CHAMPDOR (Albert). — The Alhambra of Granada. - Lot 65

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CHAMPDOR (Albert). — The Alhambra of Granada. - Lot 65
CHAMPDOR (Albert). — The Alhambra of Granada. Paris, Éditions Albert Guillot, 1952. “Les Hauts Lieux de l'Histoire” series, edited by Albert Champdor, No. 1. Large quarto (approx. 32 × 25 cm), 147 pp., publisher’s cloth binding, with an illustrated photographic dust jacket. 128 photographs, including 13 in color. FIRST EDITION, ONE OF 1,000 NUMBERED COPIES, this one no. 240. The colophon specifies that the first thousand copies to come off the press are numbered from 1 to 1,000. The first volume of the remarkable collection *Les Hauts Lieux de l’Histoire*, dedicated by Albert Champdor to the famous palatial complex of the Alhambra in Granada, the pinnacle of Hispano-Moorish architecture. The book was indeed published in 1952, and contemporary bibliographies describe it as having approximately 150 pages and 128 photographs, including 13 in color. Abundant photographic illustrations, both full-page and within the text, focusing on the architecture, patios, gardens, stucco decorations, inscriptions, mosaics, and ornamental details of the Alhambra. The printing on coated paper and the large format give the book a particularly refined appearance. A complete copy with its original dust jacket, a valuable feature for this title. Interior is in fresh condition. The dust jacket, however, has been heavily restored in the past with adhesive tape, particularly at the corners and top, and shows tears, small losses, and signs of wear; the spine and back cover are also marked. The binding and the book block appear to be in significantly better condition.
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