--- product_id: 13754573 title: "William Klein: ABC" brand: "william klein" price: "£329.59" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/13754573-william-klein-abc store_origin: GB region: Great Britain --- # William Klein: ABC **Brand:** william klein **Price:** £329.59 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** William Klein: ABC by william klein - **How much does it cost?** £329.59 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/13754573-william-klein-abc) ## Best For - william klein enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted william klein brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description William Klein: ABC ## Images ![William Klein: ABC - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51tDwVY+qzL.jpg) ![William Klein: ABC - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51XxujHpJWL.jpg) ![William Klein: ABC - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41hOelAnLeL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ WK *by C***A on Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2013* Love William Klein, I enjoyed this book because it's one of the books William Klein put together himself. The only thing is the books is farily small in size, not a big coffee table book but non the less very beautiful and amazing photos. ### ⭐⭐⭐ A major photographer's life's work, & a mediocre presentation *by W***E on Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2013* William Klein's books have been mostly published in Europe, and in the US prices of used copies have become prohibitive for all but deep-pocketed collectors, typically topping $200 for a copy in good or better condition. So it was with some real anticipation that I ordered "ABC" when it become available a few months ago. And it is with some real regret that I have to judge this book a serious disappointment, and don't believe it serves well as a retrospective of a 60 year career. The reproduction is very good, as is the binding, paper, jacket, and all other superficial physical features by whichI usually judge a photo or art book. I know I will raise a few hackles saying so, but the use of double-spreads for nearly all of the large "straight" photographs (not collaged, painted, or otherwise changed) is more than a distraction. I find double spreads ruin viewing a photograph, anyone's photograph (though I realize Klein himself has often chosen this layout, to a lesser degree, in earlier books). It interrupts what should be a continuous, flowing experience just as much as splitting a single piece of music into two tracks (or onto two 'sides,' if you remember that). The gutter, and the curvature of the open book distort and obfuscate the essential image. Klein and his publishers could have made a number of other choices that would have avoided what really is a small disaster, and we would have had a more substantial, more pleasing book for the same or lower production cost. For me, this is non-negotiable, especially in a book that purports to be a summary and review, so I will have to keep hope alive that I will someday find an affordable used copy of the '54-'55 book, or wait for Klein (or his estate) to issue a more proper "collected works." The spreads may not bother you as much, but I'd be surprised to find anyone defend their use here, to the extent used here, as adding rather than taking away from viewing the photographs. If you are not familiar with Klein's work, you would be better served to find a library copy of "Life is Good/'54-'55" or the "Rome, " Tokyo," or "Moscow" books and study that (or buy them, if you can afford it). "ABC" does précis his entire ouevre fairly well, and the painted contacts are a delight here, and of course the quality of production is excellent overall and in every particular (except: the all-cap helvetica essay is hard to read, more so since it is printed so lightly). But the double-spreads, eek! And so many missing Klein-gems. Klein famously reduced a great photographer's life to about two seconds: 200 or fewer images taken at an average of 125th/second. But where are they? I'd gladly pay $75 (more than twice what Amazon charges for "ABC") for a more direct, inclusive scan of William Klein's work. If you have been waiting years for this book, I think you may be as disappointed with it as I am. Sorry, I really am. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting images *by M***S on Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2017* Very interesting retrospective and format. I liked both the street and fashion shots. I was skeptical about the collages but in the end felt they added to the book. I saw a while ago an interview with Klein and this put all in perspective --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/13754573-william-klein-abc](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/13754573-william-klein-abc) --- *Product available on Desertcart Great Britain* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-04-26*