174 - Jacques-Maximilien-Benjamin Bins de SAINT-VICTOR. A Historical and Picturesque Account of Paris, from the Gauls to the Present Day. Paris, Nicolle, Le Normant, 1808... 3 volumes in-4, red long-grain half-maroquin with corner pieces, smooth spines with decorative embellishments (Modern binding with spine repairs).

Jacques-Maximilien-Benjamin Bins de SAINT-VICTOR. A Historical and Picturesque Account of Paris, from the Gauls to the Present Day. Paris, Nicolle, Le Normant, 1808... 3 volumes in-4, red long-grain half-maroquin with corner pieces, smooth spines with decorative embellishments (Modern binding with spine repairs). Avery, 893 / Brunet, V-60 /// I. (4f.)-34-(1f.)-532 / II. 768 / III. 872 Jacques-Maximilien-Benjamin Bins, Count of Saint-Victor (1772–1858), was a French man of letters and poet. He dabbled in politics, contributed to various newspapers, was arrested as a royalist conspirator, and then devoted himself to literature. He is the author of poetic and historical works. He is the father of Paul de Saint-Victor. This richly illustrated volume contains a total of 33 inset maps and 245 mezzotint engravings, including 98 within the text and 147 inset plates. They offer somewhat static views of Paris at the time. Of course, there are no automobiles depicted, but rather streets populated by a few passersby; and, above all, there are no bike lanes or velocipedes—which today flood the capital. A fine copy with the original spines reattached to modern bindings. Severe water stains in Volume I.