Life in Paris; 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 Shuttleton....
London: Printed for John Fairburn, 1822. George Cruikshank. First Edition. 8vo, 9 1/4 x 5 7/8 inches (235 x150 mm); pp. xxiv, 489; 21 colour plates, including the frontispiece, and 22 in-text engravings on wood, all by George Cruikshank; list of illustrations ix-xiv. Half red morocco with gold fillets, raised bands with decorative gilt in compartments and gilt title, marbled boards, rubbed, a.e.g; edges and corners somewhat rubbed; joints & hinges professionally repaired. Vivid color on plates, scattered foxing and offset. Illustrated etched bookplate of William E. Bauer pasted inside front cover and armorial bookplate of Loren Griswold Du Bois tipped into f.e.p.
[Tooley 129; Cohn 109; Rosenbach Cruikshank/Widener, pp. 73-74; Bobins 1335; Abbey, Travel 112; Prideaux pp. 305, 330].
A satirical work looking at Paris in the early nineteenth century, being a parody of 'Pierce Egan's Life in London'. The journalist and poet David Carey (1782 – 1824) provides a satirical look at Parisian life. It was written after a visit to Paris where the author tried, but failed, to improve his poor health. He died of consumption two years later. The work is accompanied by Cruikshank's brilliant and droll illustrations, both as full color plates and as in-text vignettes. They are extensively and amusingly described at the front of the book (pp. ix-xvi).
"One of the best imitations of Pierce Egan's Life in London, 1821... which had plates by Robert and George Cruikshank, the plates in this work being by George only. The frontispiece or engraved title here is similar in conception to that of Life in London" (Abbey, Travel 112).
Condition: Very good +.
Item number: 848
Price: $900.00
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