121. [John Minihan Collection] – [Minihan, John] Heaney, Seamus / Nash, Graham / Jimi Hendrix / Samuel Beckett / Christie’s / Sotheby’s etc.

Stunning collection of Books and Extra-Large [XXL] signed vintage photographs from John Minihan’s personal library and collection [Samuel Beckett (several Beckett – Photographs, Francis Bacon, Seamus Heaney (Two (2) photographs of Seamus Heaney), Jimi Hendix, Michael Longley, President Michael D. Higgins, etc.]. The collection holds signed books, unsigned books, inscribed books, reference-works (catalogues etc.) on old cameras and photographic equipment as well as signed original photographs from the personal library of irish photographer John Minihan. Full details under “Libraries & Collections” on our website. The collection also includes a signed original essay on Francis Bacon, an original self-portrait of Minihan in form of a reflection-photograph during his visit to Argentina, a stunning self-portrait of Minihan, taken shortly after he took the iconic photograph of Samuel Beckett in the Cafe in Paris, a signed Seamus Heaney – First Day-Cover, signed and inscribed books, a signed book with printed Beckett – Images, a signed original Vinyl with an early photographic cover-image by Minihan (Michael Mannion), more than 30 reference works which inspired John Minihan / catalogues / publications on the History and Technology of Photography, publications on the value and evaluation of photographs and rare auction records on vintage and rare photographs of the19th and 20th century, etc.

New York / London / Dublin / Ballydehob (West Cork) / Skibbereen (West Cork), Christie’s / Sotheby’s / etc., 1977 – 2022. Octavo / Quarto etc. More than 4500 pages with photographic records, descriptions and illustrations, framed photographs, signed books. Original Softcover and Hardcover – publications. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. The price includes an upgrade to worldwide free shipping of the collection per UPS Express Courier.

122. Haak, Ken.

Summer Souvenirs.

Köln, Taschen, 1985. 35,5 cm x 28 cm. 71 black-and-white and full colour illustrations. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

123. Štreit, Jindrich.

Tak blízko tak daleko – Cecensko a Ingušsko / So close and yet so far : Chechnya and Ingushetia 2003 / So nah und doch so fern : Tschetschenien und Inguschien 2003 . Multilingual edition (English, Czech, and German) of Jindrich Streit’s photographical journey through Chechnya and Ingushetia.

Praha / Prague, 2003. 27 cm x 23 cm. 171 pages with 67 full-page photographic illustrations. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket / Originales Leinen mit Schutzumschlag. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear / Sehr guter Zustand mit nur geringen Gebrauchsspuren. Extremely rare publication !

124. Tennis (Eastbourne) – Anonymous.

Tennis Tournament – Eastbourne (Sep. 1899) – possibly showing the great rivals Charlotte Cooper and Blanche Bingley Hilliard during one of the two Challenge Cup Matches in the 1899 season at Eastbourne.

Large, vintage Albumen Silver Print of an original photograph. [Eastbourne], 1899. 19.3 cm wide x 14 cm high. Excellent condition. Very rare !

125. [John Minihan Collection] – Time-Life Editors.

The Camera – [Life Library of Photography]: Photography – An Art for Everyman / The Camera / The Lens / The Little Black Box / Photography versus Painting / On Making Better Pictures //.

Revised Edition. Alexandria (Virginia), Time-Life-Books, 1981. 4°. 240 pages with numerous black-and-white photographs. Original Hardcover. Very good condition. From the library of irish photographer John Minihan.

126. [John Minihan Collection] – Hogan, Desmond.

The Diamonds at the Bottom of the Sea and Other Stories.

London, Hamish Hamilton, 1979. 13 cm x 20.5 cm. 181 pages. Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket in protective collector’s Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Foxing to edges, pastedowns and endpapers. Internal pages fine. Manuscript letter from the author Desmond Hogan to irish photographer John Minihan loosely inserted.

127. Schaub, George.

The Digital Darkroom – Black-and-White-Techniques using Photoshop.

Second Printing. Rochester (NY), Silver Pixel Press, 2000. 4°. 144 pages with numerous black-and-white photographs. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only very minor signs of wear.

128. [Puttnam, David] Bain Hogg, Jocelyn.

the firm [Inscribed and signed by photographer Jocelyn Bain Hogg to british producer David Puttnam: “To Lord Puttnam – with very best wishes and many thanks for starting me off on my path – Jocelyn”. With a Foreword by Bruce Reynolds.

London, Westzone Publishing / Butler & Tanner, 2001. 4°. 160 pages with 80 black-and-white photographs. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Bookblock frail and slightly loosened but overall in very good condition with only very minor signs of wear. From the personal library of producer David Puttnam.

129. [John Minihan Collection] – Time-Life Editors.

The Great Themes [of Photography] – Life Library of Photography: The Human Condition – Still Life – Portraits – The Nude – Nature – War //

Nederland, Time-Life International, 1980. 4°. 246 pages with numerous black-and-white photographs. Original Hardcover. Very good condition. From the library of irish photographer John Minihan.

130. Watson, Frank.

The Hush House: Cold War Sites In England.

London, Hush House Publishers, 2004. 29,5 cm x 24,5 cm. [48] pages with Illustrations throughout. Original Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear. Signed by the Frank Watson !