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Old Paris: Its Social, Historical and Literary Associations including an Account of the Famous Cabarets, Hotels, Cafes, Salons, Clubs, Pleasure Gardens, Fairs and Fetes, and the Theatres of the French Capital in Bygone Times
by Henry C. Shelley
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Andrew Melrose, 1912. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8.5" by 6". Not Stated . The first impression of this charming volume dedicated to the history and antiquities of old Paris by Henry Shelley. A lovely volume exploring the history and antiquities of old Paris, with chapters on the famous cabarets, cafes, hotels, salons, clubs, theatres &c that used to liven the streets of the capital and helped built the city's monumental reputation across the world. By Henry C. Shelley. Illustrated with numerous full page plates of Paris. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's cream cloth; the first impression was issued both in blue and cream. In the original publisher's cream cloth with gilt stamp to the front board. Externally smart with some shelf wear and some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. With a minor soiling to the boards, more noticeable due to the cream colour of the cloth, and a darkening to the spine, which presents minor chipping to the head and tail. Neatly inscribed by a previous owner to the front free endpaper, dated 1915. Internally, the binding is firm with only a slight tenderness to the title page. The pages are bright and clean. Illustrated with numerous full page plates of Paris. Collated, complete. Very Good
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- Rooke Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 786A48
- Title
- Old Paris: Its Social, Historical and Literary Associations including an Account of the Famous Cabarets, Hotels, Cafes, Salons, Clubs, Pleasure Gardens, Fairs and Fetes, and the Theatres of the French Capital in Bygone Times
- Author
- Henry C. Shelley
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Andrew Melrose
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1912
- Size
- 8.5" by 6"
- Keywords
- paris first editions illustrated first editions
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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