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2000ref. 172220Boston MA: Bulfinch Press Little Brown and Company 2000. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. 319 pages. Edited by Alain Sayag and Annick Lionel-Marie. Text contributions by Brassai Jean-Jacques Aillagon Gilberte Brassai Roger Grenier Henry Miller Jacques Prevert and Werner Spies. Includes 308 illustrations with 14 in color. A tight close to near fine copy with a long gift inscription on the title page but otherwise free of marks in a near fine dust jacket. A nice copy of one of the better books on this important Hungarian born photographer who spent much of his life in France. Bulfinch Press, Little, Brown and Company unknown books
1968ref. 169760New York: The Museum of Modern Art 1968. First edition. Softcover. Introductory essay by Lawrence Durrell. Includes 61 black and white photographs many of which are some of his more iconic images. A clean near fine copy in wrappers with some very minute wear and a vintage price sticker from M.O.M.A to the verso of the front cover. A bright and clean copy. The Museum of Modern Art unknown books
1976ref. 169508New York: Pantheon 1976. Later printing. Softcover. Translated from the French by Richard Miller. An interesting study of the nightlife of paris in the 30's that includes some of Brassai's iconic black and white photographs. A clean and tight near fine copy in wrappers. Pantheon unknown books
2006ref. 168494Paris: Millon and Associes 2006. First edition. Hardcover. 471 pages. Text in French. Massive auction catalog that features over 750 works by Brassai and illustrated throughout. An about very good copy with a slight lean to the binding and with creases to the top corner of numerous pages and some pen price notations throughout as well. No dust jacket. A terrific reference. Millon and Associes unknown books
1998ref. 168167Houston & New York: The Museum of Fine Arts / Harry N. Abrams 1998. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. 367 pages. Retrospective monograph published on the occasion of a traveling show that began in Houston and went on to Los Angeles and Washington D.C. Includes numerous black and white images. A close to near fine copy in illustrated boards with a cloth spine with the usual glue staining to the gutters of the endpapers. No dust jacket as issued. Still one of the best books on Brassai. The Museum of Fine Arts / Harry N. Abrams unknown books
1982ref. 163851New York: The Viking Press 1982. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. A review copy with laid in publisher information sheet. 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 dust jacket with some very minor wear to the base of the spine. The Viking Press unknown books
1988ref. 159403New York: Pantheon Photo Library 1988. First edition. Softcover. Part of the Photo Poche series.Introduction by Roger Grenier. Includes 63 black and white images by Brassai that features a wide range from his various bodies of work. A very near fine copy in wrappers. Pantheon Photo Library unknown books
1961ref. 151339London: B.T. Batsford Limited 1961. First edition. Hardcover. 264 pages. Text by Russell. Includes numerous black and white images by Brassai. A tight very good copy with a small former owner signature to the front free endpaper and some minor internal foxing and a slight bit of mustiness in a close to near fine price clipped dust jacket with some very minor wear. B.T. Batsford Limited unknown books
2004ref. 150049Koln: Taschen 2004. First edition. Softcover. Text in English French and German. Includes numerous black and white images. A very near fine copy in flexible wrappers. Taschen unknown books
1938ref. 149715Villefranche: Mieux Vivre 1938. First edition. Small softcover. Text in French. Advertising brochure with black and white images by Brassai Ergy Landau A. Rougier Blanc et Demilly Studio Tronchet Andre Steiner Nora Dumas Jean Roubier F. Tuefferd Perkhammer and Rene Zuber. A very near fine copy in stapled wrappers. A fresh copy of this nicely printed booklet. Mieux Vivre unknown books
1999ref. 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
1933ref. 138421Paris: Arts et M'tiers Graphiques 1933. First Edition. First Edition. 60 full-page black and white plates. Brassai's first and most notable photobook. A nocturnal exploration of Parisian culture and one of the most celebrated and influential collections of urban photography ever published. Compiled in a somewhat eery sequence of encounters set around the darkest corners of 1930s Paris. Brassai does not shy away from capturing the less-than-savory aspects of inner city life often featuring sex workers seedy back alleys and the murky nighttime waters of the Seine. Very Good plus in bright wrappers softcover. Spiral bound. Moderate creasing and rubbing overall. Roth 101 p. 76-77. Parr and Badger Vol. 1 p. 134. Arts et M'tiers Graphiques unknown books
1975ref. 43266Milan: Franco Maria Ricci 1975. First Edition. Quarto 35.5cm x 24cm. Black cloth boards hardcover with mounted photographic illustration on cover and titling embossed in gold on cover and spine slip case; 216pp; mounted photographic illustrations. Near Fine copy; very slight shelf wear to extremities else appears new. Near Fine slip case; shelf wear and rubbing to extremities. Lewis Carroll's "Letters to Little Child-friends" coupled with his sepia photos of the letters' recipients. Introductory text by Guido Almansi. Printed on paper hand-made by the Pietro Miliani mills at Fabriano. First edition consists of 3000 numbered copies. Copy no. 165. Franco Maria Ricci unknown books
ref. 14264Brassai Gyula Halász major 20th century photographer known for his provocative images of a nocturnal Paris. Typed letter Signed "Brassai" in French on Brassai's personal stationary. 11-3/4" x 8-1/4" inches. Paris September 9 1976. The great photographer writes on the release of his new photography book "The Secret Paris of the Thirties" and his upcoming show at the Marlborough Gallery. Brassai writes in this letter on the publication of his new book. "My book the Secret Paris of the Thirties Pantheon Books - is due out at the same time." This book was in many ways the culmination of Brassai's vision of Paris begun by his 1933 classic photography book 'Paris de Nuit' 1933 which today is considered today to be one of the most important books on 20th century photography. Its widespread critical acclaim garnered Brassai with the nickname "the eye of Paris" originally coined by Henry Miller. However it was not complete as many pictures from his original series were excluded for being too risqué. Brassai's 1976 publication of "The Secret Paris of the 30s" finally allowed the great photographer to complete his vision of the 1930s Paris underworld. His subjects included bars dives night-clubs one-night hotels bordellos and opium dens. He was known to enter rundown buildings and houses in the middle of the night shock and frighten the occupants just to see what view of Paris he might encounter through their open window. The photos in the book were accompanied by text in which Brassai described the extraordinary conditions under which he took his photographs. "I was inspired to become a photographer by my desire to translate all things that enchanted me in the nocturnal Paris I was experiencing." The Secret Paris of the 30's 1976 Brassai writes "As it happens I turned 77 today 9.9.1899. This short note is just to let you know we will be in New York from the 12th to the 28th of September because I want to attend the opening of my show at the Marlbororough Gallery." The exhibition at New York's Marlborough gallery was held in conjunction with the publication of his book "The Secret Paris of the Thirties" which is also mentioned in this letter. It was clearly an important event for Brassai who had waited over 40 years to see his complete and unredacted vision of Paris nightlife revealed to the public. The photos of this exhibit which are the same as the photos published in his book represent the peak of Brassai's creative output during the years 1931-1932 at the beginning of his career and over 40 years before their eventual publication. Many of the photographs were new in the sense that they had not been published prior to this book or publicly exhibited prior to the Marlborough exhibition. Included were powerful images such as his 'Bijou of Montmartre.' Brassai has signed this letter in large bold purple marker "Brassai" with an underline. He has also added a handwritten postscript in large green marker "venir nous soutenir" which translates "come support us." A content rich letter discussing one of Brassai's most important publications as well as its corresponding exhibition. Folded twice through the center. In excellent condition with a large bold and colorful signature. unknown books
1949ref. 20449Paris: Les Editions du Point du Jour 1949. Edition limited to 2600 copies 12mo pp. 90-91; a near fine unopened copy in original tan paper wrappers printed in black minor soiling to covers. Shifreen and Jackson B60. Les Editions du Point du Jour unknown books
1935ref. 1952Paris: Paris-Publications 1935. FIRST EDITION THE PRESUMED FIRST ISSUE COMPLETE WITH THE EIGHT SUPPRESSED PLATES AND ORIGINAL SPIRAL BINDING. Original spiral binding. Very Good. FIRST EDITION THE PRESUMED FIRST ISSUE COMPLETE WITH THE EIGHT SUPPRESSED PLATES AND ORIGINAL SPIRAL BINDING. "Brassaï's early photographs concentrated on the nighttime world of Montparnasse a district of Paris then noted for its artists streetwalkers and petty criminals. His pictures were published in a successful book Paris de nuit 1933 which caused a stir because of its sometimes scandalous subject matter. His next book Voluptés de Paris made him internationally famous" Britannica. "Paris by Night was no sooner off the press than Brassaï sold the remaining photographs to the popular magazine Voilà and began another phase of his exploration of the city. In December 1933 he wrote his parents that he was taking the final photographs for his 'Paris intime' Pierre Mac Orlan had agreed to write the preface and publication was scheduled for March. "By October 1935 it was clear that the book had stalled at the publishers. Although Brassaï had received an advance the publisher claimed he was financially unable to bring the book out. When the book finally did emerge from the printer it was entitled Voluptés de Paris and there was no introduction by Mac Orlan. The unsigned preface mimicked a carnival barker's spiel touting the city to the potential reader like a lewd sideshow attraction: 'Paris the paradise of desire the capital of Adventure. Paris where you can find your every fantasy in reality.'. Available by mail order the book would be sent in a plain wrapper." Brassaï was not pleased with the production and distribution of the book and soon disowned it. "However Voluptés de Paris did not entirely escape critical notice. Peter Pollack. judged it among Brassaï's best work 'an invaluable collection of Brassaï's essential pictures'." Marja Warehime Brassai: Images of Culture and the Surrealist Observer. On the two issues: Anne Wilkes Tucker notes in her detailed book Brassaï: The Eye of Paris: "The book is very rare and for unknown reasons two versions exist. One has thirty-eight halftones and the other has forty-six. I have yet to see a copy of the larger edition with the binding intact so perhaps plates were removed to prevent the rings from breaking". This is the only copy we have seen complete with the forty-six photos and original spiral rings. Paris: Paris-Publications 1935. Quarto original orange wrappers original spiral binding; custom box. One leaf neatly detached; neat stars drawn on two leaves not affecting images. A spectacular copy. RARE. Paris-Publications unknown books
1962ref. 30925Praha: Statni Nakladatelstvi 1962. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. Square bound wrappers. 60 pp. Text in Czech. First edition presumed with no indication of later printings. Very good indeed in small square bound wrappers. Text by Ludvik Soucek. An attractive volume. Statni Nakladatelstvi paperback books
1938ref. 22259Paris: Arts Et Metiers Graphiques 1938. First edition. Paperback. Very Good . Tall metal spiral bound volume 12". The 1939 annual of photography published by Arts Et Metiers Graphiques. A lovely very good plus copy. Includes beautiful gravures by Brassai Bill Brandt and others. Housed in a custom made clamshell box. Beautiful. Arts Et Metiers Graphiques paperback books
1933ref. 160826007Paris: Arts et Metiers Graphiques 1933. First Edition. Spiral-bound. Very Good. Spiral bound stiff wraps. Signed and inscribed by Paul Morand. Very Good with light wear and light surface crackling to wraps. A coveted and rare copy of Brassai's first photobook. Signed by Paul Morand and quite rare as such. Arts et Metiers Graphiques unknown books
1982ref. D2733New York: A Studio Book / The Viking Press 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Cloth gilt-stamped lettering on spine; b/w photo-illustrated dust jacket. Book is fine. Dust jacket lightly rubbed mostly along the edges and price-clipped. Nice. A Studio Book / The Viking Press hardcover books
1976ref. 272574New York: Pantheon 1976. First. hardcover. near fine/near fine. Brassai. Translated from the French by Richard Miller. Black and white frontispiece and numerous fine black and white photo illustrations throughout. Short thin 4to black cloth d.w. New York: Pantheon 1976. First American edition. Ownership signature of Gene Moore on front endpaper along with small note on half title else a near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. Pantheon unknown books
1976ref. 271447New York: Pantheon 1976. First. hardcover. fine/very good. Brassai. Translated from the French by Richard Miller. Black and white frontispiece and numerous fine black and white photo illustrations throughout. Short thin 4to black cloth lightly worn d.w. New York: Pantheon 1976. First American edition. A fine copy in a very good dust wrapper with a lengthy inscription from Brassai on the title page in French dated October 2 1976. Pantheon unknown books
1982ref. 235378New York: Viking 1982. First. hardcover. fine/very good. Brassai. Translated by Richard Miller. Extensively illustrated. 223 pages. 4to tan cloth lightly edgeworn d.w. New York: A Studio Book The Viking Press 1982. A fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. Viking unknown books
1976ref. 037384New York: Pantheon Books 1976. 1st American Edition. Translated from the French by Richard Miller. 188p. b/w illus. quarto format dj. Pantheon Books unknown books
1956ref. 1326658Paris: The Olympia Press 1956. First Edition. 10mo. 171 pages; G-; in yellow black and gray wraps no lettering to spine; creasing to spine ; with photographs from Brassaï; States 'First and Original Edition' on title-page; a notoriously delicate binding this copy has glue visible along the gutters gatherings separated from spine at sfep; name on sfep pen on rear flap; shelved case 2. 1326658. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. The Olympia Press unknown books
