A Tour Through Paris, illustrated with Twenty-one Coloured Plates, accompanied with descriptive letter-press

by William Sams

$3,000 · Offered by Donald A. Heald Rare Books

Three-quarter red morocco and textured cloth by Zaehnsdorf, spine gilt in 6 compartments, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. The preferred edition, with 21 rather than 17 plates. The fine views have a wealth of detail and a delicacy of shading not often found in aquatints of this period. Another unusual feature is that each plate represents a very specific moment in time, a snapshot of Parisian life, and that each is accompanied by full explanatory text. Published

• Binding: Leather

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