Irving Penn
Rare, vintage and fine books by and about Irving Penn, including first editions, photo books, signed copies, monographs and exhibition catalogues.
The work of the American photographer Irving Penn (1917-2009) spans the twentieth century. His fashion photographs, studio portraits and still-lifes are some of the finest of the era and are highly collectable. He worked extensively for Vogue magazine. During his lifetime Penn published several photo books, including Moments Preserved (1960), Worlds in a Small Room (1974) and Flowers (1980).
Below are the books by and about Irving Penn which we currently carry. If there is a specific book on Irving Penn that you would like to find or sell, please get in touch.
The catalogue for an exhibition of Irving Penn's portrait photographs at the National Portrait Gallery, London.
Irving Penn's first book.
A retrospective of Penn's work, inscribed by the photographer to American socialite Marguerite Littman.