David W. Bartlett: Paris, Kartoniert / Broschiert

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Reproduction of the original, first published in 1871. Late 19th-century travelogue recounting the author's two visits to Paris, blending personal anecdotes with observations on the city's culture, people, daily life, and literary figures. Beginning with his journey from London, complete with passports and steamer travel, Bartlett contrasts the chaotic trip with Paris's serene beauty and traces the city's evolution from Roman settlement to bustling capital, offering historical context and vivid portraits of Parisian society.