Chris and Valerie Combs
Fine Art

"Steichen at War," by Christopher Phillips. Published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York. 1981. 1st edition. Original black hardcover in good condition. Lettering in black relief on front cover and spine. Decorative dust jacket in good condition, covered in mylar. Black end pages have light fading. Front free end page has a couple of light scratches. Text block is clean and bright. Binding is tight. Actual size of book: 9 1/4 by 12 1/4 inches. 256 pages. Over 200 of the finest images made by Steichen and his men in the Naval Aviation Photographic Unit documenting the battles against the Japanese in the Pacific. Photos printed in 300 line duotone, along with a lively text describing the formation and work of the unit. 1st edition. U. S. History. Photography. Military History.