Nash, Frederick
SCOTT, John Picturesque views of the city of Paris and its environs. London Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown 1820 [= 1823] Two parts in 1 vol., 4to (some marg. spotting, light staining). Quarter red leather, gilt flat spine, marbl. endpapers (sl. rubbed). Good copy. First edition of this attractive work, capturing Paris before Haussmann's reconfiguration. Ill. with 57 steel-engraved plates (several 2 to a page) after drawings by Frederick Nash (1782-1856), showing views on the Seine, public buildings, characteristic scenery, etc., sometimes nicely animated; almost all with tissue guards. Descriptions in French and English on unnumbered pages. With the Supplement containing 7 extra pls and their descriptions. Without the general title page bearing the date '1820'. Ref. Bn-Opale plus. - BL. Prov. Arm. bookpl. Harry Foley Vernon (1834-1920), British Liberal MP.
