signed hardcover
1945 · New York
by WEEGEE
New York: Essential Books, 1945. First. hardcover. very good(-). Weegee. Illustrated with hundreds of finely printed photo-gravures by the Polish-born news photographer Arthur Felig who was called "Ouija" by New York City cops for his amazing ability to get to crime scenes before the police. 8vo. Rough textured gray-green cloth (water-stained and rubbed; internally very good). New York: Essential Books, 1945. First edition. Inscribed in green ink on the title page: "To Tom Rametta The future Weegee on VJ Day." Weegee drew an arrow from the word 'future' to his printed name on the page.
(Inventory #: 210148)