Galignani's New Paris Guide for 1852
by Galignani
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Brookfield, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
Paris: A and W Galignani, 1852. Hardcover. Very Good. Galignani's New Paris Guide, PUBLISHER--A. and W, Galignani and Co., Paris, 1852, 4" x 6 1/2", ix, 624 pp with index, plus 12 page listing of streets, squares, etc., in Paris. Full embossed brown leather with title in gilt on spine. and 2 folding maps. Wear to binding with some loss to top and bottom of spine; front cover becoming detached; rear hinge loose; contents clean except for a few worm holes. Contains An Accurate Statistical and Historical Description of All the Institutions, Public Edifices, Curiosities, Etc., of the Capital; An Abstract of the Laws Affecting Foreigners; Highly Useful Comparative Tables of French and English Weights and Measures; Money; Etc.,: A Table of French and English Custom Duties; Information for Travellers; A Directory of Parisian Bankers, Tradesmen, Etc. to Which is Added a Description of the Environs Superbly comprehensive travel guide covering all aspects of Parisian life.
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- Bookseller
- Das Bookman (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9294
- Title
- Galignani's New Paris Guide for 1852
- Author
- Galignani
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- A and W Galignani
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1852
- Keywords
- Baedeker Travel Guide History Europe France War Geography French Atlas Maps
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