F. Berkeley Smith; F. Hopkinson Smith — The Real Latin Quarter

New York, Funk & Wagnalls Company , 1901. First edition. Cloth. The uncommon first edition of F. Berkeley Smith's charmingly illustrated Parisian sketches. First edition.  In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding.  Colour frontispiece and introduction by F. Hopkinson Smith. The remainder is illustrated by the author with one further colour plate and numerous in-text and full-page black and white illustrations.  Collated, complete.  This literary collection spotlights the people and culture of the Latin Quarter, Paris. Comprising ten vivid sketches, including titles such as 'In the Rue Vaugirard', 'Bal des Quat'z' Arts' and 'The Luxembourg Gardens&apos. From American illustrator, architect and author Frank Berkeley Smith, who remains an enigmatic figure in early 20th-century literature.  With the ownership ink impression of Higginbotham & Co. Madras & Bangalore to the front paste down.  In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Externally, very smart, with mild rubbing and marks to the extremities. With the ownership ink impression of Higginbotham & Co. Madras & Bangalore to the front paste down and blind stamp to title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: F. Berkeley Smith; F. Hopkinson Smith. Very Good .