Hoppe

1922 · Best.-Nr. C105400 — London: Jonathan Cape 1922. First Edition. Hardback. Hardcover Hardcover. Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. Small 4to. 185 mms by 225. Original publisher's patterned boards over green cloth with title label on spine. One of 500 copies this designated a 'Presentation' copy. pp 27 32 tipped in b/w photos of beautiful women from all over the world. inc Marion Davies the mistress of of newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst who had insisted that American women be included in the book. British women inc Lady Diana Cooper Galdys Cooper and Viscountess Masserene. Book label of writer and publisher John Hadfield. This found online '.the book attempts to question accepted canons of western beauty prevalent at the time. In the book HoppŽ places women of different origins and social backgrounds from poor Tahitians to wealthy Caucasians. When published the book caused controversy especially given HoppeÕs standing as a society photographer.' Very good example of a book that usually shows up with problems. Small book label of writer John Hadfield 'Love on a Branch Line' on pastedown. Endpapers very slightly tanned slight rubbing at spine hinges faint rubbing at corners spine label slightly darkened. Decent copy. Jonathan Cape, hardcover