Dames de coeur, dix-sept des premieres photographies du monde

Claude Blanchard’s Dames de coeur, dix-sept des premieres photographies du monde is a historical compilation featuring seventeen of the earliest photographs in the world. Published in 1946 by Editions du Pré aux Clercs in Paris, the book is based on the extensive documentation, notes, and photographic records of René Coursaget. The publication offers a historical survey of early photography, specifically focusing on early portraits of women, as suggested by the title 'Dames de coeur' (Ladies of the Heart). In addition to Coursaget's records, the book includes photographs loaned by the Musée Carnavalet, Georges Sirot, and Dignimont. This specific edition is a limited, numbered run of 15 copies, printed on high-quality Bellegarde vellum paper.