Séville en fête. Photographies de Brassaï

Paris: Robert Delpire, 1954. Hardcover. First Edition. INSCRIBED by Brassaï to legendary actress Gloria Swanson in the year of publication, at the home of fashion journalist and "Harper's Bazaar" editor Marie-Louise Bousquet: "Pour Gloria Swanson / avec tout mon admiration / Brassai / Paris, le 17 Juin 1954 / chez Marie-Louise Bousquet."

Bousquet and her husband, the playwright Jacques Bousquet, hosted regular Thursday night gatherings at their apartment in Paris, 3 Place du Palais-Bourbon, inviting the brightest creative luminaries of the period.

Near Fine in in a Very Good plus dust jacket, with some brief chipping at and around the crown.


[Book #165639]