Louis Morin - Carnavals Parisiens - 1897

Charming original edition of this illustrated and unique work, designed by Louis Morin, a writer, illustrator, and chronicler of Parisian life, which recounts the history and splendors of the carnivals of the capital, blending historical erudition, social observation, and a taste for picturesque anecdotes.

Published in 1897, it aligns with the fin-de-siècle vogue for studies of customs and evocations of festive life, where the carnival is seen as a mirror of society, its excesses, and collective imaginaries.

Morin, attentive to the details and colors of popular life, depicts the processions, mascarades, balls, and emblematic figures of the Parisian carnival, placing them within a tradition dating back to the Ancien Régime and evolving in the 19th century.

Louis Morin - Parisian Carnivals - 1897 - Montgredien and Co.
186 pages -

Very good condition of the binding, a work in its original half green morocco, beautiful binding, marbled boards, smooth spine with romantic decoration, gilded titles and author's name.

Good interior condition, browning, red title, work enriched with numerous illustrations in and out of text often enhanced with colors and double-page spreads, marbled endpapers in good condition, ex-libris.

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