c337 * Asahi * Retina * Contax * Alpa * Nikon

European

Antiquarian

Vintage

Camera

Reference

Christie's - South Kensington

Leica Cameras, Cameras and Optical Toys

1998

* Asahi * Retina * Contax * Alpa * Nikon * Leica * Reflex * Stereo *

for other SCAN, see below

Author/s

Christie's

Publisher/City

Christie's, South Kensington (UK - Europe)

Year

1998

Printer/City

Vauxhall, London (UK - Europe)

Pages

120

Binding

heavy stock paper [see SCAN - above]

Illustrations

541 black + white, 4 in colour, 1 double-page foldout

Size

(l x w - cm)

26.8 x 21.2 cm

weight - 432 g

About

This

European

Antiquarian

Book

This European Antiquarian LONG OUT OF PRINT auction catalogue, which is actually 2 sales rolled into one exceptional reference, lists and describes 709 Lots, MOST of which appear to be illustrated, of an broad array of vintage Cameras and Photographic Equipment !

Included are -- film and plate, bellows, reflex, field, cinematographic, subminiature and disguised cameras, lenses, and MORE!

One of the highlights of this reference is the exceptional Leica M6 Cartier-Bresson model pictured on the front cover[see SCAN - above].

"A single Leica M6 camera was specially produced and parts platinised. It contains 1000 individual components. The lens was similarly constructed from eighty parts. The original lens design dates to 1957. This example is unique and has been specially constructed in homage to Henri Cartier-Bresson who has always worked with 50mm. lenses which he regards as most closely representing the human eye.

The camera and lens both carry the serial number 22-08-1908 which is the birth date of Cartier-Bresson.

"The specoial presentation case has been designed and made by craftsmen within Louis Vuitton's workshops. The one-off case will display the camera for exhibition and protect it during transit. It also contains storage space for the key fob and certificate of authenticity."

WOWSERS! If you are a camera aficionado as I have been since my teenage years, you will find this well-illustrated reference a really kewl source for things to add to your personal computer database of photography-related apparatus, makers and models.

Condition Classes [Cosmetic/Mechanical]. Contents [by

Lavishly illustrated !

European Antiquarian Book in EXCELLENT+ Condition!!

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Author/s	Christie's
Publisher/City	Christie's, South Kensington (UK - Europe)
Year	1998
Printer/City	Vauxhall, London (UK - Europe)
Pages	120
Binding	heavy stock paper [see SCAN - above]
Illustrations	541 black + white, 4 in colour, 1 double-page foldout
Size (l x w - cm)	26.8 x 21.2 cm weight - 432 g
About This European Antiquarian Book	This European Antiquarian LONG OUT OF PRINT auction catalogue, which is actually 2 sales rolled into one exceptional reference, lists and describes 709 Lots, MOST of which appear to be illustrated, of an broad array of vintage Cameras and Photographic Equipment ! Included are -- film and plate, bellows, reflex, field, cinematographic, subminiature and disguised cameras, lenses, and MORE! One of the highlights of this reference is the exceptional Leica M6 Cartier-Bresson model pictured on the front cover[see SCAN - above]. "A single Leica M6 camera was specially produced and parts platinised. It contains 1000 individual components. The lens was similarly constructed from eighty parts. The original lens design dates to 1957. This example is unique and has been specially constructed in homage to Henri Cartier-Bresson who has always worked with 50mm. lenses which he regards as most closely representing the human eye. The camera and lens both carry the serial number 22-08-1908 which is the birth date of Cartier-Bresson. "The specoial presentation case has been designed and made by craftsmen within Louis Vuitton's workshops. The one-off case will display the camera for exhibition and protect it during transit. It also contains storage space for the key fob and certificate of authenticity." WOWSERS! If you are a camera aficionado as I have been since my teenage years, you will find this well-illustrated reference a really kewl source for things to add to your personal computer database of photography-related apparatus, makers and models. Condition Classes [Cosmetic/Mechanical]. Contents [by Lavishly illustrated ! European Antiquarian Book in EXCELLENT+ Condition!!