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Paris, Arts el Métiers Graphiques, 1953. 27x18 cm. 81 p. Rústica muda, sobrecubierta. Pérdida parcial en lomera. Firma antiguo poseedor. Buen estado. Primera edición. (Ref. N. 102-NV).
81 pp 18x27 abundantes fotografías en el texto. Rústica con sobrecubierta.
Published by George Wittenborn, Inc, NY, 1953
Seller: Inga's Original Choices, Piggott, AR, U.S.A.
First Edition
Soft Cover. Condition: Near Fine-. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine-. Saint-Julien, François et al (illustrator). Not Stated Appears to be First Edition. The dust wrapper described as near fine- refers to the black blind-embossed French-style wrappers with tipped-on color [tinted] front cover label over boards. The black wrappers have a little edge wear and the spine has mild creases. These wraps are protected by semi transparent glassine covers and those are only in fair to poor condition due to age discolorations, tears and wrinkles mostly to front wraps which have a light pink paste-on label [see photos] with the words Painter Paragons printed in dark pink. Illustrated with 76 B&W photogravures [héliogravures] some with more than one image which represent the range of French nude photography in the late 19th century. Most notable is the fact that while underarm hair, considered fashionable at that time, is prominently displayed while pubic hair has been eliminated in all full frontal nudity photos [via retouching?] Textblock pages [81 including index of plates and brief bibliography] clean, unmarked, sewn binding sound; some discoloration from black wrappers at feps. Text in French [eight pages by Marces Bovis and two by François Saint-Julien]. One page in English laid in with the title "Painters Paragons or the Imaginary Harem": [an] English resume by Willa Percival, first published in the magazine "Infinity" New York. PO's last name at endpaper. Media Mail, Priority & most international shipping include free tracking information. Every book listed is located in my smoke free and climate controlled shop. All are inspected by me and will have qualities and/or flaws described. Size: 4to - over 9 3/4 - 12" Tall.
Published by George Wittenborn, Inc. & Arts et Metiers Graphiques, New York and Paris, 1953
Seller: Aladdin Books, Fullerton, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. This is an unusual edition. It is an American issue of a French book and appears to have been custom bound in heavy black buckram. The original delicate textured black paper covers are bound in. The name "Jeakins" is printed in gold on the black cloth cover. The book is very good except for the natural age-darkening of the paper used and a few minor defects: The texture of the paper covers has created some offsetting (spotting) to several blank nearby pages and there is a small remnant of glued paper stuck over part of the author names on title page. The book is a collection of vintage nude and semi nude black and white photos printed here by rotogravure process. The eight pages of text are in French although there is a single page in English bound in summarizing the French text for American publisher/distributor Wittenborn. The American issue appears to be uncommon.
Couverture souple. Condition: bon. R240142474: 1953. In-4. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 80 pages - couverture à 3 rabats - nombreuses illustrations en noir et blanc hors texte. . . . Classification Dewey : 704.942-Nu.
Couverture souple. Condition: bon. R320167312: 1953. In-4. Broché. Etat d'usage, Coins frottés, Dos abîmé, Quelques rousseurs. 80 pages - couverture à 3 rabats - nombreuses photos de nus en noir et blanc hors texte - coins frottés - coiffes absentes - quelques traces de crayon à papier en marge à l'intérieur de l'ouvrage sans conséquence sur la lecture. . . . Classification Dewey : 704.942-Nu.
Published by Art et Meriers, Paris, 1953
Seller: Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB, New York, NY, U.S.A.
paperback. Condition: very good. Profusely illustrated with heliogravures from original photographs of nude women. 81pp. Tall thin 8vo, black patterned wrappers with color pictorial label (a bit edgeworn). Paris: Arts et Metiers Graphiques (1953). A very good(+) copy of this scarce and fragile erotica.
Published by Arts et Metiers Graphiques, Paris, 1953
Seller: Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA, Galena, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Small 4to. Black blind-embossed French-style wrappers with tipped-on tinted front cover label over boards. 81pp. Numerous illustrations. Very good. Slight edgewear to wrappers, couple of archivally closed (on verso) edge tears. Handsome reproductions of French cabinet card nudes in a variety of quaint and coy poses. A handsome, tight copy of a title that tends to wear quite badly.