[Paris]: Mercier Descloud & Michel Esteban Editeur, 1978. First edition. Softcover, 59pp., 8.5 x 6 inches.
Near Fine. Marginal spotting to front wrap, mild creasing to rear. Faint age-toning throughout.
First edition of Mercier-Desclous's scarce book of poetry-photo-illustration. With an introduction by Patti Smith as well as photography by Deborah Turbeville, Desiderata captures Mercier-Desclous’s diaristic impressions of New York City in winter 1977.