Anonymous — Anecdotes Parisiennes

London, J. F. Hamilton, 1815. Leather. A scarce collection of anecdotes on Paris and French life. A scarce work, not widely held institutionally. Held at Glasgow, Edinburgh, the British Library, Aberdeen, and St. Andrews. A nice collection of anecdotes of life in France and Paris in the nineteenth century. The editor of this text is not known. Direct from the library at Newton Hall, the 18th century country house and estate in Northumberland, with a pencil shelfmark to the front free-endpaper. With a copperplate ink inscription from S. Jacson, possibly S. F. Jacson, who later inherited the name Widdrington. In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart. Light bumping to the extremities. Minor rubbing to the boards. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some spots. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .