The Last of the Nuba Leni Riefenstahl 1973 First US Edition Hardcover Photo Book

A landmark publication by the legendary and controversial German filmmaker and photographer Leni Riefenstahl. This 1973 First US Edition captures the vibrant life, rituals, and wrestling of the Nuba tribes in Sudan with stunning visual power. Riefenstahl's work here remains a masterpiece of 20th-century photography and an important (though debated) ethnographic document. Features a cloth-bound hardcover with the original dust jacket.

Specifications / Size & Weight

• Pages: Approx. 208 pages

• Language: English

• Publisher: Harper & Row, Publishers, Inc.

• ISBN: 06-013549-2

• Dimensions: 12.5" x 9.5" x 1"

• Weight: 3.1 lbs (approx. 1.4 kg)

Condition

• Dust Jacket: Present with visible shelf wear, sunning, and minor chipping/tears at the edges.

• Edges: "NUBA" written in pen on the bottom edge of the pages (visible when the book is closed).

• Interior: Includes pencil price markings and a small sticker on the front endpapers. Some visible gutter cracking/separation in the binding as shown in close-up photos.

• Overall: Authentic vintage condition with characteristic signs of handling. Photos remain bright and well-preserved.