first edition
1912 · New York
by [William Salomon] | Lillian Baynes Griffin
New York: [William Salomon], 1912. First Edition. Very Good binding. The only book of photos by forgotten New York photographer Lillian Baynes Griffin, who was featured in Harper's Weekly, the New York Press, New York Times, Vanity Fair, and Vogue, and famously convinced royalty and plutocrats to pose for her alone. Trained at the New York Institute for Artist Artisans, Griffin ventured into photography despite, what she referred to as, the 'little opportunity' for women in the trade. This tome contains 56 photos by Griffin detailing Salomon's home at 1020 Fifth Avenue. Originally the home of Richard Arnold, it was purchased around 1900 by Salomon, who (truncated)