All American IV: Otherworldly

First Edition 1/4000. 4to. Linen Taped Stapled Wrappers . Photography Monograph. As New. np (140pp), profusely illustrated in color and b&w. Art Director – John Cheim. This is the fourth, lavishly produced Bruce Weber “All-American” limited edition! “Otherworldly” introduces readers to a group of diverse and uniquely talented people that reflects a wide spectrum of the American cultural experience. It contains two projects by Bruce Weber: a photographic profile of the wrestler Kyle Maynard and a chapter devoted to the professional bear trainer Ruth LaBarge, as well as the photography of Howard Bingham, paintings and prints by the California artist Millard Sheets, selected writings by the late Washington Star columnist Mary McGrory, poems by Donald Justice, paintings by Bill Traylor and photographs by Charles Shannon, and photographs by Horace Bristol. Also included are chapters devoted to the war veterinarian Captain William Putney and the early film career of John Derek. In describing this volume, Bruce Weber has said, “I want the book to have a feeling of discovery.” Readers are sure to agree. As with all of Bruce Weber’s books, the quality of the design, paper and printing is impeccable. Not unlike the previous books, there will be only one printing of this title. A pristine copy in the publisher’s shrinkwrap, as issued.