The Historical & Archival section contains publications that document earlier periods of visual culture, photography, and subcultural expression. These works provide insight into the evolution of aesthetic practices, publishing traditions, and cultural attitudes toward the body and identity. Many titles serve as primary sources, offering valuable material for researchers, collectors, and cultural historians.
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- Eastern Bloc Print & Archives, Historical & Archival
Fotografie Magazine – Issue 12 (Dezember 1975) – Rare East German GDR Vintage Art & Nude Photography Periodical
- 25.00€
- A highly collectible, original December 1975 issue of the legendary East German art periodical Fotografie, published by VEB Fotokinoverlag Leipzig. Celebrated for its striking graphic covers and avant-garde layouts, this vintage GDR publication features breathtaking, high-contrast monochrome portfolios, technical film reviews, and exquisite examples of 1970s European fine art nude photography (Aktfotografie).
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- Lithuanian Photography & Art, Historical & Archival
Léonard Misonne: Pakeliui… / En passant… (2005) – Rare Lithuanian National Museum Pictorialist Photography Monograph
- 30.00€
- A beautifully scarce 2005 photography monograph and exhibition catalogue documenting the atmospheric, impressionistic landscape masterworks of Belgian pictorialist legend Léonard Misonne. Published in Vilnius by the National Museum of Lithuania, this elegant volume features premium duotone plates replicating Misonne's signature painterly oil and bromoil printing techniques. Essential for global collectors of early 20th-century fine art photography history.
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- Historical & Archival, Photography
Miguel Rio Branco. Maldicidade (Taschen) Brand New Sealed Contemporary Brazilian Photography Monograph
- 45.00€
- A brand-new, factory-sealed copy of the stunning contemporary photography monograph "Maldicidade" by legendary Brazilian master Miguel Rio Branco. Published by Taschen, this heavy hardcover volume is a visceral, high-saturation journey through the raw underbelly, poetry, and grit of the world's most complex urban landscapes. A pristine, unread centerpiece for any modern art library.
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- Eastern Bloc Print & Archives, Historical & Archival
Rare Soviet 1974 Edition “Modern Ship Design” Thomas C. Gillmer – Cold War Naval Architecture Book
- 49.00€
- An exceptionally scarce 1974 Soviet Russian translation of US Naval Academy Professor Thomas C. Gillmer's definitive textbook "Modern Ship Design". Published in Leningrad by the specialized Sudostroenie press, this vintage engineering monograph features technical schematics, hull designs, and formulas wrapped in an iconic, striking brutalist graphic cover displaying a high-contrast naval warship silhouette.
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- Erotic & Fetish Representation, Historical & Archival, Photography
La Poupée (The Doll) / Hans Belmer, 1934
- Surrealist fragmentation of the body - foundational for fetish imagery language.
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- Artists & Monographs, Historical & Archival, Photography
Onna Eros’ Chats 女エロス・変 / Eikoh Hosoe, 1969
- Body as psychological theatre "Onna Eros' Chats" (Onna Erosu-hen, or 女エロス・変) is a 1969 photography book featuring Eikoh Hosoe, published by Shashin Hyōronsha in Tokyo. Key Details regarding the 1969 publication: Authors/Photographers: The book is a collaborative effort featuring work by Eikoh Hosoe, Tetsuya Ichimura, and Shunji Okura. Publisher: Shashin Hyōronsha (Tokyo). Context: It is a 1960s Japanese photobook that explores themes of the body…
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- Artists & Monographs, Historical & Archival, Photography
The Body / William A. Ewing, 1994
- Canonical art + fetish crossover
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- Artists & Monographs, Erotic & Fetish Representation, Historical & Archival
X Portfolio / Robert Mapplethorpe, 1980
- Museum-level controversy object
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- Fashion & Body, Historical & Archival, Photography
Erotoscope / Raymond Abigeo, Jean-Claude Peretz, 1970
- Erotoscope / Raymond Abigeo, Jean-Claude Peretz, 1970
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