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Steichen, Edward, editor

Steichen, Edward, editor; The Family of Man. The greatest photographic exhibition of all time - 503 pictures from 68 countries created by Edward Steichen for the Museum of Modern Art. Museum of Modern Art, New York (distributed by Simon and Schuster), 1955. First edition.
Hardbound tall 4:o in publisher's clothbacked and gilt decorated paper binding. In a pictorial dust jacket. Minimal marks to front board edges below and a few small tears to d/j edges. Give-away-text on front free endpaper. Very good/very good. 192 p.
M. Parr & G. Badger The Photobook. A History, II/218. They present a special, limited edition with photographs in card box.