The spirit of Paris
London: Adam and Charles Black, 1913. Hardcover. Brown cloth boards with gilt lettering and illustration. xii, 169 pages, 19 unnumbered leaves of plates : color illustrations. VG Cover has general wear. Bookblock has age toning. Sitcker from prevoius owner on inside back cover. This is missing plate number 15 titled, "Montmartroise". All other plates are present and in great condition. Item #183984
Contents: Paris and the Parisians -- The Parisienne -- How I learned French long ago -- The Parisian's amusements : the café -- The Parisian's amusements : the races -- The theatre -- Stage literature and acting -- THe first night -- The "prismatic precincts" -- The Fête of St. Catherine -- The artists : the painter of Salomé -- The artists : Arlette's second life -- A table -- "Monsieur Edouard's" -- "Things seen" in Paris -- The Americans in Paris.
OCLC: 476580
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