ROBERT FRANK "The Americans" 1st/1st 1959 Ex Condition Start Price USD 9,500.00 Current Price USD 9,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, August 20, 2008 End Time Wednesday, August 27, 2008 Location cambridge, MA See more about 'ROBERT FRANK "The Americans" 1st/1st 1959 Ex Condition' Description "THE AMERICANS' By Robert Frank, Legendary Photographer. This Is The Very Rare 1959 Hardcover, First Edition/Printing Publication. Complete In A First Edition, $7.50 Price Intact Dust Wrapper That Is In Very Good Condition. There Is A 1/2" Tear At The Top Of The Front And A 1/4" Tear At The Top Of The Back Of The Wrapper, A Small "Finger Nick" Is At The Top Of The Spine. The Scans Show The TRUE Coloring Of The Dust Wrapper As There Are No Stains At All On The Dust Wrapper. The Grove Press, New York, 1959. The Black Cloth Boards With Gilt Lettering Are In Excellent Condition, As Is The Rest Of This Seeming Unread Book. There Is Nothing Written In The Book. This Book Is Considered The Most Important Book Of Photography Of The 20th Century. Swann Auctions In New York Sold A Copy Last May In "Less Than Condition" Of This Book For $13,700!!!  This Important Book Will Either Sell Here On eBay Or We Will Sell It At A Major Auction House This Fall!! We Are Well Known For Our Careful Packing To Insure A Safe, Secure Shipment. Please E-Mail With Any Questions For A Prompt Reply. This Book Was Part Of A Wonderful Library, Found In An Estate Sale Just Outside Of Harvard Square. Fortunate To Being Located In The Cambridge, Massachusetts Area, We Are Able To Purchase, And Take In On Consignment, Some Wonderful Books, Art, Letters And Ephemera. Our Feedback Is Completely Open For All To See And We Never Have Private Auctions. Our Signatures Are Always Guaranteed To Be Authentic With 100% Satisfaction For 30 Days Or A Full Refund, less shipping cost. Sent Well Packed In A USPS Priority Box. The Non-Negotiable Flat Rate Priority Mail Shipping, With Tracking, VIA USPS, Cost Is $10.50, In The USA Only. Please E-Mail For Shipping Rates Outside Of The Continental USA, Before Making Payment. Shipping Insurance Is Recommended On All Parcels And Is Required For All Parcels Valued Over $50.00, So Please Do Not Pay Until Receiving An Invoice With The Cost Of Shipping Insurance When The Parcel Is Valued Over $50.00. We Are Not Responsible For Uninsured Shipments. For Multiple Purchases, We Combine Shipping To Save Shipping Costs. INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS: Please E-mail For Shipping Rates Before Bidding Or Paying For An Item!!!! USPS Has Vastly Increased International Shipping Rates As Of  May 14th. We DO NOT Profit In Any Way From Shipping Costs! We Will Give An Estimated International Shipping Rate VIA USPS Global Priority Mail, The Only Way We Ship Internationally. We Always Refund Any Amount Over Paid From Our Estimated Cost To Ship.  Please E-Mail With Any Questions Before Bidding For A Prompt Reply. Check Our Other Auctions For Many More Interesting Periodicals, Letters, Books And Signatures. Thank You! Place a Bid!