A Dialogue with Solitude.

£1,250 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

inscribed to Hilary Gerrard Presentation copy inscribed to Hilary Gerrard, Ringo Starr's manager for over thirty years and a director of the Beatles company Apple Corps.: 'To Hilary – / with warm regards, in appreciation / of your regard for my work – / Dave Heath'. Dave Heath's reputation largely rests on this book, in which he reflects and responds to the alienation that was particularly prevalent in post-war North American society. It was published in 1965, but most of the photographs were taken earlier, including several that he made in Korea in 1953 while serving in the US Army. Heath briefly studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and was strongly influenced by W. Eugene Smith, dedicating A Dialogue with Solitude to him. First edition, presentation copy inscribed in black ink on title-page; 4to (280 x 210 mm, 11 8¼ in); black-and-white photographs printed in offset, foreword by Huw Edwards, several literary quotes, preface and design by Dave Heath, minor toning to edges; tan cloth-covered boards, titles stamped to spine in brown, photo-illustrated dust-jacket, white, text in black, light rubbing and toning, light wear to extremities, near-fine in a very good dust-jacket; [100]pp. The Photobook A History, ll p104.

• Binding: Hardcover

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