product ID: a&pbk-book4
by Ted Smart & David Gibbon - 9" x 12" hardcover, 1985 by Crescent Books.
64 pgs, all color and nearly 200 photos. No IDs given but models include Joni
Flynn, Helle Kjaer and other familiar faces.
Book in excellent condition - like new but has a couple of faint ink marks
near right edge of FC
 

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The Complete Book of Nude & Glamour Photography

The Complete Book of Nude & Glamour Photography

Product ID: a&pbk-book9
by Michael Busselle - 8 1/2" x 11 1/2" hardcover from Simon &
Schuster Edition ca. 1981
224 pgs, mostly color photos and nearly 350 photos.
No IDs given but lots of  familiar faces.
Book has been read and used but is in decent shape. The word 'Nude'
on the spine has been scratched out and there is a 2" piece of clear
tape on the top left corner of the inside BC.

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The Concise Illustrator's Reference Manual: Figures

The Concise Illustrator's Reference Manual: Figures

Product ID: a&pbk-conill-fig
1995 from Chartwell Books. 6" wide x 71/2" tall hardcover w/ dustjacket, 128 pgs. "With over 100 photographs of men and women in an extensive range of poses...from running, walking, standing and sitting to putting on socks, ballroom dancing, taking dictation and playing sport". "An indispensable aid to every kind of figure drawing or painting". NEW!

See also the companion volume "Nudes" listed below. 

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The Concise Illustrator's Reference Manual: Nudes

The Concise Illustrator's Reference Manual: Nudes

Product ID: a&pbk-conill-nudes
1995 from Chartwell Books. 6" wide x 71/2" tall hardcover w/ dustjacket, 128 pgs. "With over 100 photographs of male and female nudes in an extensive range of poses...from glamorous pin-ups to classical stances, based on masterpieces of art". "An indispensable aid to drawing and painting nudes". NEW!

See also the companion volume "Figures" listed above. 

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The Figure in Motion

The Figure in Motion

Product ID: a&pbk-figinmot
1986 by Thomas Easley, photogrpahy by Mark Smith from Watson-Guptill Pubs. 8 1/2" x 11 hardcover w/ dustjacket has 176 pgs and 200 (motly full pg) B&W photos. "This is a practical book with a touch of enchantment that artists of every level will find indispensable". New, originally published @ 24.95 

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The Manual of Nude Photography

The Manual of Nude Photography

Product ID: a&pbk-book3
by Jon Gray & Michael Busselle - 7 1/2" x 10 1/4" softcover, 1985 by
Simon & Schuster.
185 pages about half in color and right at 250 photos. No IDs given
but models include Jackie St. Claire, Linda Lusardi, Niki Clark, Joni
Flynn and other familiar faces.
Bright & glossy, lightly read but has minor corner creases.
Originally $9.95
 

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The New Photography

The New Photography

Product ID: a&pbk-newphotography
1976 by Bradley Smith. A Gemini Smith book, 1st Edition published by Playboy Press. 6" x 9" hardcover w/ dustjacket, 200 pages. "A Modern Guidebook to Better Pictures" from an internationally acclaimed master of the art. DJ has 6 photos on FC - 2 are Ursula Andress - both appear inside as full pg photos. Extensive information on all types of photography and equipment including a good chapter on nude photography w/ some familiar looking models. A few small tears on edge of DJ o/w New. Originally published @ 12.95

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The Nude Figure

The Nude Figure

Product ID: a&pbk-thenudefig
1998 by Mark Edwqrd Smith, 1st printing from Watson-Guptill Pubs. 8 1/2" x 10 1/2" softcover book w/ over 200 pages and nearly 300 B&W photos - many full page. A Visual Reference for the Artist. About new, originally published @ 29.95

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The Secrets of Photographing Women

The Secrets of Photographing Women

Product ID: a&pbk-book2
by Peter Gowland - 7" x 10 1/4" hardcover, 1972 by Crown Publihsers, Inc.
211 pgs inclduing 16 pgs in color and nearly 350 photos.
Models include Stephanie McLean (dozens of pics throughout), Joan Collins,
Diane Parkinson, Brooke Mills, Christine Burke, Roxanne Katon, Jean Manson,
Debbie Quinn, Suzanne Copeland, Karen Stride, Nancy Li Brandi and many others.
Book in excellent condition - like new

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