Rouge et Noire. The Academicians of 1823; or, The Greeks of The Palais Royal and The Clubs of St. James's &c. &c.

PERSIUS Charles. (DUNNE Charles).

Published by London: Published by Lawler and Quick, 9, Old Broad Street &c., 1823

About this Item

First edition, second issue. Octavo (19.5 x 12cm), published at 8s. pp. viii,9-310,439-456. Pages 311-48 were expurgated because of libellous matter & Jessel (in his Bibliography of Playing Cards and Gaming) notes that the first issue containing it are of the ''very greatest rarity'. Publisher's boards with cloth spine & printed label untrimmed, slightly marked, but an excellent copy. Vg. [Jessel 459; Toole Stott 557; Findlay 180]. Seller Inventory # 12393

Bibliographic Details

Title: Rouge et Noire. The Academicians of 1823; or...

Publisher: London: Published by Lawler and Quick, 9, Old Broad Street &c.

Publication Date: 1823