Nus D'Autrefois 1850-1900

NY: George Wittenborn, Inc, 1953. 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. . Not Stated Appears to be First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine-/Near Fine-. Illus. by Saint-Julien, François et al. 4to - over 9 3/4 - 12" Tall.