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Secrets d’un brocanteur, Lulu (Lucien Henry) Morel 1969
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In Robert Morel’s O Collection, volume no. 53, bound with a copper ring. Lulu — real name Lucien Henry — shares the small secrets of the brocanteur’s craft: the trained eye, the searching hand, tricks for identifying objects, ways of negotiating, unexpected finds, disappointments, and tiny joys.
Photographs by Alain Benoit add a warm, humorous touch: hands rummaging, curious objects, lively market scenes.
A small, round, lively book that captures the world of antique dealers with rare authenticity.
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Condition:
Small discreet spots on the cover. Overall very good condition for a volume in this collection.
Author:
Lulu (Lucien Henry) was a lifelong brocanteur, spending his days on markets, fairs, attics and house clearances. He had a sharp eye for objects, a memory full of stories, and an intuitive understanding of old things. In this volume, he shares his experience with humour and authenticity: the tricks of the trade, the gestures of the seasoned rummager, the joy of unexpected finds, and the small disappointments that make the profession so human.
Photographs by Alain Benoit accompany the text with warmth and spontaneity.
Why this book is unusual:
This volume is unusual because it reveals the brocanteur’s craft from the inside — a world rarely described in writing. Its originality comes from:
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the round format typical of the Ô Collection,
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the uncommon theme: the secrets of an antique dealer,
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Lulu’s authentic voice, full of lived experience,
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Alain Benoit’s photographs, capturing gestures, objects and market scenes,
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the transformation of a popular trade into a book‑object.
A small, lively book that smells of markets, discoveries and forgotten objects.
Theme:
The brocanteur’s craft: rummaging, identifying objects, negotiating, finding treasures, market life, popular knowledge, and the relationship between people and old things.
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In Robert Morel’s O Collection, volume no. 53, bound with a copper ring. Lulu — real name Lucien Henry — shares the small secrets of the brocanteur’s craft: the trained eye, the searching hand, tricks for identifying objects, ways of negotiating, unexpected finds, disappointments, and tiny joys.
Photographs by Alain Benoit add a warm, humorous touch: hands rummaging, curious objects, lively market scenes.
A small, round, lively book that captures the world of antique dealers with rare authenticity.