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Capa, Robert. ‘47 The Magazine of the Year. September 1947, Vol. 1, No. 7.

Capa, Robert. ‘47 The Magazine of the Year. September 1947, Vol. 1, No. 7.

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Includes illustrated article by John Hersey, "The Man Who Invented Himself," about Robert Capa, one of the founders of the Magnum picture agency, and his forthcoming autobiography, Slightly Out of Focus. [Hersey has a lot of praise for the multilingual Capa as a photographer and appealing human being but cautions on taking Capa's text literally.] Enitre issue of magazine which also includes photos by William Vandivert (Joe Hagerty of Philadelphia), Gjon Mili (ballet), Hy Peskin (football in color, taken with flash), and Stephen Fay (color, including cover). In addition to Hersey, authors include Aldous Huxley, C.S. Forester, Elizabeth McCausland, Ogden Nash, et al. 144 pages, some of which are on glossy stock, including the article on Capa. The non-glossy pages are age-toned. Good with moderate exterior wear along spine.

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