Lot 341
The Decisive Moment 1952
hardcover monograph with jacket illustration by Henri Matisse
first edition, recto reads "Published in New York Simon and Schuster Publishing in collaboration with Editions Verve Of Paris"
37.0 x 27.5 x 3.0cm
Estimate $400 - $600
Item is in a later state of deterioration.
Tearing is visible around all edges of almost every page.
No pages are missing and are all bound to each other with original stitching.
The spine however, has almost detatached itself from the body.
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The Photographic Collection & Library of Dr Dinesh Parekh
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8158
2:00pm - 10 November 2016
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra
VIEWING
9 November 9am-8pm
10 November 10am-2pm
CONTACT
Sophie Ullin
sophie.ullin@leonardjoel.com.au
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