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Bensusan, Dr A. D : Silver Images: History of Photography in Africa

Howard Timmins, Cape Town, 1966

Inscribed by Author(s)146 pages. Inscribed on the first free page by Dr Bensusan after whom the Bensusan Museum of Photography and Library in Johannesburg is named. Bensusan devoted his life to the promotion of photography in Africa. He was the inventor of the instantaneous X-Ray; he was the first South African to win a documentary award at the Cannes Festival. This history is in general fair condition. The dustjacket has much wear and tear to extremities, seams and corners. The dj spine has wear to the head and foot. The dj back cover has open and closed tears to the top and bottom edges. The black board cover is sturdy, strong, dignified. It is marked. The contents are resolute, clear, generally foxed, firm to the spine, complete and welcoming. fk. Book Condition: Fair. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Poor

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Bensusan, Dr A D : Silver Images : History of Photography in Africa

Howard Timmins, Cape Town, 1966

146 pages (complete). An aging, robust copy. The dustjacket is much worn all about. It is included. The boards are steady and sound. They have some scuffing and storage marks. They are otherwise healthy. The contents have flushes of foxing here and there. The early pages in particular have rashes of foxing. The page-trims are foxed. The contents are, in general, clear, clean, comfortable, amiable. fk. Book Condition: Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Poor

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