Alfred Wertheimer. Elvis and the Birth of Rock and Roll. TASCHEN Books Alfred Wertheimer: Elvis And The Birth Of Rock And Roll Photography Librero b.v. Alfred Wertheimer. Elvis and the Birth of Rock and Roll. TASCHEN Books. Find yourself up close and personal with the King. This collection brings together over 300 photographs of Elvis from the legendary portfolio of Alfred Wertheimer. Extraordinary in their intimacy and unparalleled in scope, these pictures immortalize a young man in the very process of making history. Hardcover 8. 8 x 12. 4 in. 5. 36 lb 336 pages