The Decisive Moment First Edition

Title: The Decisive Moment Publisher: Simon and Schuster & Verve Publication Date: 1952 Binding: Hardcover Book Condition: Good Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket Edition: 1st Edition

This is the first edition (the english language version), published in July, 1952 by Simon and Schuster, in collaboration with Verve of Paris, and printed in France by Draeger, of The Decisive Moment, photography by Henri Cartier Bresson, with the booklet of captions included (see title spread photo). The cover (10.75" x 14.5") is flawed, with about a third of the spine's surface layer missing (see photo), with shallow wear to the ends of the spine, minor edge wear elsewhere, and with some play to the hinges, although both front and back covers are securely connected. The Matisse illustration, to the front and back covers, has light scuffs but no appreciable color fade, and no prominent stains. The inside is in very good overall condition, with no stamps or other attachments, no writing or notations. The binding is secure, with no loose pages. All the photo illustrations are clean and unfaded, as is all text. There is light foxing to the page edges, and a few spot stains, but almost all page faces have no stains. There are no tears or notable creases.

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