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- Lithuanian Photography & Art, Erotic & Fetish Representation
- Rare “Cinderella: The Best from Lithuania” Photography Album (1991) – Vintage Baltic Erotica & Art Book
- 59.00€
- An exceptionally rare, early 1990s vintage first-edition photography monograph, Pelenė: Lietuvos fotomenas (The Best from Lithuania). Capturing the sudden explosion of artistic freedom, poetic erotica, and avant-garde body imagery at the dawn of post-Soviet independence, this striking volume serves as an elite museum-grade statement piece for curated contemporary and brutalist spaces.
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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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- Lithuanian Photography & Art
- Rare Baltic Photography Album (Non) Stop 99.06 km – Erotic & Avant-Garde Art Book
- 120.00€
- An exceptionally scarce, highly prized 2007 Baltic avant-garde photography anthology masterfully curated and designed by Gytis Skudžinskas. Titled (Non)stop 99.06 km after the exact span of the Curonian Spit dunes, this beautiful square-format monograph compiles rare, provocative, and deeply atmospheric conceptual and erotic photo series by iconic Baltic masters, including Virgilijus Šonta and Jonas Kalvelis.
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- Lithuanian Photography & Art
- Vitas Luckus: Biografija (2014) – Rare Arles Award-Winning Photography Monograph (Edition of 600)
- 100.00€
- An exceptionally rare, award-winning 2014 first-edition monograph documenting the life and radical art of Vitas Luckus, the godfather of Baltic conceptual photography. Winner of the Historical Book Award at Les Rencontres d'Arles and limited to a tiny print run of only 600 copies, this beautifully designed cloth-bound volume features a striking minimalist graphic silhouette cover and is packed with profound…
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- Lithuanian Photography & Art
- Lietuvos policijai 100: Praeitis, dabartis, ateitis (2018) – Lithuanian Police Centenary Historical Photo Album & Monograph
- 40.00€
- A pristine, beautifully compiled 2018 centenary photo album and historical monograph tracking 100 years of the Lithuanian Police. Published by Alma Littera, this rigid hardcover features rare historical studio photographs, archival uniform displays, and tactical records mapping out the interwar, Soviet-resistance, and modern eras of Baltic state security. Essential for international law enforcement history and uniform collectors.
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- Lithuanian Photography & Art
- Antanas Sutkus: Neringa (1982) – Vintage Soviet-Era Baltic Humanist Photography Monograph
- 45.00€
- A gorgeous, vintage Soviet-era photography monograph of the Curonian Spit (Neringa) by legendary Lithuanian master Antanas Sutkus. Published in 1982 by Mintis, this oversized, hardcover cloth-bound volume captures the mesmerizing, changing landscapes and quiet human presence of the Baltic coast across all four seasons. A highly collectible masterpiece of Eastern European humanist photography. "... in London, Paris, or New York,…
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- Lithuanian Photography & Art
- Kintančios erdvės / Räume im Wandel (2008) – Baltic Conceptual Photography Monograph & Berlin Exhibition Catalogue
- 35.00€
- A beautifully scarce 2008 bilingual (Lithuanian/German) conceptual photography catalogue and essay volume documenting the landmark Berlin exhibition "Kintančios erdvės / Räume im Wandel". Compiled by prominent Lithuanian artist-designer Gytis Skudžinskas, this hard-to-find cloth-bound hardcover addresses the evolving landscape of a changing world through striking monochrome imagery and sharp critical essays. Perfect for avant-garde art libraries and international collectors.
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- Lithuanian Photography & Art
- Aleksandras Macijauskas: Fotografijos Paroda Katalogas (1988) – Rare Soviet-Era Lithuanian Photography Exhibition Booklet
- 40.00€
- A rare, highly collectible 1988 photography exhibition catalogue for legendary Lithuanian master Aleksandras Macijauskas. Published in Vilnius under the Soviet regime, this beautifully composed square monograph highlights Macijauskas’s groundbreaking modernist aesthetics and features the iconic, dramatic cover work from his Mano išėję medžiai (Dying Trees) series. Essential for international collectors of Eastern European avant-garde and humanist photography.
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- Lithuanian Photography & Art
- Photographer Chaimas Kaplanskis: Western Lithuania 19th–20th c. – Rare Photoalbum-Catalogue
- 40.00€
- A rare, beautifully printed bilingual (Lithuanian/English) photoalbum-catalogue detailing the historical, cultural, and public life of Western Lithuania from the late 19th to the mid-20th century. Compiling over 200 rare studio photographs from glass negatives, this hard-to-find volume chronicles the legacy of Telšiai's most famous early photography studio. Perfect for collectors of Baltic history, vintage European photography, and rare art books.
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- Eastern Bloc Print & Archives
- Rare Baltic Graphic Design & Packaging Archive “Ex(40) an exponent of opacity” – 2008 Brutalist Monograph
- Original price was: 125.00€.Current price is: 70.00€.
- An exceptionally rare, limited-edition avant-garde monograph, Ex(40) an exponent of opacity (Vilnius, 2008). Documenting forty years of structural packaging engineering, industrial design layouts, and technical geometry behind the Iron Curtain and into the post-Soviet era, this heavy, matte-black embossed volume serves as an elite architectural statement piece for high-end modern shelves.
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- Lithuanian Photography & Art, Eastern Bloc Print & Archives
- Rare Aleksandras Dapkevičius Exhibition Catalog – Vintage Baltic Noir Photography Booklet
- 69.00€
- An exceptionally rare vintage photography exhibition catalog by the prominent Baltic minimalist master Aleksandras Dapkevičius. Featuring his signature haunting, heavy-contrast texture plates and dark conceptual layouts, this scarce, collective booklet serves as a sharp architectural statement piece for high-end modern shelves and studies.
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- Lithuanian Photography & Art
- Rare Viktor Trublenkov Photography Album “Fotografijos” – Minimalist Baltic Noir Art Book
- 49.00€
- A rare, highly sought-after vintage first-edition photography monograph, Fotografijos, by the acclaimed Baltic master Viktor Trublenkov. Featuring his signature heavy-contrast, minimalist, and atmospheric monochrome imagery, this pristine white-jacket volume serves as an elite design anchor for contemporary and brutalist interiors.
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- Lithuanian Photography & Art
- Baltic Architecture Photography Album “Palanga” (2007) – Neo-Gothic Church Monograph
- 39.00€
- A rare 2007 vintage first-edition architectural photography album, Palanga, documenting the imposing Neo-Gothic church on the eve of its centenary. Featuring moody, heavy skies and sharp brick masonry details, this clean minimalist volume serves as an exceptional design anchor for contemporary and Dark Academia interiors.
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- Lithuanian Photography & Art
- Rare Soviet Avant-Garde Photography Album “100” (1986) – Late-Soviet Amateur Photography Movement
- 40.00€
- A rare 1986 vintage first-edition photography anthology, 100 geriausių mėgėjų darbų (100 Best Amateur Works), published in Vilnius by Mintis. Documenting the vibrant, highly experimental underground and amateur photo-club movement of the late-Soviet Baltic states, this heavy monochrome volume serving as a sharp minimalist design accent for contemporary libraries and workspaces.
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- Lithuanian Photography & Art
- Rare Baltic Photography Album “Ablinga” (1975) – Algimantas Kunčius & Rimtautas Gibavičius
- 49.00€
- A rare 1975 vintage first-edition photography volume documenting the haunting wooden monument of the Ablinga memorial. Features stark, deep-contrast imagery by National Prize winner Algimantas Kunčius, masterful book design by Rimtautas Gibavičius, and text by Algimantas Patašius. A monumental, dark folklore design object for curated minimalist interiors.
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- Curator's Choice, Lithuanian Photography & Art
- Rare Aleksandras Macijauskas Photography Album “Gyventi / To Live” – 1997 First Edition
- 200.00€
- With dedication (not by the author). A rare, highly sought-after 1997 vintage first-edition photography album by Aleksandras Macijauskas, a pioneer of the Lithuanian school of photography. Featuring his legendary, aggressive wide-angle monochrome imagery, this brutal and deeply poetic volume serves as a high-end intellectual statement piece for curated minimalist and contemporary spaces. P.S. Sometimes we place some copy on Catawiki,…
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- Eastern Bloc Print & Archives, Underground & Subculture
- Extreme Rarity: “Lietuva 1991.01.13” Underground Press – Published Under Soviet Occupation Conditions
- 120.00€
- An exceptionally scarce, historically vital 1991 landscape photography booklet documenting the bloody January Events in Vilnius. Explicitly printed "under conditions of occupation" (išleista okupacinėmis sąlygomis) during the Soviet military blockade of Lithuania, this rare guerrilla-press artifact features gritty, front-line documentary plates capturing the struggle for Baltic liberation.
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- Lithuanian Photography & Art
- Rare Antanas Sutkus Photography Album “Lietuva / Lithuania” – 1993 Vintage First Edition
- 49.00€
- A rare, highly sought-after 1993 vintage first-edition photography album by Antanas Sutkus, the undisputed godfather of the Lithuanian school of photography. Capturing the poetic, raw, and bittersweet essence of a nation breaking free from the Soviet Union, this compact volume serves as a brilliant intellectual statement piece for curated, modern interiors.
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- Lithuanian Photography & Art
- “Lietuvos Fotografija 1981” Yearbook – Definitive Baltic Photography School Monograph
- 49.00€
- The highly sought-after 1981 official annual almanac of Baltic modernist imaging history. Published in Vilnius by Vaga, "Lietuvos fotografija" serves as a vital retrospective portfolio compiling the finest high-contrast monochrome and duotone works by the titans of the Lithuanian School of Photography. Wrapped in an iconic, minimalist graphic dust jacket featuring a stark balanced stone reflection study.
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- Lithuanian Photography & Art
- Baltic Photography Album “Atgimstanti Lietuva” Zenonas Polis – 1989 Soviet-Era Independence Book
- 30.00€
- With dedication (not by the author). A beautifully preserved 1989 large-format photography monograph by renowned Baltic master Juozas Polis. Published in Vilnius by Mintis during the heights of the Singing Revolution, "Atgimstanti Lietuva" compiles spectacular, atmospheric aerial landscapes, river loops, and ancient woodlands celebrating a nation on the brink of independence. Complete with its original, vivid graphic dust jacket.
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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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- Vinyl & Sonic Archives
- Svart – Ode to Marilyn Vinyl Record (Limited Edition LP) – Near Mint Rare Avant-Garde Psych Rock
- 49.00€
- A rare, out-of-print Near Mint (NM) Limited Edition Vinyl copy of Ode to Marilyn by the acclaimed Finnish avant-garde psych-rock collective Svart. Released via Svart Records, this beautifully surrealist gatefold album serves as a striking visual and sonic accent for modern interiors and pop-art inspired listening rooms.
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