Elvis and the Birth of Rock and Roll by Alfred Wertheimer. Elvis and the Birth of Rock and Roll - Taschen

The extraordinary intimacy and scope of Alfred Wertheimer's Elvis Presley portfolio captured the singer on the verge of superstardom. A treasure for every Elvis fan, this collectible edition, signed by Wertheimer, combines remarkable shots of the singer from 1956 and 1958. Nearly half of these photographs have never been published before.

Limited collector's edition of 1,706 copies, signed by Alfred Wertheimer

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