Magnum Photobook: The Catalogue Raisonné — Fred Ritchin & Carole Naggar, 2016

Published by Phaidon in 2016, Magnum Photobook: The Catalogue Raisonné is the first comprehensive reference dedicated to the photobooks produced by Magnum photographers over nearly seventy years. Edited by Fred Ritchin and Carole Naggar, the book gathers more than 500 titles into a dense visual index, each entry contextualized with publication data, critical notes, and facsimile spreads. The cover design—resembling a layered file drawer of classic book covers—echoes the tactile, archival pleasures of the form. This is not just a bibliography but a parallel history of 20th-century image-making, seen through the lens of what Magnum made public in book form: from war reportage and street photography to personal essays and late-career retrospectives. Designed by Melanie Mues, the book is rigorous but approachable, scholarly but sensuous—ideal for collectors, researchers, and anyone interested in the photobook as both object and medium. A cornerstone volume for any serious photography library.

Technical Sheet
Title: Magnum Photobook: The Catalogue Raisonné
Authors / Editors: Fred Ritchin & Carole Naggar
Date: 2016
Technique / Printing Method: Offset
Medium / Materials: Hardcover
Dimensions (cm): approx. 20 × 27
Language: English
Pages: [not stated, approx. 500+]
Publisher / Editor: Phaidon Press
ISBN: 978-0-7148-7211-7
Design: Melanie Mues (Mues Design, London)
Condition: Very good