The American Annual of Photography 1925 — Volume XXXIX, edited by Percy Y. Howe. New York: The American Annual of Photography, Inc., 1924.

Original hardcover edition of this important annual devoted to 1920s photography, photographic art, equipment, technique, printing, and processing. Extensively illustrated with contemporary photographic reproductions, including Pictorialist and artistic landscape, portrait, and genre photography.

Also contains numerous technical articles on photographic practice and a substantial section of original period advertising for cameras, lenses, photographic papers, chemicals, and related equipment. Advertisements include Ilex photographic lenses and other makers active during the 1920s.

Original red cloth binding with bold black lettering and decoration to the front board and gilt spine lettering.

Condition: Good to very good overall. Cloth remains attractive with light general rubbing and shelf wear. There is a short split/separation at the upper front exterior joint near the spine, visible in the photos. Binding otherwise remains intact. Interior is generally clean with expected age toning. Photographic illustrations and advertising pages remain well preserved. Please review all photos for exact condition.