Sophie de Cantelou — Deserteur! Scenes de la Vie Algerienne

Paris, Librairie de Firmin-Didot et Cie. c1892. Cloth. An uncommon copy of this illustrated travel work from French writer Sophie de Cantelou, in the original French. French. Uncommon work. Illustrated throughout with forty-eight images, ten of which are on plates. Collated complete. A detailed commentary of the author's own experiences travelling in Algeria. With chapters on commerce and industry, culture, vegetation, domestic life, the city of Constantine, nomadic Arabs, customs and dress, charity, literature, and much more. Written by Sophie de Cantelou, a French writer. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, sound with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Light fading to the spine with damp marks to the boards. Hinges starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light age toning to the extremities. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Good . Ill.: Sophie de Cantelou. Good .