Paris a L'Epoque Gallo-Romaine: etude faite a l'aide des papiers et des plans de Th. Vacquer PACHTERE, F.-G. de de Pachtere, F.-G. de - 1912

Paris: Imprimerie Nationale, 1912. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Another fine contribution to the series Histoire Generale de Paris, published in France in 1912, by Imprimerie Nationale. Bound handsomely in original publisher's printed, illustrated green paper over boards, measuring 10 1/2" x 13 1/4" wide and tall, respectively. xxvi pp. + bibliography to xlii pp., 1-192 pp. and then 16 black-and-white photographs, quite nice, as well as 12 double-page or leaflet architectural plans, some of which are colored. Sunning to, toning of edges and entirety of spine, bumping to, scuffing of spine head and foot, but a remarkably clean, unmarked interior. Medium blue endpapers, a bit toned and sunned, but not soiled, with a gorgeous black-and-white coat-of-arms at frontis. A fine and compelling social history of Paris and featuring some exquisite photographs of ancient Paris in the Franco-Roman period. French language texts throughout. Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.