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This is three volume set of rebindings of first editions by Rider Haggard, including one of his key novels entitled Allan Quatermain. The bindings are tooled on the spine with five raised bands and motits all in gold. The three volumes are half bound and all have marbled endpapers as per the covers and are in fine condition. The books appear to have been rounded and backed. Advertisements are the rear as in the first edition. An usual set.

A scarce signed first edition of this wonderful study of the photography of Mario Testino, examining the juxtaposition of his clothed and nude images of women. A scarce first edition of this work, of which only five-thousand copies were produced. Inscribed by Testino to the title page: 'To Dear Malcolm, with best wishes, Mario'. Published to coincide with a touring exhibition of Testino's work, 'Todo o Nada' presents fifty-four colour and monochrome portraits, of celebrities and models including Nicole Kidman, Kate Moss, and Shalom Harlow. Also present is an interview with Testino, with text provided in both English and Spanish. Â A wonderful example of the work of a man identified as 'the John Singer Sargent of our times' by the photography curator of London's National Portrait Gallery. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, fine, with just a touch of fading to the head of the front board. Internally, firmly bound. Flat signed to the title page. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Fine.