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    Sifting through the shelves at half price books can pay off...

    I was at half priced books today while awaiting some car repairs. I happened upon and purchased one of the most astounding books Ive ever come across... Lois Conner - China.
    Its a collection of 100+ 7x17 and 8x10 platinum prints (some even look like 12x20 proportion) of landscapes, people, urban, etc all around china. The images and reproductions are just exquisite I snatched up the book for little more than $35 and spent the next hour plus sipping a cup of coffee and pouring over the images. I had never heard of her nor the book and just made my waiting time fly by.
    Just thought I would share if anyone happens across this particular book.

    PS Lois if you happen to read this if I made enough I would have paid the full $100 cover price. Well worth it.

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    Matt, I've been wanting to check this book out for some time. When we get together you'll have to bring it!

    I'm a big fan of the 1/2 price bookstores (the chain and a local place here) where I've picked up a wide number of books from a Keith Carter to a Ralph Gibson to Barnbaum's instructional book.
    Let's see what I've got in the magic trash can for Mateo!

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    i have her book Panoramas of the Far East. lovely indeed, and to think she rode a bicycle carrying all her equipment to make these images.

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    Most of my photo books came from Half Price Books. We make regular visits to the big flagship store here in Dallas. When I'm in Austin, I try to get to either Guadalupe or S. Lamar.

    Congrats.

    David

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    I have picked up several photo books from Barnes & Noble art discount rack at great discounts. A few I have never heard of and has opened up new territory.
    Jim

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    I bought that book when it was first published and was happy to drop $100 for it. I've admired her work for years.

    Good find, matt.

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