Very Rare Bawdy Rambles in Paris by Jean Jaques Levasque 1814 1st Edition

L U I S P O R R E T T A F I N E ARTS & A N T IQ U E S RARE & INTERESTING BOOKS ANTIQUES / PAINTINGS / ENGRAVINGS / CHINA & GLASS / ART RESTORATION Very Rare Bawdy Rambles in Paris by Jean Jaques Levasque 1814 1st EditionRutledge, Jean Jacques ( Levesque, Francis ( translator ) :LORD D * * *'S FIRST AND SECOND EXCURSION TO PARIS, BEING A FORTNIGHT'S RAMBLE; TOGETHER WITH HIS SUBSEQUENT VISIT .Published in 1814. 1st Edition. 7" x 4.5", 231pp.. Published by Francis Levesque. Half tan calf with marbled boards, edges lightly rubbed, title page a little foxed, some intermittent foxing throughout, a good, sound copy, boards rubbed, small repair at top edge of title page, spine a little rubbed. A very scarce book indeed which despite its failings is of great interest. Contains the First excursion, originally published under title: La quinzaine angloise à Paris. References Shaw & Shoemaker, 32698. Noted in Washington and the National Library.A walk into the bawdy and earthy Parisian streets in the early C19th and written as a 'warning' to young male travellers who might be deliciously extranced by the street life.Many thanks for your business! To ensure that we have a problem free business transaction, please briefly review the notes below. Thank you!PLEASE READ OUR SHIPMENT AND PAYMENT TERMS BEFORE BUYING OR BIDDING We are a Canadian business and delivery of items will take longer than if mailed in the US. For example, a heavy item sent via Expedited Mail may take up to ten WORKING days to arrive (14 days), which given our in store clearance may take two weeks or more to arrive. Please be aware of this when you buy, or when you bid. We always SUBSIDIZE our shipping costs which are CLEARLY stated in our advertisements. Canada Post is more expensive compared to USPS, so before you buy or bid, please be sure that you are aware of shipping costs. WHEN REGISTERING FEEDBACK PLEASE BE AWARE OF THESE ISSUES - MANY THANKS! WE ACCEPT PAYPAL, PAYPAL WITH CREADIT CARDS, OR CREDIT CARDS AT OUR OWN SECURE SERVER •Shipping within North America is by Expedited Flat Rate Shipping Service •Payment should be made within three days of the end of the auction. We reserve the right to cancel any transactions not paid for within the three day limit •We amalgamate shipping for greater economy - so feel free to buy until it hurts! •We offer a full refund ONLY FOR ITEMS NOT AS DESCRIBED. Any items lost in the mail will be covered by our refund guarantee AFTER a Post Office search. The refund will not include the mailing costs. CANADIAN CLIENTS - Please note: GST & PST, or HST will be applied as appropriate to your Province.International Buyers – Please Note: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying