First Edition of Henri Cartier-Bresson The Europeans; Signed by Him
The Europeans.
Cartier-Bresson, Henri.
$6,500.00Item Number: 2330
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1955.
First edition in English of Cartier-Bresson’s famous photobook, “capturing the essence of what has not previously been seen,” with 114 large photogravures (many double-page) and bright cover designed by Joan Miró. Folio, original illustrated boards. Signed by Henri Cartier-Bresson on the title page. Fine in a near fine acetate dust jacket. With the captions booklet laid in.
Henri Cartier-Bresson is perhaps the greatest photographer of the twentieth century, The Europeans, along with The Decisive Moment are his finest books. Henri Cartier-Bresson's amazing feat as a photographer is the ability to follow his heart and the keen vision of his mind and eye in each photograph. His subjects are only part of the image in the viewfinder, whose composition he sometimes arranges with geometric precision. Many of his best photographs also have startlingly broad political and sociological connotations, which gives the ordinary subjects extraordinary dignity, even grandeur. Europeans is filled with these images, which are often visually complex as well.
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FIRST EDITION OF HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON THE EUROPEANS; INSCRIBED BY HIM
Cartier-Bresson, Henri.
The Europeans.
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1955.
First edition in English of Cartier-Bresson’s famous photobook, “capturing the essence of what has not previously been seen,” with 114 large photogravures (many double-page) and bright cover designed by Joan Miró. Folio, original illustrated boards. An excellent near fine copy in a very good price-clipped acetate dust jacket. Inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “a Jean Simon tres cordialement Henri Cartier-Bresson.” With the captions booklet laid in.
Price: $6,800.00
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“To photograph: it is to put on the same line of sight the head, the eye and the heart": First Edition of Henri Cartier-Bresson's The Face of Asia; Signed by Him
Cartier-Bresson, Henri; Introduction by Robert Shaplen.
The Face of Asia.
New York: The Viking Press, 1972.
First edition. Quarto, original cloth. Signed by the photographer on the half title page, “Tres cordialement Henri Cartier-Bresson.” Fine in near fine dust jacket.
Price: $1,500.00
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First Edition of Henri Cartier-Bresson's The Decisive Moment; Signed Twice by Him
Cartier-Bresson, Henri.
The Decisive Moment.
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1952.
First American edition of Cartier-Bresson’s classic work, with 126 photographs by “the Raphael of 20th-century photographers.” Folio, original illustrated boards. Jacket design by Matisse. Boldly signed by Henri Cartier-Bresson on the title page. With the captions booklet laid in, which is signed by Cartier-Bresson as well. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with a touch of rubbing and wear. Rare and desirable signed twice by this legendary photographer.
Price: $6,800.00
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“Calm Down what happens happens mostly without you": First Edition of Joseph Alber's Despite Straight Lines; Inscribed By Josef Albers to Henri Cartier-Bresson
Albers, Josef; Cartier-Bresson, Henri.
Despite Straight Lines.
New Haven: Yale University Press, 1961.
First edition. Octavo, original boards. Inscribed by the author to Henri Cartier-Bresson, "For Henry Cartier-Bresson Josef Albers May 20, ‘68." Cartier-Bresson was working for Magnum Photographers when he photographed Josef Albers at his home in Connecticut in May of 1968. An outstanding association copy, linking Albers, one of the great abstract artists of the 20th century and Henri Cartier-Bresson, one of the finest photographers. Also, laid in is a card signed by Albers.
Price: $2,000.00
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