Life In Paris; Comprising The Rambles, Sprees, And Amours, of Dick Wildfire, of Corinthian Celebrity, And his Bang-up Companions, Squire Jenkins and Captain O’Shuffleton; with the Whimsical Adventures of the Galibut Family; Including Sketches of a Variety of other Eccentric Characters in the French Metropolis.

CAREY, David; Illustrated by George Cruikshank.

$750.00

Item Number: 149007

London: Marchant, 1887.

First edition of the author’s account of an exciting experience in the French capital. Octavo, bound in three quarter morocco over marbled boards with gilt titles and elaborate tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, frontispiece, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, original wrapper’s bound in. Illustrated with twenty-one colored plates by George Cruikshank and twenty-two wooden engravings drawn by George Cruikshank and executed by Mr. White. In very good condition. Ownership plates of Dalmeny and Lucius Wilmerding to the front pastedown. Housed in a custom slipcase.

Life in Paris by David Carey, first published in 1851, provides a vivid and engaging account of the author's experiences in the French capital during the mid-19th century. Through a blend of personal anecdotes, cultural observations, and social commentary, Carey captures the vibrancy and complexities of Parisian life, focusing on its streets, cafés, and social interactions. The work offers a nuanced portrayal of Paris as both a cultural epicenter and a city of stark contrasts, where beauty and squalor coexist. Carey's reflections on Parisian society, its artistic milieu, and the city's rapid modernization contribute to the broader literary tradition of urban exploration, making the book an important historical and literary document that captures the essence of Paris during a pivotal period in its history.