Paris, France. Photographers' Paris by Jean-Claude Gautrand.

Bokking International, Paris, France, 1989.  Hardcover, fine with fine protected dust jacket, like new. Text in English. Large book, unpaginated, with numerous monochrome photographs of Paris from the early days of photography, many by noted photographers. Biographies of photographers in an appendix.  Photographers: Eugene Atget; Baldus; Hippolyte Bayard; Auguste Bertsch; Louis-Desire Blanquard-Evrard; Bonoldi; Christophe Boisvieux; Edouard Boubat; Brassai; Adolphe Braun; Maurice Bucquet; Henri Cartier-Bresson; Jean-Philipe Charbonnier; Charles Ciccione; Alvin Langdon Coburn; Jules Couppier; Daguerre; Bruce Davidson; Robert Demachy; Robert Doisneau; Elliott Erwitt; Ferrier (father and son) ; Lionel Fourneaux; Martine Franck; Jean Gaumy; Jean-Claude Gautrand; Philippe Gautrand; A. Gouviot; A, Gueuvin; Charles Harbutt; Lucien Herve; Hossard; Izis; Rene Jacques; Louis Jarre; Andre Kertesz; Francois Kollar; Henry Lacheroy; Francois Le Diascorn; Gustave Le Gray; Auguste Leon; Henri Le Secq; Man Ray; Friedrich von Martens; Andre Martin; Charles Marville; Daniel Masclet; Albert Monier; Munoz De Pablos; Charles Negre; Alain Perceval; Constant Puyo; Claude Raimond-Dityvon; Marc Riboud; Willy Ronis; Philippe Salaun; Seeberger; Jeanloup Sieff; Emmanuel Sougez; Charles Soulier; Alfred Stieglitz; Maurice Tabard; Keiichi Tahara; William Henry FoxTalbot; Peter Turnley; Ed Van der Elsken; and Louis Vert. Uncommonly found for sale in this condition.  Summary:

Photographers’ Paris is a richly illustrated photographic anthology that celebrates Paris as one of the most photographed cities in the world. The book brings together a curated selection of historic and iconic images made in Paris from the advent of photography in the 19th century through much of the 20th century, capturing the city’s spirit, transformation, and enduring allure through the lenses of many of its most influential photographers.

What the Book Covers

• Historical breadth: Beginning with early photographic experiments soon after the invention of the medium, the collection spans more than a century of images, showing how photography evolved alongside the city itself.

• Iconic photographers: The anthology includes works by renowned photographers such as Eugène Atget, Henri Cartier‑Bresson, Robert Doisneau, Willy Ronis, André Kertész, Man Ray, and others who each brought a unique vision to Parisian life and landscape.

• Diverse perspectives: The photographs capture a wide range of subjects—from formal cityscapes and architectural details to lively street scenes, everyday Parisians, and the Seine’s bridges and boulevards—offering both documentary record and artistic interpretation of the city.

• Visual narrative: Rather than a linear historical text, the book lets the images tell the story of Paris, revealing its evolution, cultural life, and the enduring fascination it holds for photographers and viewers alike.