Simon and Schuster, New York in collaboration with Editions Verve, Paris. 1952. First american edition, first printing. With the scarce original dustjacket and with the scarce booklet. One of the most beautiful and most important photobooks ever published: Martin Parr, The Photobook, vol 1, page 208/209. The cover and the dustjacket illustration designed and executed especially for his friend Henri Cartier-Bresson by Henri Matisse. English and french edition were published at the same time with same content and in same size, but only the american one has the booklet and the dustjacket. Hardback with text sheet and with original dustjacket. 370 x 274 mm (14 1/2 x 10 3/4 in). 158 pages. 126 black and white photographs. Introduction by Henri Cartier-Bresson. Text in english. Condition: Hardback from outside in lightly used, but very fresh condition (protected by the dustjacket). Inside used, but clean with no foxing and no marks. Booklet excellent, flawless. Dustjacket used; with several (taped) tears and little missing parts, but still very attractive (extrem rare in any condition). Overall fine condition. Extrem impressive big-format photobook in breath-taking photogravure printing. With the scarce original dustjacket. Still one of the classics. Collector`s copy.