ABBA: Photo Book by Bubi Heilemann for Fans&Collectors

	£		64
	$		85

Abba – the unique coffee table book

The definitive volume by the legendary Abba-Photographer Wolfgang »Bubi« Heilemann
The largest illustrated book available on ABBA worldwide: Exclusive to eBay!

This book is a collection of photos from the gigantic ABBA archive and shows about 500 of the best pictures, supplemented by interesting stories of Bubi’s experiences with the musicians. This is the ultimate ABBA photo book. Its combination of first hand photo material and thrilling stories makes it the fascinating document of an insider about the biggest celebrities of the 70s.

With a greeting by Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA!

IMPORTANT NOTICE
• The most extensive illustrated book on ABBA ever published: 512 large pages full of photographs
• Available exclusively to eBay – you will not be able to purchase this book in shops
• Free delivery within the UK in 10 days at the very most, usually less
• Delivery covered by insurance

The Photographer

The Book

Bubi has now opened his unique archive exclusively for Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf Publishers, revealing a vast range of photos, some already world-famous, others previously unknown. At the same time he recounts funny, amusing, and amazing anecdotes of his experiences with the famed celebrities of the 70ies music biz. Bubi Heilemann makes pictures come alive. He tells the story behind the photograph. This jaw-dropping combination of high class photo material and riveting stories is the intriguing document of a true insider.

This book is packed with scores of rare pictures, because Bubi was one of the few photographers ever allowed into the inside world of the phenomenon that was ABBA. He spent lots of time with the band, travelled with them, went for visits at their houses, met their families. He also took pictures of live concerts, backstage, and at elaborate studio settings.

Bubi's ABBA photography was commissioned by BRAVO, Europe's most popular music and youth magazine. However, only a fraction of Bubi's photographs was actually published in BRAVO or other magazines. While some of the pictures used for this book have become classics, very many of them have not been available to the public before – a feast for the eyes of every die-hard ABBA lover.

The Photographs

Bubi starts off with this illustrated book about the legendary band ABBA, of whom he took more and better pictures than any other photographer worldwide. He was even one of the few people who captured ABBA on film at the legendary Eurovision song contest victory with »Waterloo«. Since that day in 1974, Bubi accompanied Anni-Frid, Benny, Björn, and Agnetha on their journey to fame.

This book is a collection of photos from the gigantic ABBA archive and shows about 500 of the best pictures, supplemented by interesting stories of Bubi’s experiences with the musicians. This is the ultimate ABBA photo book. Its combination of first hand photo material and thrilling stories makes it the fascinating document of an insider about the biggest celebrities of the seventies.

Reviews

»A deluxe fan edition exceeding 500 photographs, many of them unknown, that allows a deep glimpse into the world of ABBA.« GALA

»The largest photography volume ever published on ABBA. (...) The star photographer Bubi Heilemann succeeded at capturing very personal moments.« BamS

»An opulent coffee table book, filled with entertaining commentary and anecdotes.« Abendzeitung

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Shipping

UK: Domestic shipping is absolutely free of charge. When we calculate our prices, we include the delivery charges. Furthermore, the parcel is covered by insurance, and we guarantee successful delivery! So there will be no extra charges whatsoever, it is all included in the price of the book. Shipping will take 10 workdays at the very most, usually much less.

International Delivery: Various shipping charges and shipping times apply to international delivery. You'll find them listed below.

SHIPPING COSTS

Europe: FREE
(includes Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway)
Rest of Europe: £10
The Americas: £15
Asia: £25
Japan: £25
Australia: £25

INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY TIMES

EUROPE
UK: Direct Parcel Distribution / DPD: approx. 5 workdays
France: Direct Parcel Distribution / DPD: approx. 5 workdays
Spain: Business Parcel International / DHL: approx. 10 workdays
Switzerland: Business Parcel International DHL: approx. 5 workdays
Austria: Paketdienst / DPD: approx. 5 workdays
Italy: Business Parcel International / DHL: approx. 5-10 workdays
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ASIA
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AUSTRALIA
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FAQ

Q: Why should I buy this book?

A: There is no bigger photo collection available on this band in just one volume. This is not just a book, but a real collector’s item. Its beautiful presentation makes it stand out from standard illustrated books. Thus it makes for a great present also! This book is available exclusively at eBay or in German bookstores. However, bargain prices apply to eBay buyers only. All the photographs in this book are official; most of them were taken at special photo sessions and other official occasions. No paparazzi photos are included, because that would be disrespectful to the artists presented.

Q: Who is this book aimed at?

A: This is a book aimed at those who truly love this band. It is a fantastic collector’s item for die-hard fans. They will appreciate the luxurious presentation of the large-scale photographs, accompanied by substantial commentary. This book makes for a very special gift also, because only a very limited number of copies has been printed.

Q: Why is the book so expensive?

A: This book has been manufactured at the highest possible quality, as you will be able to experience first-hand once you receive it.

1. First of all, every single image had to be retouched very carefully to achieve maximum image quality and clarity, so months of work went into the preparation of the book. 

2. The book is printed on excellent heavy double coated art paper with a hard back. The print is only in four colour / duotone, allowing for splendid colour results. The binding is solid and substantial.

3. The format of this book is unusually large – 9.5 x 11.8 inch. It is a very heavy volume indeed, opulently presented. 

4. Not many copies of this book have been printed. Only 3.000 copies worldwide exist. This is a very small print run indeed. However, this book is aimed specifically at die-hard fans and not at the general public.

5. No paparazzi photography has been used for this book, instead the rights for all the images were purchased from the photographers directly. Thus, only official photographs were used. Of course, this also contributes to the expenses.

Q: Is this an official book by the artist/s?
 
A: No, this is not an official book by the artist/s, it is not part of the merchandising either and is not related to the artist/s or the management in any way whatsoever. It is, however, an official book by the photographer. The photographs were taken only in official circumstances, e.g. at personal studio sessions, at the artists’ homes, live or backstage, sometimes at public occasions or other engagements. Furthermore the book contains a score of rare pictures that have not been published anywhere else before. Out of respect for the artists no paparazzi photographs have been used, neither any pictures lacking respect for the artist in any other way. This was one key principle of the photographer’s choice of pictures. The copyright for the photographs included in this book lies with the photographer.

Q: Will I be able to read the commentary in this book?

A: Yes, of course! All the commentary in the book is printed in both English and German; the translations have been taken care of by native speakers. A global audience should be able to appreciate this book, and therefore the commentary was provided in English as well as German.

Q: Is this book exclusively available on eBay only?

A: Yes, you will only be able to purchase this book on eBay. You will not be able to buy it in regular bookshops. This book is distributed on eBay only, because it makes for a much better deal for everyone involved. Normally, bookstores add a comfortable profit margin, and the retail price will be significantly higher. By selling on eBay, we can offer the book at a bargain price to the consumer directly.

Q: Where is this book from?

A: This book has been produced by the German publishing house of »Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf«. They specialise in large bilingual (English/German) coffee table books on bands, movies and film stars and various other subjects. Their books are always manufactured at a very high quality, printed on premium paper, using four colour / duotone print and solid bindings, because they want their books to stay around looking good for a long time.

Q: What else do »Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf« publish?

A: They regularly publish large coffee table books in English. Currently available are books on ABBA, Boy George, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Deep Purple, Depeche Mode, Jethro Tull, Kiss, Nina Hagen, The Police, and movie star photography from the 50ies and 60ies. To check for their books available on eBay, see »View seller's other items«. Please note that their range is continuously extended, so make sure to come back!

All text and graphics at this site are copyright protected. You may not reproduce, use, or copy them, be it for private or commercial purposes, without the express written permission of the publishers.© of the photographs: Wolfgang "Bubi" Heilemann.