Coppée, Vogué, Kératry, Loti, etc. - Les capitales du monde - 1892

Exciting illustrated edition of this remarkable book of geography, travel and discovery devoted to the great cities that occupied an important place in the political, cultural and economic life of the late 19th century -

Gathering contributions from several writers, travelers, diplomats and observers of their time, this volume offers an exploration of twenty-five capitals and great metropolises spread across several continents, among which Paris, Saint-Petersburg, New York, Constantinople, Rome, Athens, Tokyo, Vienna, Lisbon, Beijing, Geneva, Bucharest, Cairo, Algiers, Stockholm, Berlin, London, Mexico, Rio de Janeiro, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Brussels, Calcutta and Madrid -

Each city is presented through its geographical particularities, its history, its monuments, its traditions, its inhabitants and its social organization, thus offering a vivid portrait of the different urban civilizations in a period marked by industrialization, the expansion of international exchanges and the transformations of empires -

Collectif - The capitals of the world - 1892 - Librairie Hachette et Cie -
592 Pages.

Good binding condition, the volume in its red half-binding with original corners, marbled boards, wear from use, some minor defects on the cover, joints and corners worn, edges speckled, spine with ornamented nerves, gilded titling, gilded edging on the boards -

Good interior condition, browning, title page printed in red and black and adorned with a beautiful vignette, the work enriched with numerous and beautiful illustrations in and out of text, text fairly clean, modern endpapers in good condition, a pleasant copy -

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