The Last Resort (1st, Signed) by Martin Parr [2002]
Good, with defects from age and storage, detailed here.
Hardcover; 88 pages
Demi Lewis
1.7 pounds; 8 x 0.4 x 9.2 inches
1899235167
The first edition of a modern classic of photography. Martin Parr is Europe's premier contemporary photographer, and The Last Resort is the book that is considered to have launched his career. Taken at the height of the Thatcher years, it depicts the "great British seaside" in all its garish glory. Described by some as cruel and voyeuristic and by others as a stunning satire on the state of Britain, early editions are now much sought after by collectors worldwide. Includes a new essay by Gerry Badger, photographer, architect, curator, and critic.