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a couple of books sitting on top of each other on a white surfaceblack and white photograph of an open book with a picture of a statue
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Photography Klein, William Rome/Roma. Paris, Editions du Seuil (1959). 189 pp. with some double-page-sized duotone plates. Hardback with colour-illustrated dust jacket. (Album petite planète, No. 3). Auer 388. Koetzle 232 ff. (with 4 ill.). The Open Book 178. Roth, The Book of 101 Books 140 ff. (together with New York 1956, Moscow 1964 and Tokyo 1964). - First French edition; the original American edition was published in 1958. - With a handwritten dedication by W. Klein: “à Jean Prasteau bien venue à ma Rome – qui est peut-être aussi la vôtre. en haute sympathie William Klein”. - *Rome* is a groundbreaking photobook by the American photographer William Klein (1926–2022), first published in 1959 and regarded as one of the most influential photographic publications of the 20th century. It was created during Klein’s stay in Rome in 1956, where he was originally hired as Federico Fellini’s assistant on the film *Le notti di Cabiria* (*Nights of Cabiria*). *Rome* is regarded as a milestone in street photography and as one of the most important photobooks of all time. It documents not only the city, but also a specific historical period – Rome in the late 1950s, caught between tradition and the dawn of the ‘economic miracle’. - The French journalist, writer and historian Jean Prasteau (1921–1997) was awarded the Prix Cazes in 1993 for his book *Les grandes heures du Faubourg St-Germain*. Dust jacket on the headband with a discreetly restored tear (2–7 mm); a very fine copy. First French edition; the original American edition was published in 1958. - With a handwritten dedication by W. Klein: “To Jean Prasteau, welcome to my Rome—which may also be yours. With warm regards, William Klein.” - “Rome” is a groundbreaking photobook by the American photographer William Klein (1926–2022), first published in 1959 and regarded as one of the most influential photography publications of the 20th century. It was created during Klein’s stay in Rome in 1956, where he was originally hired as an assistant to Federico Fellini for the film *Le notti di Cabiria* (“Nights of Cabiria”). ‘Rome’ is regarded as a milestone in street photography and one of the most important photo books of all time. It documents not only the city but also a specific historical period – Rome in the late 1950s, caught between tradition and the dawn of the ‘economic miracle’. - The French journalist, writer and historian Jean Prasteau (1921–1997) was awarded the Prix Cazes in 1993 for his book *Les grandes heures du Faubourg St-Germain*. - Dust jacket featuring the capital, with a discreetly repaired tear (2–7 mm); a very fine copy. Good condition. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This item is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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