LAMORISSE (Albert). Crin Blanc - Lot 151

LAMORISSE (Albert). Crin Blanc Paris, Hachette, 1953. First edition of the picture book based on the famous film *Crin-Blanc*, directed by Albert Lamorisse and awarded at the 1953 Cannes Film Festival. Set in the heart of the Camargue, this story—now a classic of children’s cinema—tells of the friendship between the young fisherman Folco and an elusive wild white horse, a symbol of freedom and independence. Richly illustrated with photographs from the film, the book captures the visual poetry of this iconic work, whose Camargue landscapes and the mythical figure of the white horse have left a lasting impression on several generations of readers and viewers. In-4, illustrated publisher’s hardcover with a photographic dust jacket. Numerous black-and-white photographs. Used copy: dust jacket very worn with tears, creases, scuffs, and stains; handwritten notes on the endpapers; partially unbound, but contents remain complete.