Les Trains de Plaisir, le Touriste en Chemin de Fer Ligne de Paris a Versailles
by PROVOST, A
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- Hardcover
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1850. PROVOST, A. Les Trains de Plaisir, le Touriste en Chemin de Fer Ligne de Paris a Versailles. Title and 22 coloured lithographs including 1 caricature, 20 views and 1 map. Oblong 8vo, 150 x 230 mm., publisher's blind-stamped green cloth with title ("Voyage de Paris a Versaille") in gilt on front board. Paris: [R. Lebrasseur], 1850. A lovely colour plate book with views of historic sites along the line Paris-Versaille, the train station (embarcadére), Courbevoie, St. Cloud, Suresnes, Sèvres, Ville d Avray, several views of the castle and parks in Versailles. In very good condition.
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- Ursus Books (US)
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- 169783
- Title
- Les Trains de Plaisir, le Touriste en Chemin de Fer Ligne de Paris a Versailles
- Author
- PROVOST, A
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Date Published
- 1850
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