Simon and Schuster/Editions Verve, 1952. The July 1952 printing. "This book, with a cover designed and executed especially for it by Henri Matisse, is a selection of 126 photographs from the work of Henri Cartier-Bresson." GOOD HARDCOVER, POOR DUST JACKET. Defects noted: sewn binding is loose, but still intact. Photographs and text are fine. Spine edges and lower corners of the book are worn, also the spine is cracked at the gutters of the spine, Dust jacket is in poor condition, the majority of the spine is missing, worn and has tears. The Caption Booklet is not present. Again internally a nice clean copy of this important book.. Hard Cover. Good/Poor. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

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Bookseller: PASCALE'S BOOKS (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 022595
Title: THE DECISIVE MOMENT.
Author: Cartier-Bresson, Henri
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good
Jacket Condition: Poor
Publisher: Simon and Schuster/Editions Verve
Date Published: 1952
Size: Folio - over 12" - 15"
Keywords: Photography, Photorgraphs, Henri Cartier Bresson, Rare Photography,
Bookseller catalogs: PHOTOGRAPHY;

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PASCALE'S BOOKS

Returns: Any questions? Just call or write. Please e-mail (d.dapbooks@verizon.net) or call ahead (978-276-3122) to confirm that the book is still in stock. All dust jackets are protected with a clear plastic dust jacket. Returnable within 7 days, if I am notified in advance. Shipping times cannot be guaranteed. They are only estimates based on the carriers' delivery times, and do not include Customs processing. If your order will pass through Customs, please expect a possible delay. Also note that I will try to ship your book for the lowest price possible. Massachusetts customers note sales tax is 6.25%.

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Pascale's Books is a mail order business, specializing in scholarly non-fiction books in many subjects, such as American law, sociology, technology, architecture, aviation, astronomy and more. The more unique the better. Content and condition are both equally important to me as a bookseller. I have over 35 years experience buying and selling books and ephemera.
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Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Cracked: In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Poor: A book with significant wear and faults. A poor condition book is still a reading copy with the full text still readable. Any...
Folio: A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
Jacket: Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...