What I like is that the book is illustrated without overwhelming the text.
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The Early Photographs of Bettie Page by Jack Faragasso
I was surprised by how many illustrated insets break up the text.
JOHN HUSTON – KING REBEL William F Nolan 1965 hcdj 1st Historic Photos
A nice touch in this novel is the way it trusts the reader to connect dots.