Day of Paris

New York: J.J. Augustin, 1945. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. Kertesz' first book to be published in the U.S. Produced with the assistance of photo historian Peter Pollock and legendary graphic designer and photographer Alexey Brodovitch. With their help this book has become a high spot of 20th century photography books and a consensus pick on all of the "best of lists.' An about fair copy in cloth boards with the front and rear endpapers missing, a long gift inscription to the half title page and the front panel of the dust jacket affixed to the front board. A solid reference copy of this classic. (Parr & Badger v1, 200: Roth 114).