Author: F. Sinnett
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Picture of Paris, Comprising a Retrospective Historical Sketch of the Rise and Progress of the City ... with a Concise Account of Versailles ... and Other Places in the Environs
Author: F. Sinnett
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Languages : en
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Sinnett's Picture of Paris
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Category : Paris (France)
Languages : en
Pages : 288
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Category : Paris (France)
Languages : en
Pages : 288
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Sinnett's picture of Paris
Author: F. Sinnett
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Languages : en
Pages : 318
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Pages : 318
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Sinnett's Picture of Paris
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Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781334243004
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 308
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Excerpt from Sinnett's Picture of Paris: Comprising a Retrospective Historical Sketch of the Rise and Progress of the City; A Comprehensive Description of the Most Remarkable Public Buildings, Parks, Churches, Etc.; Preceded by Notices of the Various Routes From the Coast to the Capital Private Funds. - The Traveller, for eight or ten pounds, will be able to pass a fortnight very pleasantly, seeing all that is worthy of observation, residing at a respectable hotel, and taking back with him a few elegant cadeaux for absent friends. As the exchange is generally in favour of London, it will be as well to change only about three pounds into French money before starting, then change only as occasion may require, that he may not have any French money when he returns. In London, the sove reign is equal to 25 francs; in Paris, to 25% francs, and occasionally a few sous more. The franc is worth ten pence. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781334243004
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Excerpt from Sinnett's Picture of Paris: Comprising a Retrospective Historical Sketch of the Rise and Progress of the City; A Comprehensive Description of the Most Remarkable Public Buildings, Parks, Churches, Etc.; Preceded by Notices of the Various Routes From the Coast to the Capital Private Funds. - The Traveller, for eight or ten pounds, will be able to pass a fortnight very pleasantly, seeing all that is worthy of observation, residing at a respectable hotel, and taking back with him a few elegant cadeaux for absent friends. As the exchange is generally in favour of London, it will be as well to change only about three pounds into French money before starting, then change only as occasion may require, that he may not have any French money when he returns. In London, the sove reign is equal to 25 francs; in Paris, to 25% francs, and occasionally a few sous more. The franc is worth ten pence. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Sinnett's Picture of Paris
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Category : Paris (France)
Languages : en
Pages : 288
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Category : Paris (France)
Languages : en
Pages : 288
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Historic Photos of Paris
Author: Rebecca Schall
Publisher: Turner
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Paris, the capital of France, is one of the most popular destinations in the world. The City of Lights"" is renowned for many things. Its history, beauty, high quality of life, cosmopolitanism, art, fashion, cuisine, cultural diversity, romance, architecture, museums, theaters, and intellectual life. For these and countless other reasons, Paris immediately evokes strong sentiment, whether or not one is lucky enough to have been there. This book, Historic Photos of Paris, explores the rise of this seductive city, through a collection of extraordinary historic photographs from international archives. The book follows the people, places, and historic events that shaped the development of modern Paris in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Iconic landmarks, scenes of daily life, and unique and rare moments are presented in hundreds of historic photographs, revealing a rich portrait of the urban masterpiece that is Paris.""
Publisher: Turner
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 224
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Paris, the capital of France, is one of the most popular destinations in the world. The City of Lights"" is renowned for many things. Its history, beauty, high quality of life, cosmopolitanism, art, fashion, cuisine, cultural diversity, romance, architecture, museums, theaters, and intellectual life. For these and countless other reasons, Paris immediately evokes strong sentiment, whether or not one is lucky enough to have been there. This book, Historic Photos of Paris, explores the rise of this seductive city, through a collection of extraordinary historic photographs from international archives. The book follows the people, places, and historic events that shaped the development of modern Paris in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Iconic landmarks, scenes of daily life, and unique and rare moments are presented in hundreds of historic photographs, revealing a rich portrait of the urban masterpiece that is Paris.""
An Historical and Moral View of the Origin and Progress of the French Revolution
Author: Mary Wollstonecraft
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Category : France
Languages : en
Pages : 550
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Category : France
Languages : en
Pages : 550
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The Literary annual register, and catalogue raisonné of new publications [afterw.] Churton's literary register and London miscellany
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Languages : en
Pages : 388
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Languages : en
Pages : 388
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Our Common Future
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ISBN: 9780195531916
Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 400
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ISBN: 9780195531916
Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 400
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Witnesses to History
Author: Lyndel V. Prott
Publisher: UNESCO
ISBN: 9231041282
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 465
Book Description
This Compendium gives an outline of the historical, philosophical and ethical aspects of the return of cultural objects (e.g. cultural objects displaced during war or in colonial contexts), cites past and present cases (Maya Temple Facade, Nigerian Bronzes, United States of America v. Schultz, Parthenon Marbles and many more) and analyses legal issues (bona fide, relevant UNESCO and UNIDROIT Conventions, Supreme Court Decisions, procedure for requests etc.). It is a landmark publication that bears testament to the ways in which peoples have lost their entire cultural heritage and analyses the issue of its return and restitution by providing a wide range of perspectives on this subject. Essential reading for students, specialists, scholars and decision-makers as well as those interested in these topics.
Publisher: UNESCO
ISBN: 9231041282
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 465
Book Description
This Compendium gives an outline of the historical, philosophical and ethical aspects of the return of cultural objects (e.g. cultural objects displaced during war or in colonial contexts), cites past and present cases (Maya Temple Facade, Nigerian Bronzes, United States of America v. Schultz, Parthenon Marbles and many more) and analyses legal issues (bona fide, relevant UNESCO and UNIDROIT Conventions, Supreme Court Decisions, procedure for requests etc.). It is a landmark publication that bears testament to the ways in which peoples have lost their entire cultural heritage and analyses the issue of its return and restitution by providing a wide range of perspectives on this subject. Essential reading for students, specialists, scholars and decision-makers as well as those interested in these topics.