French Book-Plates

French Book-Plates
Author: Walter Hamilton Chairman
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2020-08-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3752389540

Reproduction of the original: French Book-Plates by Walter Hamilton Chairman

The Only Street in Paris: Life on the Rue des Martyrs

The Only Street in Paris: Life on the Rue des Martyrs
Author: Elaine Sciolino
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 315
Release: 2015-11-02
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0393242382

A New York Times Bestseller "Sciolino’s sharply observed account serves as a testament to…Paris—the city of light, of literature, of life itself." —The New Yorker Elaine Sciolino, the former Paris Bureau Chief of the New York Times, invites us on a tour of her favorite Parisian street, offering an homage to street life and the pleasures of Parisian living. "I can never be sad on the rue des Martyrs," Sciolino explains, as she celebrates the neighborhood’s rich history and vibrant lives. While many cities suffer from the leveling effects of globalization, the rue des Martyrs maintains its distinct allure. On this street, the patron saint of France was beheaded and the Jesuits took their first vows. It was here that Edgar Degas and Pierre-Auguste Renoir painted circus acrobats, Emile Zola situated a lesbian dinner club in his novel Nana, and François Truffaut filmed scenes from The 400 Blows. Sciolino reveals the charms and idiosyncrasies of this street and its longtime residents—the Tunisian greengrocer, the husband-and-wife cheesemongers, the showman who’s been running a transvestite cabaret for more than half a century, the owner of a 100-year-old bookstore, the woman who repairs eighteenth-century mercury barometers—bringing Paris alive in all of its unique majesty. The Only Street in Paris will make readers hungry for Paris, for cheese and wine, and for the kind of street life that is all too quickly disappearing.

French and English

French and English
Author: Philip Gilbert Hamerton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 288
Release: 1889
Genre:
ISBN:

French Book-plates

French Book-plates
Author: Walter Hamilton
Publisher: DigiCat
Total Pages: 426
Release: 2022-11-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

French Book-plates by Walter Hamilton is a collection of essays about the wonderfully drawn and gorgeous decorative labels pasted into French books. Contents: "Introduction 5 II. Identification And Classification 21 III. A Few Notes On French Heraldry 39 IV. Early Examples, 1574-1650 62 V. Ex-Libris, 1650-1700 77 VI. Ex-Libris, 1700-1789 84 VII. The First Republic 109 The First Empire 123 VIII. The Restoration And Louis-Philippe 134 The Second Empire 140 IX. The Frontier Provinces 152 X. Ecclesiastical And Scholastic Ex-Libris 169 XI. Book-Plates Of The Huguenots 197 XII. Book-Plates Of Medical Men."

Essentially French

Essentially French
Author: Josephine Ryan
Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-09-11
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9781788790246

Essentially French is perfect for anyone who seeks ideas for their own French-inspired interior, or for those who simply want to dream... Essentially French is perfect for anyone who seeks ideas for their own French-inspired interior, or for those who simply want to dream... In Essentially French, renowned antiques dealer and stylist Josephine Ryan offers a privileged glimpse into the homes of antiques dealers who have a passion for French style. Step into a world of timeless elegance and transform your home with this beautiful guide to French-style interiors. The homes featured include farmhouses, townhouses, and apartments, and their decorative styles may differ, but all have something in common—each and every one showcases the beauty of traditional French furniture and accessories, and demonstrates the understated elegance of French life. From the chic simplicity of a Parisian apartment to the picturesque charm of a Provençal farmhouse, the homes in this book illustrate the many facets of classic French style. Essentially French is perfect for anyone who seeks ideas for their own French-inspired interior, or for those who simply want to dream...