HELMUT NEWTON (1920-2004), JUNE NEWTON (1923 - 2021) SUMO Taschen, 1999.

400 full-page duotone reproductions of photographs selected and edited by June Newton Signed in blue conté crayon and numbered 06931 / 10 000 on the limitation page. Elephant folio, 464 pages. 70,5x51x7,5 cm Overall good condition. The dustjacket is slightly age-yellowed with minor tears, scratches, and stains. This exceptionally large and luxurious volume, which weighs more than 66 pounds, is, according to the publisher Taschen, ‘the largest and most expensive book published in the 20th century.’ It is a landmark work in the field of photography, featuring Newton’s often controversial work in the genres of fashion photography, celebrity portraits, and nudes.