Camera in Paris
London / New York: The Focal Press, 1949. First Edition. 8vo, 10 x 6 7/8 inches (248 x 175 mm), 98 pp. including a fold-out page with technical data for each photo. Text in English. Cream cloth with orange lettering on cover and spine. Pictorial dust jacket unclipped with a little wear to the seams, chips to top folds, and some soiling, protected in a mylar dj cover. Contents are clean and pages unmarked.
An important work on Paris by the Hungarian–French photographer, sculptor, writer, and filmmaker who rose to international fame in France in the 20th century. He was one of the numerous Hungarian artists who flourished in Paris beginning between the world wars. This volume appeared in "Masters of the Camera" a series of "pictorial monographs. A library of the world's best camera work by the world's best cameramen." (Dust jacket)
At the rear is a folding page with technical data of the equipment used by Brassaï for each of the photographs.
Condition: Fine / Very good +.
Item number: 2310
Price: $400.00
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