New York: Century, 1915. Book. Illus. by 16 fuill page drawings by Lester Hornby, most on copper plate. Very Good. Decorative Cloth. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Original dark blue cloth with Place Vendome on the front cover in gilt and grey, bright gilt title on the unfaded spine. Top edge gilt Slight wear at the corners. Clean and tight with no foxing, no browning, no prior owner marks. A vivid description of Paris in WW One, including an attack by German zepplins. .

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Bookseller: Craftsbury Antiquarian Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 079661
Title: Paris Reborn, a Study in Civic Psychology
Author: Gibbons, Herbert Adams
Illustrator: 16 fuill page drawings by Lester Hornby, most on copper plate
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Century
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1915
Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
Keywords: Military, Paris, WW One, Europe
Bookseller catalogs: Military; Europe;

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