The American Monument Special Edition (1976)

With more than 200 photographs of monuments across the country--some recognizable, but many not--The American Monument, itself a landmark in Friedlander’s career, examines America’s fascination with immortalizing itself. Notably, the book is bound ledger-style, so the prints can be removed for framing. Publisher Leslie Katz writes: "This photographer in these photographs affirms the residual order in the crazy scene. He understands and brings us human civilization, embattled but intact in the various wilds of American enterprise, whether downtown, in suburbia, or on the roof."

Edition Size: 150

Publisher: Eakins Press

Description: Book contains a copy of The American Monument from the first edition printing in a custom binding, and 1 matted, signed, original, vintage print; image size of print is 6⅜ x 9⅜ inches

Details: Leather book cover; cloth over board on the inside; gold lettering on spine; postbound so prints can be removed for framing and hanging

Dimensions: 12½ x 17½ x 2¼ inches