presentation copy inscribed by Brassai

With the author/photographer's signed presentation inscription to the half title page, 'Pour Monsieur Michel Moine en amical hommage de Brassai le 18 Nov 1975'. The recipient was a French journalist and writer on parapsychology. A service de press copy with the discrete 'S.P.' perforated stamp to the lower wrappers and last two leaves.

First trade edition, first printing; presentation copy inscribed by Brassai. 8vo. 53 photographic illustrations. Publisher's cream wrappers printed in black and red. With the photographic dust jacket. A superb copy in the very slightly tanned dust jacket.