James, Peter

Down Under

Salem, NH: Salem House, 1985. 1st US Edition. Small quarto, publisher’s photo-illustrated paper wraps.

First US edition of photographer Peter James’s celebration of the Australian surf lifeguard. Photographed during an annual competition among the country’s volunteer surf clubs, the book captures rescue swimmers rowing and participating in Iron Man events on Australia’s beaches. Primarily emphasizing their bodies, the images are positioned between sports reportage and homoerotic physique photography. Illustrated with color plates. Originally published in Australia earlier the same year. Light sunning, soiling and edgewear to wraps. Very good. Item #13164

$40.00