Three Poems from Les Fleurs du Mal / The Flowers of Evil.
New York. The Limited Editions Club. 1997. This Edition Limited to only 300 numbered copies of which this is #142. Boldly signed by
Henri Cartier-Bresson to Colophon. LEC Letter laid-in. Illustrated with four spectacular full-page photogravure prints, printed on hand- made paper by Cartier-Bresson and selected by him especially for this Edition. Cartier-Bresson's only published nude studies to date. Large Square Folio. 16.25" x 15 inches. Bound in full crimson cloth with imprinted paper label laid-on to Front Cover. Matching Suede-lined Solander box with imprinted black titles to spine.
Spine of Box mildly and evenly sunned with a tiny, short scratch. Small patch of mild sunning to top front cover of Box. A Very Fine, Pristine, apparently unread copy of this most rare and exquisite production in a Near Fine+ Box.
Item #8557
Price: $4,500.00