Romi Robert Mique (1 results)
More imagesPublished by Jean Chitry, Paris, 1950
- Hardcover
- First Edition
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Add to basketCloth. Condition: Very Good. First edition. The first edition of this charming French work on the history of popular Parisian cafés concerts in the fin-de-siècle. The first edition of this work, by Romi, the pseudonym of French journalist Robert Miquel. With a preface by Robert Beauvais and short contributions from numerous cont…emporary authors including articles by Michel Vaucaire, Jean Oberlé. Bound in the original publisher's quarter cloth binding and paper covered boards. Printed on coloured paper. Adorned with illustrations after original photographs and facsimiles from the collections of Georges Sirot and Robert Miquel. A charming history of the salon concerts that provided a place for Parisians from any and all walks of life to socialise, smoke, drink and experience cheap entertainment. Particularly popular in fin-de-siècle and early twentieth-century society. Bound in the original publisher's quarter cloth binding and paper covered boards.Externally, smart. Minor bumping to extremities including head and tail of spine. Sunning to board extremities as is common with this work. Light spotting to lower front board. A mark to rear board. Light offsetting to end papers. A chip to the rear free end paper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Slight straining in places. Sunning to page extremities. The occasional handling mark. Spotting to lower pastedowns. Very Good. Darcier; Blanche d'Antigny; Jeanne Bloch; Sulbac (illustrator). book.
