Filipina: A Tribute to the Filipino Woman [Inscribed]

  • SIGNED
  • Makati City, Philipines: Louis-Paul Heussaff / Supply Oilfield Services, Inc, 2004
By TAPAN, George (consultant photographer); Vanessa Heussaff (design); Louis-Paul Heussaff (foreword); F. Sionil Jose
Makati City, Philipines: Louis-Paul Heussaff / Supply Oilfield Services, Inc, 2004. Quarto (32.5cm); black cloth-covered boards, with titling stamped in silver on spine and front cover; dustjacket; 235pp. Inscribed on front endpaper (6/22/2004) by publisher Louis-Paul Heussaff, who wrote the introduction, and his daughter, Vanessa Heussaff, who created the design: "Mon ami Geoffrey Last June 6 you would have been proud of our show we introduced the best, it was not Broadway but I'm sure you've inspired me it was great and we missed you there - I hope you will like the book - All the best from your French friend from Manila / Louis-Paul Heussaff" and "Hi Geoffrey, hope you like the book,...Lots of kisses See you soon... / Vanessa", with their stamps at each signature. Light rubbing to spine ends and corners, else Near Fine. Dustwrapper has trivial surface wear and trace shelf-soil, and tiny residue to front flap from signature stamp on front endpaper; Very Good+. In publisher's slipcase, with black paper-covered boards and titling stamped in silver, and light shelf-wear; Very Good+.

Presumably Geoffrey Holder's copy, a Trinidadian-American actor and dancer, with projects completed with the Metropolitan Opera Ballet. This book's projector coordinator is Hélène Ratier, with introduction by F. Sionil Jose and afterword by Carmen N. Pedrosa. Collection by professional and amateur photographers focuses on Filipino women in various roles (judge; mother; model; police officer; dancer), with sections including "Elegance", "Determination", and "Individuality". Publisher Louis-Paul Heussaff is the father of three children, including internet influencer Erwan Heussaff, and Filipino actress and model Solenn Heussaff. He had lived in the Philippines for 25 years at the time of this publication, and contributed photographs to the collection. [84881].

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