dkCambridgeshire Posted August 10, 2010 Share #1 Posted August 10, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) On a book-shopping trip today I discovered this interesting title in a secondhand bookshop in Stamford, Lincs.; ' The Source of Today's Thirty-Five Millimeter Photography" by Emil G. Keller, first published in 1989. Judging by used copy prices quoted on Amazon and Alibris the book appears to be quite a collectible. The 72 page soft cover book traces and documents the history of Leitz and the Leica camera and has a number of interesting photographs showing the Leica I being manufactured c.1925. I cannot copy the photos but below are some pictures of the cover and title page. I had not seen or heard about this book until today. Does anyone else have a copy? Cheers dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted August 10, 2010 Posted August 10, 2010 Hi dkCambridgeshire, Take a look here Acquired an interesting Leica history book today. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
trogert Posted August 11, 2010 Share #2 Posted August 11, 2010 I do remember seeing this book for sale in San Antonio, Texas USA about 4-5 years ago. I'm afraid I don't remember the price. But now you know that at least two copies still exist! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted August 11, 2010 Author Share #3 Posted August 11, 2010 I do remember seeing this book for sale in San Antonio, Texas USA about 4-5 years ago. I'm afraid I don't remember the price. But now you know that at least two copies still exist! Welcome to the Leica camera Forum ... and I've seen at least 2 other copies advertised ... so at least 4 exist :-) dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismon Posted August 12, 2010 Share #4 Posted August 12, 2010 I have signed copies of both books. The first was all about Leitz, Wetzlar. The second book was all about E. Leitz, New York. Both are invaluable sources written by a company insider. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted August 12, 2010 Author Share #5 Posted August 12, 2010 I have signed copies of both books. The first was all about Leitz, Wetzlar. The second book was all about E. Leitz, New York. Both are invaluable sources written by a company insider. Thanks .... I'll be looking for the Leitz New York book Cheers dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted August 15, 2010 Author Share #6 Posted August 15, 2010 This is a wonderful book full of interesting facts. For example, in the 1923 hyper-inflation crisis, Leitz paid their workers with tokens which could be exchanged for food imported from Denmark, paid for with the Company's foreign exchange. dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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