[PHOTOGRAPHY]. AVEDON, Richard (1923?2004). In the American West. New York: Harry N. Abrams, [1985]. Small folio. Numerous full?page illustrations from photographs by Avedon. Original brown cloth, both covers affixed with large photo pictorial labels; acetate jacket. FIRST EDITION of the photographer?s controversial portrayal of Americans of the West. Avedon traveled for five years photographing ranch workers, bar girls, drifters, and gamblers? focusing on men and women who worked at hard and uncelebrated jobs. INSCRIBED BY AVEDON on the front free endpaper. A FINE COPY.