THE FACE OF PARIS; By Harold P. Clunn
by Clunn, Harold P
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
London: Spring Books, N.D.. Reprint. Cloth. Fine/Very Good. Photos. Small 4to (9 3/4" x 7"), black cloth with gold lettering on spine, illustrated with glossy B&W frontispiece and 91 similar plates (some 2 images/page), archival mylar-protected color photographic dust jacket (unclipped) depicting a statue of Perseus on Pegasus foregrounding the Eifel Tower, 310 pages. Weight: 2 lbs. 4 oz. An evocative and charming series of 14 walks and several drives around Paris by a City expert. Harold P. Clunn (1879 - 1956) was a British shipping agent and non-fiction author known for his topographical works in the Face of... series; that provided many insights into London and Paris. This volume was originally published by Simpkin Marshall in 1933. It provides very useful views of the great and glorious city just before World War II. Overall in FINE/VG CONDITION: Cloth is tight and clean; pages are unmarked; plates are glossy, bright, and unfoxed; dust jacket has some wear, light soil on back panel, and some nicks to its edges.
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5693
- Title
- THE FACE OF PARIS; By Harold P. Clunn
- Author
- Clunn, Harold P
- Illustrator
- Photos
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Spring Books
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- N.D.
- Keywords
- Paris, Champs, Elysee, Eifel Tower, Mars, museums, cafes, Sorbonne, Seine, boats, tourists, autos, police,
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
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Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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- Tight
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- Jacket
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- Spine
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