How to enjoy Paris : being a complete guide to the visiter of the French metropolis. In two volumes ... to which is added a biographical dictionary of eminent French characters ... / by Peter Herve [complete in 2 volumes]

Herve, Peter

1816, First Edition. London : Printed for the author: and published by Mr. Egerton, Whitehall ... Hoitt .... Sherwood, Neely and Jones. Finely bound in the original (contemporary) full aniline calf-backed boards. Professionally rebacked with the original spine laid back. Gilt-blocked leather labels to spine, with spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt. Some rubbing and wear to the panel edges. Marbled endpapers. Pages are very clean internally, with some light dust-toning around the margins. Previous owner's gift inscription on blank prelim. leaf in volume 1. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Further scans, images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; Description: 2v. (xxiii, 357p; 451p.) Subjects: Paris (France) -- Description and travel -- Guidebooks -- 19th century -- Travel literature. "The second volume contains a chonological account of the history of France" --title page of volume 1. Item #216632

Price: €595.00