History of Photography. The Camera Viewed. Writings on Twentieth-Century Photography.

Volume 1: Photography Before World War II. Edited by Peninah R. Petruck. E.P. Dutton, 1979. 1st printing in wraps. Includes texts by Jonathan Green re Camera Work; Alfred Stieglitz, "Looking for Mr. Stieglitz," from Twice a Year; Georgia O'Keeffe, "Stieglitz" (1949); Carl Sandburg, "Steichen the Photographer" (1929); Marius de Zayas, "Photography" (1913); Paul Strand, "Painting and Photography" (1963); Calvin Tomkins re Strand; Edward Weston, "Photographic Art" (1942); Andy Grundberg re Edward Weston; Charles Millard re Charles Sheeler; interview with Walker Evans (1971); Roy Stryker re the FSA; Moholy-Nagy, "New Instrument of Vision" (1932); Caroline Fawkes re Moholy-Nagy; John Fraser re Atget; John Fuller re Atget and Man Ray; Man Ray, "Photography Is Not Art" (1943); Joe Deal interview with Horst (1975) re fashion photography; Walter Benjamin, "The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction" (excerpt, 1936). With illustrations by Gertrude Kasebier, Clarence White, Edward Steichen, Russell Lee, and others including some of the writers. Ex-library copy with wear to extremities and creases on covers, still excellent for reference.