Le Cirque d'Izis reflects the post-World War II humanist tradition that was emerging in French photography. The book focuses on the dignity and humanity of circus performers, who were often marginalized figures in society.

First edition; (325 x 244 mm, 12¾ x 9½ in); black-and-white photographs by Izis, colour reproductions of drawings by Chagall; illustrated endpapers, red cloth-covered boards, titles stamped in black on spine, design after a Chagall drawing in black on upper side, illustrated dust-jacket, light wear and creasing to top edge, light stain to verso, publisher's printed acetate over-jacket with titles in white, light wear to edges, short tear to upper panel top edge, loss to lower panel top edge, a very good copy; 172pp.

The Photobook: A History I, p222.