J.J. Augustin, New York, 1945. First edition. Hardcover. His first book to be published in the U.S. Produced with the assistance of photo historian Peter Pollock and legendary graphic designer and photographer Alexey Brodovitch. With their help this book has become a high spot of 20th century photography books and a consensus pick on all of the "best of lists.' A bright and clean close to near fine copy in cloth binding with some slight splaying to the binding.