Voluptés de Paris.
Paris: Paris-Publications, N.d. (c. 1934). 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 [?] / à hion insu / bien amicalement / le 3 mai 1981. Brassai." Very uncommon signed. 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.
Item #26971
Price: $3,500.00
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