Cited in Andrew Roth's The Book of 101 Books, The Open Book, and Photobook by Martin Parr and Gerry Badger, Diane Arbus: An Aperture Monograph is clearly a must have for any collector of rare photography books. Published by Aperture in 1972, the book was issued in collaboration with the MOMA retrospective of Arbus's work a year after she committed suicide. The first issue of Diane Arbus: An Aperture Monograph is the only copy worth collecting. The first printing of both the hardcover and softcover edition includes an image entitled "Two Girls In Identical Raincoats" which was removed from subsequent printings, apparently because Arbus did not obtain permission from the girls' parents to reprint the photograph.
Prices for a near fine copy of the first hardcover edition currently range from $2500to $2750. The softcover edition can be had for $300 to $600 depending on condition.
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