A Corner in the Marais: memoir of a Paris neighborhood
by Karmel, Alex
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About This Item
Boston, Massachusetts: David R. Godine, 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. As New/Fine. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Superior copy, gift-quality condition, inside and out, no discernible wear, bright and shiny dust jacket, protected. Photos and maps, drawings, and including an Atget reproduction. From the publisher's blurb, "For anyone who loves Paris and the mysterious allure of old houses, this charming, personal and informed memoir makes for perfect reading. In a knowledgeable, literate style that conveys (and makes contagious) Karmel s love of his subject, A Corner in the Marais traces the architectural and social development of the City of Lights, from its origins as a Roman settlement, through major redevelopments brought about by Henry IV and Baron Haussmann, through the recent, and sensitive, renovation and restoration of its old neighborhoods." Volume contains scholarly apparatus in the form of, e.g., notes, index, and bibliography. x [1], 3-149 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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- Title
- A Corner in the Marais: memoir of a Paris neighborhood
- Author
- Karmel, Alex
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- David R. Godine
- Place of Publication
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Date Published
- 1998
- Size
- 8vo 8" - 9" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Marais Paris memoir Alex Karmel France French literature
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