América

169 black and white photographs, reproduced in gravure. “The book is a photographic account of Bostelmann’s journeyings through Latin America, looking at the injustices still meted out to the Indian and the mestizo in the region, both of whom remain the most likely citizens to be exploited – forced to do menial jobs in the factories and on the land, sometimes to the point of slavery” (Gerry BADGER). Introduction in Spanish by Carlos Fuentes.Cover design Leopoldo Lozano. Design by Marti Soler.

Lit. : Parr/Badger, The Photobook, A History, vol. II, pages 110/11 and Auer, 802 photo books from the M. and M. Auer collection 513 and Fernández, The Books of Photography of Latin America, pp. 106/107.

• Mexico, Siglo Veintiuno Editores SA, 1970
• Large oblong 4to (200x 275 mm.) (180) pp
• Cloth-covered spine and illustrated paper-covered covers (with some minor damage, and some little spots on a few pages)
• First edition
• 169 black and white photographs