This book features covers that are precision die-cut with an outline of the city. It

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A former Parisian living in New York, French Vogue correspondent Carole Sabas was often approached by visiting friends & colleagues looking for recommendations on where to get a good blow dry, a quick eyebrow shaping, or a great place to meet friends for drinks after a long day at a fashion show. So many people asked, in fact, that she produced a small guide that she gave out for free & which was filled with all sorts of useful advice. Sabas has now expanded this guide to include sections titled ” Eating & Drinking, ” ” Beauty, ” ” Health, ” ” Fashion & Decoration, ” ” Shopping, ” ” Art” & an eclectic selection of odds & ends called ” Might Be Useful One Day.” Each entry is written with a light touch & in a friendly tone, &

Includes:: a description with hints about when to go, who to ask for & what to order, as well as location & contact information. The inclusion of local fashion celebrities` favourite places to frequent leaves the reader confidently in-the-know.

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It`s Nice to Be Alone in Paris in a series of City Map/ Guides from Herb Lester Associates recommending 32 locations for exploring the city on your own. The publishers’ choices range from the more obvious: the Louvre (but do avoid the Mona Lisa) or Chartier restaurant to a variety of interesting shops & eateries. Most places are within the first five arrondisements, with a scattering the 9th, 10th & 19th. Maps in this series are an eclectic selection of quirky titles designed to illuminate particular aspects of a city or a district. Each title lists publishers’ recommendations, ranging from the already famous attractions to little gems known only to the well informed locals, all with brief descriptions &, where appropriate, contact details. Accompanying maps are designed to highlight the locations of the recommended places rather than to provide an accurate presentation of the street network. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Pulled from the shelf of a rare-book store, Paris: Les Boulevards is a true gem that was forgotten for well over a century but will now enchant readers once again in this charming facsimile edition. Paris`s romantic architecture & vibrant street culture make it one of the most enjoyable cities in the world to stroll & people watch in. This charming little illustrated volume by Charles Franck captures just that through delicate lithographs: panoramic cityscapes of the most gorgeous Parisian boulevards in Victorian-era illustrations. Complete with horse buggies in the streets, women in society hats, & men in coattails, Paris: Les Boulevards highlights a nostalgic era in both fashion & architecture. To further add to the charm, this volume honours its original unique binding with twelve gatefolds: each page folds out to six panels displaying the whole of the famous promenades at once. With pages including Boulevard des Italiens, Avenue de l` Opera, & Boulevard Montmartre, Parisians & tourists alike will savour Franck`s beautiful & meticulous re-creations of the city`s most important streets & their buildings. The book only exists in one other library in the world, so little is known about the original publication date or the author, but the artwork is still captivating: Paris remains one of the most romantic & dreamy cities in the world, & for this Paris: Les Boulevards will be perfect for those of all ages smitten with the city`s charms. ...

Paris for Pleasure Seekers in a series of City Map/ Guides from Herb Lester Associates recommending 30 locations for indulging one’s senses. The publishers’ choices are grouped into: For the Eyes (art, film, jewellery, & more), For the Nose (flowers, perfume, candles, & stink bombs), For the Stomach (satisfaction for the gourmand), For Later (shops, boutiques, & other necessities), & For the Hell of It (because you only live once). Maps in this series are an eclectic selection of quirky titles designed to illuminate particular aspects of a city or a district. Each title lists publishers’ recommendations, ranging from the already famous attractions to little gems known only to the well informed locals, all with brief descriptions &, where appropriate, contact details. Accompanying maps are designed to highlight the locations of the recommended places rather than to provide an accurate presentation of the street network. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Small size, cloth-backed version of the Plan de Paris et ses Fortifications originally published by Auguste Logerot around 1844. The plan shows the city within its old outer walls (roughly corresponding to the present day Boulevard Périphérique), highlighted on the map together with the older inner walls & gates in colour. Coverage extends out to St Denis, Bois de Vincennes & beyond the western bend in the Seine to show a number of military forts, also marked in colour. This reproduction was taken from what used to be called a “cloth-dissected” map, made when the map itself was cut into sections & each section then individually pasted onto an overall cloth backing for the whole map. In this version the whole map is backed onto cloth in one piece but the gaps between the sections have been reproduced in the printing to preserve the style & the feeling of the original. Each individual cloth-backed map is sold folded in a colourful case covered with a unique design marbled paper – no two cases are identical.PLEASE NOTE: this title is also available in a larger size. To see the list of all the titles in this series from the Old Folding Maps please click on the series link. ...

Medium size, cloth-backed version of the Plan de Paris et ses Fortifications originally published by Auguste Logerot around 1844. The plan shows the city within its old outer walls (roughly corresponding to the present day Boulevard Périphérique), highlighted on the map together with the older inner walls & gates in colour. Coverage extends out to St Denis, Bois de Vincennes & beyond the western bend in the Seine to show a number of military forts, also marked in colour. This reproduction was taken from what used to be called a “cloth-dissected” map, made when the map itself was cut into sections & each section then individually pasted onto an overall cloth backing for the whole map. In this version the whole map is backed onto cloth in one piece but the gaps between the sections have been reproduced in the printing to preserve the style & the feeling of the original. Each individual cloth-backed map is sold folded in a colourful case covered with a unique design marbled paper – no two cases are identical.PLEASE NOTE: this title is also available in a smaller size. To see the list of all the titles in this series from the Old Folding Maps please click on the series link. ...

Small size, cloth-backed version of the Plan de Paris et ses Fortifications originally published by Auguste Logerot around 1844. The plan shows the city within its old outer walls (roughly corresponding to the present day Boulevard Périphérique), highlighted on the map together with the older inner walls & gates in colour. Coverage extends out to St Denis, Bois de Vincennes & beyond the western bend in the Seine to show a number of military forts, also marked in colour. This reproduction was taken from what used to be called a “cloth-dissected” map, made when the map itself was cut into sections & each section then individually pasted onto an overall cloth backing for the whole map. In this version the whole map is backed onto cloth in one piece but the gaps between the sections have been reproduced in the printing to preserve the style & the feeling of the original. Each individual cloth-backed map is sold folded in a colourful case covered with a unique design marbled paper – no two cases are identical.PLEASE NOTE: this title is also available in a larger size. To see the list of all the titles in this series from the Old Folding Maps please click on the series link. ...

Whether you`re a backpacker from Idaho on your first visit, or a cultural swallow on an annual migration to Paris, this pocket book will intoxicate & inspire, goad & guide. Unlike the grand city of public architecture & political achievement, the poetic tradition of Paris is personal, irreverent, sexy & invigorating. This collection delights in the company of such swashbuckling gallows-fodder as Francois Villon, & chuckles at the audacity of Rimbaud & Baudelaire, the perpetual rebels. What it proves is that in Paris, creativity is always political
- whether it`s Rimbaud reacting to the events of 1871, the Surrealists to the horrors of First World War trenches, or the generation of `68 to the excesses of Algeria & the complicities of Vichy. It`s also fitting inspiration for taking a day off from monuments & making your own magic revolution from your bed.
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Paris Small Shops is Herb Lester’s guide to a more specialised shopping experience. The pocket-sized map lists & gives a bit of background information on 40 shops where you can buy anything from everyday essentials, art supplies, to scented candles & even taxidermy. Including the odd café, this map shows shops dating back hundreds of years as well as ones that are new in town. With a wide range of places to visit in France’s capital this map will introduce to a whole new world of shops tucked away in back streets as well on grand boulevards. Maps in this series are an eclectic selection of quirky titles designed to illuminate particular aspects of a city or a district. Each title lists publishers’ recommendations, ranging from the already famous attractions to little gems known only to the well informed locals, all with brief descriptions &, where appropriate, contact details. Accompanying maps are designed to highlight the locations of the recommended places rather than to provide an accurate presentation of the street network. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...