Heyman, Ken. Willie. Photographs by Ken Heyman. Adventures of a four-year-old boy in New York.

Ridge Press, 1963. Photographs by Ken Heyman; text by Michael Mason. First edition, though not stated. Clothbound hardcover. Protected dust jacket torn and chipped; top of spine bumped, otherwise fine with no marks. Willie is a four-year-old boy who lives on the lower West Side of New York City.  Heyman photographed Willie in black and white on his block as he explores the world, playing alone and with other children, interacting with adults, including fire fighters, and mostly having fun.  An early publication by Heyman (1930-2019), the creator of numerous photography books featuring his ability to capture the special moments in people’s expressions and gestures.  Willie is a charming book to be enjoyed by both adults and children.