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Paris des Rêves 75 photographies d'Izis Bidermanas

€13.00
Original boards with illustrated jackett very fine copy with glassine paper jacket (as published)Text by Blaise Cendrars, Jean Cocteau, Georges Duhamel, Landry, Gustave Roud, Gaston Bonheur, André Breton, Paul Eluard, Henry Miller, Francis Ponge, ... etc. Photos printed in héliogravure.
Paris des Rêves is a photographic work featuring 75 black and white photographs taken by Izis Bidermanas. The book captures diverse aspects of Parisian life, including circus scenes, street photography, and artistic portraits from the mid-20th century. It is notable for being accompanied by autograph texts from 45 French writers, including facsimile handwritten notes from figures such as André Breton and Blaise Cendrars. Published in 1950 by La Guilde du Livre in Lausanne, this edition was originally produced as a 'hors commerce' (private circulation) release reserved exclusively for members of the book guild.

Bibliographic Details

Author Izis Bidermanas
Publisher Guilde Du Livre
Place of publication Lausanne
Year 1950
Edition First edition
Binding Softcover
Language French
Dimensions 29x20cm
Collation 156 pp.
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