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2006168494Paris: 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
1988159403New 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
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
1988175299Paris: Paris Musees 1988. First edition. Softcover. 88 pages. Exhibition catalog for a show that ran November 8 1988 through January 8 1989. Text in French. Preface by Bernard de Montgolfier. Introductory essay by Kim Sichel. Includes numerous black and white images from throughout Brassai's career. A very good copy in wrappers that are lightly soiled and with some other minor wear. Paris Musees unknown books
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
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
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
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
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
1982163851New 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
1982235378New 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.<br/><br/> Viking 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
1976173572New York: Pantheon 1976. First U.S. edition. Hardcover. First printing. An interesting study of the nightlife of Paris in the 1930s and includes numerous black and white images. A clean very near fine copy in a near fine price clipped dust jacket with some very minute wear. A nicer than usual copy. Pantheon unknown books
1976169508New 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
1976272574New 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.<br/><br/> Pantheon 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
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
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
19351952Paris: 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
1938149715Villefranche: 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
1997280750Chicago: University of Chicago Press 1997. Softcover. Near Fine. Uncorrected proof. Translated from the Hungarian by Peter Laki and Barna Kantor. Near fine with sticker shadow on front wrapper. University of Chicago Press unknown 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
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
1976037384New 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
2000172220Boston 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
