1949réf. 89686Paris: Lles Éditions du Point du Jour 1949. First Edition. No. 980 of 2500 regular copies on vélin alfa from a total edition of 2600. 12mo 16.5cm x 13cm tan printed thick-paper wrappers; 90 pp. in tan printed wrappers soft cover. Slight wear to wrappers with a spot of soil on rear cover VG. Introduction by Henry Miller; text entirely in French. A portrait in poetry of working-class Parisian life written in the voice of "Marie" a cleaning lady. Though we are more accustomed to seeing his portraits in the medium of photography this is clearly familiar territory for Brassaï the great documentarian of Paris at street-level. Lles Éditions du Point du Jour unknown books

Lorne Bair Rare Books · États-Unis200,00 $US≈ 178,68 €

BRASSAI [pseud Gyula Halasz]; Henry Miller, forewordABAA

Histoire de Marie

1949réf. 89685Paris: Lles Éditions du Point du Jour 1949. First Edition. No. 1137 of 2500 regular copies on vélin alfa from a total edition of 2600. 12mo 16.5cm x 13cm tan printed thick-paper wrappers; 90 pp. in tan printed wrappers soft cover. A clean unworn copy text unopened and minimally toned; about Fine. Introduction by Henry Miller; text entirely in French. A portrait in poetry of working-class Parisian life written in the voice of "Marie" a cleaning lady. Though we are more accustomed to seeing his portraits in the medium of photography this is clearly familiar territory for Brassaï the great documentarian of Paris at street-level. Lles Éditions du Point du Jour unknown books

Lorne Bair Rare Books · États-Unis250,00 $US≈ 223,35 €

BRASSAI [pseud Gyula Halasz]; Henry Miller, forewordABAA

Histoire de Marie

1949réf. 89684Paris: Lles Éditions du Point du Jour 1949. First Edition. No. 966 of 2500 regular copies on vélin alfa from a total edition of 2600. 12mo 16.5cm x 13cm tan printed thick-paper wrappers; 90 pp. in tan printed wrappers soft cover. A clean unworn copy text unopened and minimally toned; about Fine. Introduction by Henry Miller; text entirely in French. A portrait in poetry of working-class Parisian life written in the voice of "Marie" a cleaning lady. Though we are more accustomed to seeing his portraits in the medium of photography this is clearly familiar territory for Brassaï the great documentarian of Paris at street-level. Lles Éditions du Point du Jour unknown books

Lorne Bair Rare Books · États-Unis250,00 $US≈ 223,35 €

BRASSAIABAA

The Artists of My Life Signed First Edition

1982réf. 215996London: Thames and Hudson 1982. First British edition and first printing. Hardcover. 223 pages. Features text by Brassai translated from the French by Richard Miller. Brassai reminisces about his friends: Braque Dali Dufy Giacomett Leger Matisse Miro Picasso Rouault Maillol and more. Includes numerous black and white images. A very good copy in cloth boards with some slight splitting to the internal front hinge and with a sticker to the front pastedown from Marlborough Reference Library and in a very good plus dust jacket with some edge tears and minor wear. Signed by Brassai on the half title page. A nice copy with an interesting provenance as Marlborough Gallery exhibited Brassai several times. Thames and Hudson unknown books

Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA · États-Unis450,00 $US≈ 402,04 €

BRASSAI, Paul Morand, Lawrence Durrell, and Henry MillerABAA

Paris De Nuit Nachtliches Paris

1979réf. 216203Munich: Schirmer / Mosel 1979. Softcover. A then new edition of Brassai's classic book which was first published in 1933. Text in German. Features contributions by Paul Morand as well as additional texts by Lawrence Durrell and Henry Miller. Includes 62 black and white images. A very good copy in wrappers with some light wear. Internally a clean copy. Schirmer / Mosel unknown books

Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA · États-Unis45,00 $US≈ 40,20 €

ROSSET, Barney (editor) Brassai, Henry Miller, Lawrence Ferlinghetti et alABAA

Evergreen Review Volume 6 Number 24 May-June 1962

1962réf. 216358New York: Evergreen Review 1962. First edition. Softcover. 125 pages. Literary journal with contributions by Lawrence Ferlinghetti John Rechy Philip Whalen James Broughton Bill Berkson and Frank O'Hara. But the highlight of the issue is the inclusion of the collaboration with photographs by Brassai and text by Henry Miller: "Paris La Nuit." A very good copy in wrappers with some creasing and light wear and that feature an image by Brassai. Internally a clean copy. Evergreen Review unknown books

Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA · États-Unis20,00 $US≈ 17,87 €

RUSSELL, John and BrassaiABAA

Paris

1961réf. 216486London: B.T. Batsford Limited 1961. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. 264 pages. Features text by John Russell. Includes numerous black and white images by Brassai. A very good plus copy in cloth boards with some slight foxing and with the ownership signature and bookplate of author and critic Lawrence Clark Powell to the front endpapers and in a very good dust jacket with some small chips tears and other wear. Still a very nice copy with an interesting provenance. B.T. Batsford Limited unknown books

Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA · États-Unis50,00 $US≈ 44,67 €

BRASSAIABAA

Brassai: Sculptures Tapisseries Dessins

1972réf. 216557Paris: Galerie Verriere 1972. First edition. Softcover. Text in English and French. Features a contribution by Gaston Diehl and text by Brassai as well. Includes numerous illustrations and biographical information. A very good copy in wrappers with some light wear and from the library of the Marlborough Gallery with their marks. Uncommon. Galerie Verriere unknown books

Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA · États-Unis35,00 $US≈ 31,27 €

BRASSAIABAA

Brassai: Artists and Studios

1979réf. 214590New York: Marlborough Gallery Inc 1979. First edition. Softcover. 12 pages. Exhibition catalog for a show that ran September 8 through October 6 1979. Includes with the covers 8 black and white images a list of previous exhibitions list of books and a checklist of the show. A very good copy in stapled wrappers with some light wear and from the library of the Marlborough Gallery with their marks. Marlborough Gallery Inc unknown books

Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA · États-Unis25,00 $US≈ 22,34 €

MARTINEZ, RE (editor) Brassai and Andre Kertesz R EABAA

Camera - April 1963

1963réf. 210355Lucerne Switzerland: C. J. Bucher Ltd 1963. First edition. Softcover. 60 pages. April 1963 issue. Text in English. The highlight of this issue is an article by Brassai on his friend Andre Kertesz that includes numerous black and white images. Also includes a color photograph by Saul Leiter long before he got he gained traction late in his life. A good only copy in wrappers with splitting and wear along the spine and with an institutional rubberstamp to the front cover but otherwise a clean copy. Uncommon. C. J. Bucher Ltd unknown books

Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA · États-Unis50,00 $US≈ 44,67 €

BRASSAIABAA

Brassai: Dans le cadre de la Succession

2003réf. 206445Paris: Drouot Montaigne 2003. First edition. Hardcover. 467 pages. Massive auction catalog dedicated to the work of Hungarian born French photographer. Includes numerous illustrations. A near fine copy in paper covered boards that are lightly rubbed and with a slight lean and some pencil price notations throughout. No dust jacket as issued. Drouot Montaigne unknown books

Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA · États-Unis65,00 $US≈ 58,07 €

BRASSAIABAA

The Secret Paris of the 30's Signed First Edition

1976réf. 203347New York: Pantheon 1976. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. An interesting study of the nightlife of Paris in the 1930s and includes numerous black and white images. A very good copy in black cloth boards with some slight foxing to the page edges and in a near fine dust jacket with some slight foxing as well and with a laid in gallery announcement from a 1976 Marlborough exhibition of Brassai's photographs. Signed and inscribed by Brassai on the title page in the year of publication. Pantheon unknown books

Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA · États-Unis500,00 $US≈ 446,71 €

BRASSAI and Paul MorandABAA

Paris de Nuit

1933réf. 204269Paris: Arts et Métiers Graphiques 1933. First edition. Softcover. First printing. Text by Paul Morand in French. A collection of 62 full bleed photogravures that represent the height of printing and imagery of France at night. A likely unique copy that includes two examples of the front cover. A close to near fine copy in spiral binding with some of the usual minor rubbing and edge wear to the front and rear covers but with the second front cover much brighter and largely free of wear. Internally a clean copy. A very nice copy of one of the true high spots of 20th century photography books and on virtually every best of lists. Parr & Badger v1 134 Roth 76. Arts et Métiers Graphiques unknown books

Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA · États-Unis3 000,00 $US≈ 2 680,25 €

BRASSAI and Bill BrandtABAA

Brassai: A Major Retrospective

1979réf. 191878London: Photographers Gallery 1979. First edition. Softcover. 16 pages. Exhibition catalog for a show that ran November 1979. Features a foreword by Sue Davies and a short text by photographer Bill Brandt. Includes 13 black and white images by Brassai and several other illustrations as well. A near fine copy in stapled wrappers. Seemingly fairly uncommon. Photographers Gallery unknown books

Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA · États-Unis35,00 $US≈ 31,27 €

BRASSAI (Gyula Halasz) and Lawrence DurrellABAA

Brassai

1968réf. 192251New York: The Museum of Modern Art 1968. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. 79 pages. Introductory essay by Lawrence Durrell. Includes 61 black and white photographs many of which are some of his more iconic images. A clean very near fine copy in blue cloth boards and in a very near fine dust jacket. A lovely copy of this terrific small book on one of the more important photographers of the 20th century. The Museum of Modern Art unknown books

Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA · États-Unis35,00 $US≈ 31,27 €

BRASSAIABAA

Brassai: Artists and Studios

1979réf. 194575New York: Marlborough Gallery Inc 1979. First edition. Softcover. 12 pages. Exhibition catalog for a show that ran September 8 through October 6 1979. Includes with the covers 8 black and white images a list of previous exhibitions list of books and a checklist of the show. A near fine copy in stapled wrappers. Marlborough Gallery Inc unknown books

Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA · États-Unis40,00 $US≈ 35,74 €

BRASSAIABAA

The Artists of My Life

1982réf. 189241New York: The Viking Press 1982. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. 223 pages. Features text by Brassai translated from the French by Richard Miller. Brassai reminisces about his friends: Braque Dali Dufy Giacomett Leger Matisse Miro Picasso Rouault Maillol and more. Includes numerous black and white images. A clean and tight copy in brown cloth boards in a near fine price clipped dust jacket with some light wear. The Viking Press unknown books

Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA · États-Unis40,00 $US≈ 35,74 €

PORTER, Allan (editor) Brassai, and Lee FriedlanderABAA

Camera - January 1969 International Magazine of Photography and Cinematography

1969réf. 181653Lucerne Switzerland: C. J. Bucher Ltd 1969. First edition. Softcover. 58 pages. January 1969. This issue is features articles on Brassai with text and images by him an article on Lee Friedlander with text by Steve Katz. A near fine copy in wrappers. C. J. Bucher Ltd unknown books

Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA · États-Unis35,00 $US≈ 31,27 €

BRASSAI (Gyula Halasz) and Lawrence DurrellABAA

Brassai

1968réf. 179834New York: The Museum of Modern Art 1968. First edition. Softcover. 79 pages. Features an introductory essay by Lawrence Durrell. Includes 61 black and white photographs many of which are some of his more iconic images. Also includes a selected bibliography compiled by Bruce K. MacDonald. A clean near fine copy in wrappers with some very minute wear and a vintage price sticker to the verso of the front cover. A bright and clean copy. The Museum of Modern Art unknown books

Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA · États-Unis20,00 $US≈ 17,87 €

BRASSAI and Julian CoxABAA

Brassai: The Eye of Paris

1999réf. 145992Houston TX: Museum of Fine Arts 1999. First edition. Exhibition brochure for a show that ran April 13 through July 3 1999. Single sheet folded three times to create 8 pages. Text by Julian Cox. Includes 5 black and white images. A very good plus copy. Uncommon ephemera. Museum of Fine Arts unknown books

Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA · États-Unis15,00 $US≈ 13,40 €

BrassaiABAA

Typed Letter Signed

1972réf. 604522"Brassai" boldly penned in black ink on his engraved Brassai 81 Rue du Faubourg Saint Jacques Paris letterhead January 18 1972. 8 1/4" x 10 3/4"; 1 page recto only. To Monsieur John Gruen c/o The New York Magazine 207 East 32nd Street New York N.Y. 10016 U.S.A. In part: ". . . Please forgive me for taking so long for thanking you . . . Your article in New York Magazine was so understanding and friendly! . . . If you would like to I would like you to choose one of my photographs those that are signed and numbered from 1 to 30 at the Schoelkopf Gallery. It would truly make me very happy . . . I am working very hard on tapestries and sculptures . . . They will be in a show in a large Parisian gallery avenue Matignon. Opening day 22 March is approaching . . . A Brassai show . . . last year to Australia and New Zealand . . . South America . . . Mexico City Buenos Aires . . . I am surprised at the success of my photographs . . . With gratitude and friendship . . ." books

Houle Rare Books & Autographs · États-Unis1 000,00 $US≈ 893,42 €

BRASSAIABAA

The Secret Paris of the 30's

1976réf. 627347New York: Pantheon 1976. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First American edition. Translated from the French by Richard Miller. Quarto. Illustrated from black and white photographs. Offsetting on front endpapers from laid in newspaper clipping near fine in a very good dust jacket with a few small nicks and tears. Inscribed by Brassai on the half-title: "Pour Joe Devernay bien oubliement Brassai New York le 16 1976." Devernay was a painter who also ran a fine art gallery. Laid in is an exhibition announcement from Marlborough Gallery for Brassai's book publication. Pantheon hardcover books

Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA · États-Unis600,00 $US≈ 536,05 €

(Brassai) BrassaiABAA

Brassaï: Artist and Studios

1979réf. 326916London: Marlborough Gallery Inc 1979. Illus. 12pp. 4to. Printed wrappers somewhat soiled with a pencil eraser-sized scuff on the verso. Illus. 12pp. 4to. Inscribed: "Pour Penny Ottor - amicalement Brassaï New York le 5 Octobre 1979. Marlborough Gallery Inc unknown books

James Cummins Bookseller · États-Unis300,00 $US≈ 268,02 €

[PICASSO, Pablo]. BrassaiABAA

Conversations with Picasso.

1999réf. 84001Chicago & London: University of Chicago Press 1999. First US edition. xx 392 pp w/index. Fine in very near fine dust jacket. Translated from the original French by Jane Marie Todd. Preface by Henry Miller from 1966. Introduction by Pierre Daix. Illustrated with photographs. Chicago & London: University of Chicago Press unknown books

Jeff Maser, Bookseller-ABAA · États-Unis75,00 $US≈ 67,01 €

Brassai (Introduction by Lawrence Durrell)ABAA

Brassai

1968réf. 20878Museum of Modern Art New York 1968. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good . SIGNED AND DATED BY BRASSAI on the title page. A very sharp copy to boot of the 1968 1st edition. Clean and Near Fine in a bright price-clipped VG dustjacket with light creasing and one small closed tear along the spine crown. Octavo Introductory essay by the redoubtable Lawrence Durrell. 80 pgs. 61 crisp beautifully-reproduced black-and-white photos throughout. Museum of Modern Art, New York unknown books