Joseph-Alexis Walsh — Souvenirs Et Impressions de Voyage

Tours, Mame et Cie, 1842. Leather. An illustrated first edition French travelogue exploring Normandy, by the man of letters Joseph-Alexis Walsh. The first edition.In the original French.Viscount Joseph-Alexis Walsh's account of his travels across Normandy. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and an engraved title page.Walsh was a journalist, administrator, and man of letters, who contributed much to 'La Mode' and 'La Gazette de France', and directed 'L'Echo de la Jeune France&apos.Bookplate and letter loosely inserted. In a full morocco binding. Externally, generally smart. Leather is rubbed. A little discolouration to the head of the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with some spotting. Ink inscription to the recto of the frontispiece and to the half-title. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .