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(PAGE, BETTY). Essex, Karen & James L. Swanson. Santa Monica, CA: General Publishing Group, 1996. First Edition. 4to. Boards in Pictorial Jacket. Erotic Photography Monograph. Fine/Near Fine. 288pp, profusely illustrated in b&w and color. With a bibliography. Compiled with the assistance of the reclusive Ms. Page herself, "Bettie Page: The Life of a Pin-Up Legend" is a lavish visual tribute to legendary late cult model and object of affection. Included are hundreds of photographs (including family snapshots as well as images by Bunny Yeager, Andre De Dienes, Irving Klaw, Art Amsie, Bill Hamilton, 1950s Camera Clubs, etc.), Betty inspired artwork (Eric Stanton, Robert Blue, Olivia De Berardinis, Denis Sire, Dave Stevens, and more), book, magazine, and advertisement reproductions, and contemporary homages by the likes of Todd Oldham, Chantal Thomass, Joey Arias, Debi Mazar, Shalom Harlow, Janice Dickinson, Ellen Von Unwerth, Eva Herzigova, Christy Turlington, and Demi Moore. A most handsome copy of the 1996 hardbound first edition showing a diagonal soft crease through the front flap of the dust jacket. It has been priced accordingly. PLEASE NOTE: Additional shipping costs are required for this item beyond our standard rates due to its weight - we will inform you of the applicable amount at time of purchase. 1-881649-62-8 Inventory Number: 021892