1822 Life in Paris; Compirising the Rambles, Sprees, and Amours, of Dick Wildfire, of Corinthian Celebrity, and His Bang-Up Companions, Squire Jenkins and Captain O'Shuffleton; with the Whimsical Adventures of the Halibut Family; Including Sketches of a Variety of Other Eccentric Characters in the French Metropolis

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Colour Plates, First Edition, Illustrated, Leather Binding

The first edition, early issue of this work. A large paper copy. An armorial binding, with 'H.A.J.' and two crossed swords in gilt to the front board, and a blind stamp of Henry Arthur Johnstone, 1899, on the doublures. Johnstone was a renowned bookseller at the turn of the twentieth century, and was also a well known book collector. His library was important at the time, and it was known for its fine quality. Some of his books are now in the Folger Shakespeare Library. A satirical work looking at Paris in the early nineteenth century, being a parody of 'Pierce Egan's Life in London'. The author provides a satirical look at Parisian life. Illustrated with a hand-colour frontispiece, twenty hand-colour plates, and numerous in-text engravings. Written by David Carey, a journalist and poet. He wrote this work after going to paris to try and help his poor health, though the trip failed to help his health. Illustrated by Cruikshank was a caricaturist who is well known for his book illustrations for Charles Dickens. He is often hailed as the 'modern Hogarth'. Bound without the half-title. Bound with a binder's director leaf to the rear. Collated, complete.