![CARTIER-BRESSON, Henri. Les Européens. [The Europeans.] Paris: Verve, 1955. 4° (360 x 270mm). 114 black and white photographs. Original boards illustrated after a design by Miró (light rubbing at the extremities and lower joint). Provenance: Henri Cartier-Bresson (presentation inscription to:) -- Albert Plécy.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2010/CSK/2010_CSK_05476_0260_000(cartier-bresson_henri_les_europeens_the_europeans_paris_verve_1955_4_1043501).jpg?w=1)
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CARTIER-BRESSON, Henri. Les Européens. [The Europeans.] Paris: Verve, 1955. 4° (360 x 270mm). 114 black and white photographs. Original boards illustrated after a design by Miró (light rubbing at the extremities and lower joint). Provenance: Henri Cartier-Bresson (presentation inscription to:) -- Albert Plécy.
FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY CARTIER-BRESSON TO ALBERT PLECY, noted publisher and author: 'à Albert Plécy avec mon très cordial souvenir. Henri Cartier-Bresson.' In 1955, when Cartier-Bresson published and presented this book to him, Plécy founded the Prix Nadar, which each year rewards the outstanding photobook published in France. Cartier-Bresson won the prize in 1971 with Vive La France. 'The Decisive Moment is one of the greatest of all photobooks, and Cartier-Bresson repeated its artistic success three years later with The Europeans' (The Photobook). AN EXCELLENT ASSOCIATION COPY IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. Auer & Auer 356; The Photobook, vol. I, p.209; Regards à travers le livre 107.
FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY CARTIER-BRESSON TO ALBERT PLECY, noted publisher and author: 'à Albert Plécy avec mon très cordial souvenir. Henri Cartier-Bresson.' In 1955, when Cartier-Bresson published and presented this book to him, Plécy founded the Prix Nadar, which each year rewards the outstanding photobook published in France. Cartier-Bresson won the prize in 1971 with Vive La France. 'The Decisive Moment is one of the greatest of all photobooks, and Cartier-Bresson repeated its artistic success three years later with The Europeans' (The Photobook). AN EXCELLENT ASSOCIATION COPY IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. Auer & Auer 356; The Photobook, vol. I, p.209; Regards à travers le livre 107.