Ralph Eugene Meatyard: An Aperture Monograph
Ralph Eugene Meatyard: An Aperture Monograph
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Book Notes: Back cover missing: the rear wrapper is gone, leaving the last blank leaf exposed with glue remnants along the spine edge. Front cover worn, with creases and surface cracking at the top and bottom right corners, chipping and rubbing along the spine edge and top edge, and scattered scuffs. Spine rubbed and chipped, especially at the ends. Small chip at the top edge of the inside front cover. Pages and photographs clean, with light toning at the page edges; binding holding. Faint pencil note at the top of the inside front cover.
Author(s): Ralph Eugene Meatyard
Publication year: 1974
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Aperture
Condition: AS ISISBN: 9780912334615
A monograph of photographs by Ralph Eugene Meatyard, the Lexington, Kentucky optician and businessman who photographed on weekends and died in 1972 at the age of forty-six. Edited with text by his friend James Baker Hall, who also sequenced the photographs, with a reminiscence by Guy Davenport. The cover text argues that the view of Meatyard as a regional maker of eccentric images is inadequate, and notes his mentor Van Deren Coke, brief study with Minor White and Henry Holmes Smith, and friendships with writers including Wendell Berry, Thomas Merton and Jonathan Williams.
Aperture, Millerton, New York, 1974. Edited with text by James Baker Hall; reminiscence by Guy Davenport. This copy is missing its back cover.
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Book Condition Scale
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Like New
This book is in excellent condition and appears to have been read only once. The pages are clean and unmarked, with no creases or stains. The binding remains firm and tight. There may be minimal signs of shelf wear on the cover or dust jacket, but overall, the book looks and feels nearly new.
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Very Good
This book has been read but remains in great condition. It does not look new, yet there is no obvious damage to the cover. Wear and tear are minimal. The pages are clean, free of highlighting or notes, though it may contain identifying marks from a previous owner or bookstore.
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Good
This book shows moderate to heavy signs of wear that can include creases, stains or tears. The cover may have minimal damage, and the binding remains intact with slight wear. The majority of pages are undamaged, though there may be some highlighting, underlining, or notes. It may also contain identifying marks from a previous owner or bookstore.
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Acceptable
This book shows significant wear, which may include tears, large stains, creases, loose pages, and heavy notes, underlining, or highlighting. The binding may be loose but remains intact. While it has noticeable imperfections, it is still a complete and readable copy. Any major defects will be clearly noted in the listing.
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As Described
This book is visibly worn and may be heavily soiled, scuffed, stained, or spotted. It may have loose joints, hinges, or pages, and some text or pages may be missing. Large tears and other significant defects may be present. While still a readable copy, it shows substantial signs of use. Any major flaws will be clearly noted in the listing.
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Dust Jacket Grading
(A) Excellent
The dust jacket is in excellent condition, may show the slightest signs of shelf wear, if any.(B) Good
Shows minor shelf wear, usually along edges and may have a few light stains.(C) Fair
Displays moderate shelf wear, including some noticeable small tears, creasing and/or stains.(D) Poor
Contains large tears, several creases, and/or heavy staining.(F) As Is
Shows significant wear and tear. Majority of dust jacket is torn or missing. May contain heavy staining.
