Andrew Roth is a rare book expert and writer specializing in the history of photography and significant photographic books. He is widely recognized for his work in identifying and documenting seminal works of photo-bookmaking. In 2001, he published 'The Book of 101 Books: Seminal Photographic Books of the Twentieth Century', which became a primary reference for collectors and scholars alike. His expertise has led to his involvement in various high-profile projects, including editing exhibition catalogs for institutions like the Hasselblad Center. He is frequently cited as a maven in the rare book market, particularly regarding the intersection of art history and bibliophilia.[1,2]
Themes
photographic books
rare books
art history
Books
Book of 101 Books, the: Seminal Photographic Books of the Twentieth Century
The Open Book: a History of the Photographic Book From 1878 to the Present2004 · Hasselblad Center · book · EnglishExhibition catalogue for Hasselblad Center.
The Book of 101 Books: Seminal Photographic Books of the Twentieth Century2001 · PPP Editions · book · EnglishISBN 0967077443A primer on the history of photography books.
References
Andrew Roth. The Open Book. Hasselblad Center. 2004 link
Andrew Roth. The Book of 101 Books. PPP Editions. 2001 link
