CARTIER-BRESSON (Henri). Images à la Sauvette. Paris: Verve, 1952. - In-folio, publisher's illustrated boards. First edition of this legendary work, which Robert Capa described as a "Bible for photographers". Designed by Tériade, it was the first collection published by Henri Cartier-Bresson, featuring a selection of 126 photographs from his work, taken between 1930 and 1950. Most of them have become true icons of the 20th century. The work is included in "The Book of 101 books" (New York, 2001), which lists the 101 major books illustrated by photography. The edition also includes a hardback specially illustrated by Henri Matisse. Bound edges and spine slightly browned. Notebooks off-set.