Francois Fosca — Histoire Des Cafes de Paris

Paris, Firmin-Didot et Cie, 1934 . First edition. Paperback. An illustrated first edition of this work on the history of cafes in Paris by Francois Fosca. The first edition in the publisher's original paper wraps.In French, written by French artist and writer, Francois Fosca. Containing twelve illustrated black and white plates and frontispiece, collated and complete. In eight chapters, covering the birth of the cafe, cafes in the 18th siecle, during the French Revolution, the Second Empire, the early twentieth century, and more. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally, very smart with slight shelf wear to the extremities and creasing along spine. Paper wraps slightly age toned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright, if age toned. Fore edge roughly cut. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Various Artists. Very Good Indeed .