The Devil in Paris. Paris and the Parisians. Manners and customs, characters and portraits of the inhabitants of Paris, a complete picture of their private, public, political, artistic, literary, industrial life, etc., etc. […]. Preceded by a
History of Paris by Théophile LAVALLÉE. Paris, Published by J. Hetzel, 1845-1846. 2 volumes in-4°, dark green half-maroquin with corners, gilt fillet bordering the boards, smooth spine decorated, gilt head, untrimmed, illustrated covers kept (Semet & Plumelle).
Texts by SAND, NODIER, BALZAC, KARR, NERVAL, HOUSSAYE, GAUTIER, FEUILLET, MUSSET, etc.
FIRST ISSUE.
212 engravings by GAVARNI and BERTALL and 800 woodcuts by CHAMPIN, BERTRAND, d'AUBIGNY...
Bound in limina of volume I: the illustrated prospectus (2 ff.).
COPY WITH COVER & ILLUSTRATED PROSPECTUS. Spine faded.
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