Description
Collectible 1966 Swiss hardcover edition of Boyhood Photos of J. H. Lartigue: The Family Album of a Gilded Age, published by Ami Guichard / Edita S.A. This beautifully produced photography book recreates the feeling of an old family album, with mounted photographic reproductions throughout and an elegant gilt-decorated binding with a mounted portrait image on the front cover.
Jacques Henri Lartigue is one of the great names in 20th-century photography, and this volume is especially appealing because it focuses on his early eye as a young photographer. The images capture Belle Époque childhood, family life, fashion, early automobiles, bicycles, gliders, aviation, and the playful world of France in the early 1900s.
Key features:
* 1966 Swiss hardcover edition
* First edition-era Lartigue photography title
* Decorative burgundy/maroon gilt binding
* Mounted photographic cover portrait
* Album-style mounted photographic reproductions
* Desirable subject matter: early photography, Belle Époque France, aviation, automobiles, childhood, fashion, and family life
Condition: Original hardcover with attractive gilt decoration and readable spine. Covers show visible spotting/staining, rubbing, and edge/corner wear. There is some moisture staining/waviness visible to an interior corner/page edge. Binding appears intact and the book remains a very displayable and collectible copy. Please view all photos for the best sense of condition.
This is a strong addition for collectors of Lartigue, classic photography books, Belle Époque imagery, early aviation/automobile history, or finely produced mid-century European art books.
