THE BOOK GUILD - Lot 41

THE BOOK GUILD 2 works in the collection with cream cover. *DOISNEAU, ROBERT (1912-1994) CENDRARS, BLAISE (1887-1961) The Suburbs of Paris. 130 photographs by Robert Doisneau. La Guilde du Livre, Lausanne, 1949. In-8 (24 x 18 cm). Unissued pre-original edition, reserved for members of La Guilde du Livre, 4330 numbered copies. Text by Blaise Cendrars on 130 photographs by Robert Doisneau, superbly reproduced in heliogravure. Publisher's cream binding without dust jacket. This pre-original edition did not have a dust jacket, unlike the Seghers joint edition on sale. Robert Doisneau's 1st book. An enthusiastic and optimistic vision of the Paris suburbs. *BLANC, MAURICE (1909-1989) PONGE, FRANCIS (1899-1988) La Seine. La Guilde du Livre, 1950. In-8 (24 x 18.5 cm). First edition. 192 pp. 111 photographs by Maurice Blanc, reproduced in heliogravure. Cream binding with gilt title.