By Charles Simond
Paris   Plon-Nourrit and Co.
11" by 7.5" [3], 192 pp.
A charming book commemorating Paris during a century of great historical and cultural change, with over four hundred illustrations.
By Charles Simond

1903 Les Centennales Parisiennes 1800-1900

Paris   Plon-Nourrit and Co.
11" by 7.5" [3], 192 pp.
A charming book commemorating Paris during a century of great historical and cultural change, with over four hundred illustrations.
£49.00
: 1kgs / : 987N19

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Description

Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding

Les Centennales Parisiennes, a charming book commemorating Paris in the nineteenth century, compiled and directed by Charles Simond. Published by Plon-Nourrit and Co. in 1903. 

In the publisher's original green cloth, with over four hundred in-text illustrations of Paris, including paintings, photographs and maps of the city. Collated complete.

France experienced great cultural, political and historical transformation during the nineteenth century and Paris was at the heart of it. With its variety of illustrations depicting Paris from a variety of perspectives, from military medals to furniture designs, we can immerse ourselves into the time and place.

Condition

In the publisher's original green cloth. Externally, smart, with the small odd mark to back board and extremities of front board. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine, and to the extremities. Slight signs of shelfwear to joints. End papers are generally bright and clean, with faint browning to the extremities. Internally, generally firmly bound, with small split to hinge between front free end paper and half-title leaf. Pages are bright and clean.

Very Good

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