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Horst: His Work and His World by Valentine Lawford.
Horst: His Work and His World by Valentine Lawford.
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Knopf, 1984. First edition, hardcover with very good, slightly edge worn, protected dust jacket and red remainder mark at bottom of text block. Internally fine, sound binding. 396 pages, 299 photographs. Major biography of Horst, with extensive quotes by Horst, known primarily for his photography for Vogue and other major magazines. Includes many photos of motion picture, fashion, literary, fine art, and political celebrities, and top fashion models. Mostly black and white photos with some color reproductions. People portrayed in the photos include Marlene Dietrich; Ingrid Bergman; Veruschka; Suzy Parker; Edith Sitwell; Paloma Picasso; Andy Warhol; Truman Capote; Franco Zeffirelli; Alberto Moravia; Coco Chanel; Léon Blum; Gertrude Stein; David Alfaro Siqueiros; Harry S. Truman; Elsa Maxwell; Ginger Rogers; Merle Oberon; Duchess of Windsor; Myrna Loy; Loretta Young; Luchino Visconti; Mary Martin; Joan Crawford; Gary Cooper; Lisa Fonssagrives; Dovima; Gertrude Lawrence; George Hoyningen-Huene; Elsa Schiaparelli; Bette Davis; Condé Nast; Herbert Von Karajan, et al. Heavy book. Note: reflections in the photos of the book accompanying this listing.
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