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1949PB44784First printing. 95 pages 9 ¾ x 7 inches cloth with dust jacket jacket worn and chipped two sections missing from front cover. Many reproductions from photographs by Brassai featuring his unique vision of nocturnal Paris. The Focal Press hardcover books
196230925Praha: 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
1982WRCLIT65153New York: Viking 1982. Quarto. Gilt cloth. First US edition. Translated from the French by Richard Miller. Conversational and photographic reminiscences of his friends: Braque Dali Dufy Giacometti Leger Matisse Miro Picasso Rouault Maillol among others. Bookplate affixed to front pastedown trace of faint dust marking to top edge otherwise near fine in dust jacket with a small nick at top edge of front panel. Viking hardcover books
1949005034France: Les Editions Du Point Du Jour 1949. First Edition. Paperback. Near Fine. First edition in card wrappers. #1791 of 2000 copies in card wrappers. A book of poems in French by the celebrated photographer. Introduction by Henry Miller. Near fine condition. Les Editions Du Point Du Jour paperback books
194920449Paris: 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. <br/><br/> Les Editions du Point du Jour unknown books
197543266Milan: 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
195830204Paris: The Olympia Press 1958. Second edition. Brassaï. Original printed wrappers a little separation at front hinge; extremities lightly rubbed; gift inscription on front endpaper; very good. <br/><br/> The Olympia Press unknown books
194966959Paris: Les Editions Pont de Jour 1949. First Edition. Wraps. Near fine. Limited to 2600 copies this is copy No. 407. A collection of poetry by the Hungarian-French photographer sculptor and writer with an introduction by Henry Miller. Text in French. Inscribed and signed by Brassai opposite the title page. 16mo. Printed on Velin Alfa paper and bound in light brown paper wrappers. Near fine. Les Editions Pont de Jour unknown books
19561326658Paris: 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
20356<b>BRASSAÃ.</b> 1899-1984. Hungarian-French photographer best known for his photographs of Parisian nightlife. ALS. <i>"Brassaï"</i>. 1p. 8vo. Dover February 10 1971. To Hungarian-American filmmaker photojournalist and author <b>STEFAN LORANT </b>1901-1997. In French with translation.<p>"<i>Thanks for your newspaper cutting. Yes I had a little exhibition in Paris first October '70 next in London January of 30 panels of <u>color</u></i>.<i> We have stayed 8 days in this clinic in old Enton Hall Hydro. Massage every day osteopath hydrotherapy and always fasting fasting fasting… During one week we were given 3 fruits per day and a tea without anything. And an enema – 'irrigation' with 60 liters of water! We met Americans there who are from Boston. As postmen are on strike at Glais I send this letter to Boulogne. Kisses for you and Lauy and the children. Yours…"</i></p><p>Born Gyula Halász in the Hungarian city of Brassó Brassaï first visited Paris at the age of three while his father taught at the Sorbonne. He returned to the City of Light in 1924 joining a number of Hungarian expatriates and taking a job as a journalist. He supplemented his writing with photographs of the city and it was in that medium that he made his mark. Adopting the pseudonym Brassaï his 1933 collection of photographs <i>Paris de nuit </i>was pioneering in its technique as well as for thevarietyof scenes it depicted. Inspired by Toulouse-Lautrec Brassaï captured the people of Paris from the Left Bank's brothels and gangs to the city's cultural institutions and elite society.</p><p>Our letter refers to Brassaï's exhibition "Trente panneaux couleur" at Paris' Galerie Rencontre which was held from October 7 to November 7 1970. </p><p>Enton Hall was an estate built in 1880 and later converted into a health spa. Its most famous client was Ian Fleming who after his 1956 stay included James Bond's visit to a fictionalized version of the spa called "Shrublands" in his thriller <i>Thunderball.</i></p><p>Born in Hungary Lorant made a career as a filmmaker in Austria and Germany before being jailed in 1933 for his opposition to Hitler. Upon his release he immigrated to the United States where over the course of 40 years he authored and edited numerous photography books including <i>Lincoln: A Picture Story of His Life</i> <i>The Glorious Burden </i>about United States Presidentsand <i>Sieg Heil!</i> a history of Germany. Lorant had many prominent friends including John and Jacqueline Kennedy Marilyn Monroe and Marlene Dietrich. He was an advisor to <i>Life</i>magazine founder Henry Luce and an early supporter of Winston Churchill. </p><p>Accompanied by a 1991 letter written by Brassaï's wife Gilberte Boyer as well as a fragment in her hand about Stefan written on the verso of Brassaï's letter on illustrated Enton Hall Hydro stationery.</p><p>In fine condition and uncommon.</p> books
195219075Paris: Editions Neuf 1952. First edition. Hardcover. Orig.gilt lettered red cloth with mounted front cover photograph of Brassai. Near fine. Unpaginated. Approx. 72 pages. 27 1/2 x 21 1/2 cm. Illustrated with a host of reproductions of Brassai photographs -- including drawings and sculptures. French text: by Henry Miller and an autobiographical essay by Brassai on his early years. Rubbing to back cover at center fore-edge otherwise a bright and fresh copy. Editions Neuf hardcover books
19491453Paris: Les Éditions du Point du Jour 1949. First Edition First Printing. 16mo 6 1/2 inches /165 mm 90 pages in wrappers. Pages largely unopened and age-toned. Wrappers soiled. Overall a Very Good copy of a fragile volume. INSCRIBED by Brassaï on the half title: "Pour Françoise / bien amicalement / Brassaï / Paris / de 9 mai 1977." A volume of poems by the great Hungarian-French photographer who was born Gyula Halász 1899-1984. With an introduction by American writer and fellow Paris resident Henry Miller. This volume comes with a certificate of authenticity from the husband of the recipient both of whom were friends of Brassaï. One of 2500 numbered copies on Vélin Alfa. SCARCE SIGNED. <br/><br/> Les Éditions du Point du Jour unknown books
1958WRCLIT71408Paris: The Olympia Press 1958. 12mo. Stiff decorated wrappers by T. Tajiri. Illustrated with full-page photographs by Brassaï. Minor use at wrapper edges otherwise about fine. Second edition impression after the first of 1956. The colophon imprimatur is dated December 1957. S&J A100c. KEARNEY & CARROLL 1.16.2. The Olympia Press unknown books
1976271447New 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.<br/><br/> Pantheon unknown books
1976013626Pantheon 1976. Book. Illus. by Brassai. Fine. Hardcover. Presentation By Author. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Fine copy In Like Jacket First Edition.$17.95 On Flap.Preentation in French In Year of Publication.Excellent Copy Without Wear Very Scarce Signed. Pantheon Hardcover books
19726045221972. "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 . . .". Signed by Authors. No Binding. Fine/No Jacket. unknown books
1976D16946New York: Pantheon 1976. First American Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. A visual and textual portrait of the debauched underbelly of Paris in the 1930's with photographs and accompanying stories and anecdotes by Brassai. Organized into chapters from "The Urinals of Paris" to "Ladies of the Evening." Inscribed in French by Brassai in the year of publication to Grace Meyer former head of MOMA. A very nice association. With an invitation addressed to Meyer to the show for the book held at Marlborough Gallery in NYC. <br/><br/>"This is a stunning view of the forbidden Paris of the thirties its brothels its whores its pimps its opium dens the sordid yet fascinating world where high society mingled with the underworld." Pantheon hardcover books
193822259Paris: 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
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.<br/><br/>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<br/><br/>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.' <br/><br/>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
1933160514012Paris: Arts et Metiers Graphiques 1933. First Edition. Spiral-bound. Good. Spiral bound stiff wraps. Good. Edge wear and creasing cover; wear to pages and cover along coil binding. Light staining to several pages and light general waviness. Text by Paul Morand and photos by Brassai who so wonderfully captured the mystery and nocturnal beauty of Paris in the 1930s. Arts et Metiers Graphiques unknown books
1933321328Paris: Édition Arts et Métiers Graphiques 1933. First edition first printing. 62 full-page gravure plates including photographic covers. 4to. Spiral bound stiff wraps. Some light creasing but a very attractive copy of an often damaged book. Housed in custom black cloth clamshell box. First edition first printing. 62 full-page gravure plates including photographic covers. 4to. Roth 101 p. 76-77. Parr and Badger Vol. 1 p. 134 Édition Arts et Métiers Graphiques unknown books
193426971Paris: Paris-Publications N.d. c. 1934. Lacking spirals most copies with intact spiral bindings are not original; a very good copy creased at the top edge with soiling to the distinctive orange wrappers. Presumed second issue of Brassai's first book disavowed due to contractual conflicts. Thin quarto spiral-bound. With 38 photographs of Parisian nightlife that while chaste now were deemed to racy for inclusion in "Paris de Nuit". SIGNED by Brassai and inscribed to publisher Nicholas Callaway: "Pour Nicholas / Callaway / un livre / Ã hion insu / bien amicalement / le 3 mai 1981. Brassai." Very uncommon signed. Paris: Paris-Publications unknown books
193324590Paris: Edition Arts et Métiers Graphiques 1933. Former owner's innocuous book plate signature that reads "Brassai" but likely not in the photographer's hand light edge creases to the bottom corners gently handled with minor wear; a solid very good copy lacking serious defects in photo-illustrated spiral-bound wrappers. First Edition. Spiral bound quarto sixty-four gravure plates. The best-known and most iconic of the great Paris photobooks printed in a deep gravure so tactile it seems almost as if charcoal will rub off on the hands of the viewer. The cobblestone covers and endpapers are particularly evocative. Parr / Badger v1 134; Roth 76-77. Paris: Edition Arts et Métiers Graphiques unknown books
1933138421Paris: Arts et M'tiers Graphiques 1933. First Edition. First Edition. 60 full-page black and white plates. Brassai's first and most notable photobook. <br/><br/>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. <br/><br/>Very Good plus in bright wrappers softcover. Spiral bound. Moderate creasing and rubbing overall. <br/><br/>Roth 101 p. 76-77. Parr and Badger Vol. 1 p. 134. Arts et M'tiers Graphiques unknown books
1933160826007Paris: 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
