IMPORTANT FIRST BOOK by the GREAT PHOTOGRAPHER, pupil of Otto Steinert and one of the best German post-war photographers. Signed by the artist. I GUARANTEE THE AUTHENTICITY OF THE SIGNATURE. Introduction by Allen Porter. FRESH CONDITION Welcome to the "GERMAN PHOTOBOOKS" auction by Ecki Heuser (5Uhr30.com, Cologne) - with more than 100 fantastic lots. IF YOU WIN MORE THAN 1 OF MY BOOKS IN THIS AUCTION, YOU WILL PAY ONLY 1 X SHIPPING COSTS - WORLDWIDE. Mahnert-Lueg Verlag, 1981. First edition, first printing. Paperback with dustjacket (as issued; there never was hardcover edition published). 240 x 280 mm. 120 pages. Photos: André Gelpke. Introduction of Allen Porter. Text in German. Condition: Inside very fresh and flawless; clean with no marks and no foxing. Outside the sensitive white covers fresh and much better than usual (often stronger yellowed); light trace of use only, no remarkable defects. Overall very fine condition. Important german photobook in great condition - signed by the artist. André Gelpke is beside Bernd (Bernhard) und Hilla Becher ("Anonyme Skulpturen"), Michael Schmidt ("Waffenruhe"), Otto Steinert ("Subjektive Fotografie"), Heinrich Riebesehl ("Agrarlandschaften"), Wilhelm Schürmann ("Fotografien"), Andreas Gursky ("Montparnasse"), Thomas Struth ("Museum Photographs") und Axel Hütte ("London") one of the best and most important German post-war photographers.