Maistre, Xavier de. Journey around my chamber. Milan, Omobono Manini, 1824. In 8° (173 x 105 mm);175, [1] pages. Aquatint frontispiece (shorter frontispiece, small flaws.) Modern binding in midnight blue morocco with corners, gilt title to spine, rear publisher's paperback included. Possession note at eyelet. Exemplar with beards of this curious and amusing work in which the authorpercurses far and wide and diagonally, zigzagging and often walking on his hind legs the armchair from which he does not like to dislodge himself, the 36 side steps of his square room, commenting on furniture and objects and recalling old memories!

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