"Just when we thought the photobook world had been well and truly examined, along comes this book." - Martin Parr - HIGHLY IMPRESSIVE BOOK about COMPANY PHOTOBOOKS, about the BEAUTY OF BOOKS and an ABSOLUTE MUST-HAVE-BOOK for every BOOK LOVER. Signed by Gerry Badger (author) and by Bart Sorgedrager (editor) - in the year the publication came out = VINTAGE. I GUARANTEE THE AUTHENTICITY OF THE SIGNATURES. New, mint, unread; only opened once for the signatures. Still originally shrink-wrapped (only opened once for the signatures). The self-representation of the factory in photographic publications between 1890 and 1987 - on over 500 (!) pages. - A totally new chapter in photobook history - Listed in the top 10 best photobooks of 2023 according to de Volkskrant and NRC - Over 175 photographic publications from 16 countries displaying factories, workers and production processes IF YOU WIN MORE THAN 1 OF MY BOOKS IN THIS AUCTION, YOU WILL PAY ONLY 1 X SHIPPING COSTS - WORLDWIDE. Nai010 publishers, Rotterdam. 2023. First edition, first printing. Hardback (as issued). 240 x 290 mm. 504 pages. illustrated (1800 full color). Photos: Margaret Bourke-White, Piet Zwart, Bruno Munari, Alvin Langdon Coburn, Andre Kertesz, Albert Renger-Patzsch, Jacob Tuggener, Robert Doisneau, Paul Schuitema, Jurriaan Schrofer. Design: Typography Interiority & Other Serious Matters. Editor: Bart Sorgedrager. Text: Gerry Badger, Flip Bool, Mattie Boom, Frits Gierstberg, Martin Parr, Hans Schoots, Bart Sorgedrager, Kim Timby, Thomas Wiegand. Text in English. Fantastic book about photography in company photobooks in perfect condition - signed by the editor (Bart Sorgedrager) and by one author (Gerry Badger). "Massive factory halls, dirty overalls, spinning gears and smoking chimneys: Factory Photobooks is the definitive overview of an extraordinary subgenre of the photobook phenomenon. Factory photobooks were commissioned by companies that sought to use them to showcase their qualities, their innovative drive and pioneering spirit. The ambition to portray the firm in a unique light often led to amazing experiments with book forms, photography and graphic design. These impressive books reflected the design concepts of their time. Many of the photographers were completely unknown, although there are some world-famous names as well. Besides undiscovered gems, Factory Photobooks presents such iconic photobooks as Vuur aan zee (Fire beside the sea) with photography by Ed van der Elsken, Paul Huf, Ata Kandó and Cas Oorthuys. Acquaint yourself with the factory photobook in an international context with this selection of more than 220 publications, brought together by expert, photographer and collector Bart Sorgedrager." (from the publisher)