Les Vieilles Enseignes de Paris
Paris: Eugène Figuière et. Cie, 1913. André Warnod. First Edition. 12mo, 7 1/2 x 4 3/4 inches (188 x 120 mm), 248 pp.; text in French. Full-page and in-text illustrations by Warnod throughout. Printed paper covers, soiled and front cover detached. Pages evenly toned, clean and unmarked.
A richly illustrated exploration of the vanished visual culture of old Paris, Les Vieilles Enseignes de Paris documents the city’s historic shop signs—once a defining feature of its streetscape. Written by Charles Fegdal and illustrated by André Warnod, the work combines historical commentary with lively artistic interpretation.
Part of the Collection du Paris Pittoresque, the volume captures a rapidly disappearing world, recording surviving examples while recalling those already lost to modernization. Both antiquarian and atmospheric, it offers a vivid glimpse into the commercial life, craftsmanship, and popular imagery of prewar Paris, enhanced by numerous in-text and full-page illustrations.
Condition: Very good +.
Item number: 2461
Price: $80.00
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