Paul Claudel Helene Hoppenot 1946 Chine Photographic Travel Essay

Description: Trade PB. 4to. Published by Editions D'Art Albert Skira, Paris, France. 1946. Ten page essay in French by Paul Claudel, followed by 80 full-page black and white half tone reproductions of photographs of China by Helene Hoppenot. Wrappers lightly worn with some light shelf-wear to the extremities present. Book is free of ownership marks. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. 'Chine' is Hélène Hoppenot's personal testimony of her trip to China during which she photographed the everyday life and habits of Chinese people in the city and country. Her striking black and white photographs are here reproduced in 80 photogravures and prefaced by a beautiful rumination by the poet and playwright Paul Claudel on the nature of photography, along with his impressions of China during his time spent there as a young diplomat. In this ten-page essay, Claudel uses a disturbing image of a man on the brink of suicide as a springboard into a discourse on photography's ability to freeze a moment of incalculable depth into a visual sign ('li visible'), at which point it becomes, like a written text ('le lisible'), and open to interpretation. Paul Claudel Helene Hoppenot 1946 Chine Photographic Travel Essay Description Up For Sale Today is Chine by Paul Claudel Photographys by Helene Hoppenot Trade PB. 4to. Published by Editions D'Art Albert Skira, Paris, France. 1946. Ten page essay in French by Paul Claudel, followed by 80 full-page black and white half tone reproductions of photographs of China by Helene Hoppenot. Wrappers lightly worn with some light shelf-wear to the extremities present. Book is free of ownership marks. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. 'Chine' is Hélène Hoppenot's personal testimony of her trip to China during which she photographed the everyday life and habits of Chinese people in the city and country. Her striking black and white photographs are here reproduced in 80 photogravures and prefaced by a beautiful rumination by the poet and playwright Paul Claudel on the nature of photography, along with his impressions of China during his time spent there as a young diplomat. In this ten-page essay, Claudel uses a disturbing image of a man on the brink of suicide as a springboard into a discourse on photography's ability to freeze a moment of incalculable depth into a visual sign ('li visible'), at which point it becomes, like a written text ('le lisible'), and open to interpretation. OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Our goal is to provide the best books for the lowest prices. We understand that you have more choices than ever to buy books, so we strive to provide the best service, accurate descriptions, the cheapest shipping and the best customer service in the realm of bookselling. Thank you for visiting this listing and we hope to see you again soon! Book formats and corresponding sizes Name Abbreviations Leaves Pages Approximate cover size (width × height) inches cm folio 2º or fo 2 4 12 × 19 30.5 × 48 quarto 4º or 4to 4 8 9½ × 12 24 × 30.5 octavo 8º or 8vo 8 16 6 × 9 15 × 23 duodecimo or twelvemo 12º or 12mo 12 24 5 × 7⅜ 12.5 × 19 sextodecimo or sixteenmo 16º or 16mo 16 32 4 × 6¾ 10 × 17 octodecimo or eighteenmo 18º or 18mo 18 36 4 × 6½ 10 × 16.5 trigesimo-secundo or thirty-twomo 32º or 32mo 32 64 3½ × 5½ 9 × 14 quadragesimo-octavo or forty-eightmo 48º or 48mo 48 96 2½ × 4 6.5 × 10 sexagesimo-quarto or sixty-fourmo 64º or 64mo 64 128 2 × 3 5 × 7.5 ALL ITEMS ARE DESCRIBED TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY! PLEASE CHECK ALL THE PHOTOS BEFORE BIDDING! PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN FOUR (4) DAYS OF THE INVOICE! Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are typically collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" as US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. (This is a felony in the United States) Create your brand with Auctiva's Customizable Templates. Attention Sellers - Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva.com. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's FREE Counter

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