April 12, 2024
1843-44 AMERICAN IN PARIS Janin TRAVEL Europe UNITED STATES Americana
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1843-44 AMERICAN IN PARIS Janin TRAVEL Europe UNITED STATES Americana Janin, Jules The American in Paris or Heath Picturesque Annual AND The American In Paris During The Summer London: 1844.. First English Edition. Large 8vo. 40 steel engravings by Eugene Lami. Jules Gabriel Janin (February 16, 1804 - June 19, 1874), was a French writer and critic. From the day, however, when Janin became the theatrical critic of the Jounral Des Debats, though he continued to write books indefatigably, he was to most Frenchmen a dramatic critic and nothing more. He was outrageously inconsistent, and judged things from no general point of view whatsoever, though his judgment was usually good-natured. Few journalists have ever been masters of a more attractive fashion of saying the first thing that came into their heads." {wikipedia] NSTC 2J3045. A lovely travel book of an American who become's immersed into European culture and provides insights into the European state of affairs from an American's eyes during the Victorian period. Books are in good condition with the boards being rubbed and scuffed especially to the spines and edges. Front cover of one of the volumes is heavily scuffed as pictured. Two of the boards have been reattached at some point. Slight foxing throughout. About Us MONTE CRISTO RARE BOOKS has been selling on ebay for 5
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