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Villemessant Memoirs Of A Journalist 1872

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VILLEMESSANT (Jean-Hippolyte-Auguste Cartier de).
Memoirs of a Journalist.

Dentu 1872-1884, Paris. 6 vol. in-12, half-percaline binding, covers preserved, some light foxing.
 “Amusing and pleasant memories of the famous journalist (1812-1879) who relaunched Le Figaro in 1854. The writing of this testimony is attributed to Philippe Gille, playwright and librettist, also contributor to Le Figaro. Parisian society of the time is seen with great realism and a touch of humor. No person, whether artist, politician, actor or composer, is forgotten.” Bourachot

VILLEMESSANT (Jean-Hippolyte-Auguste Cartier de). Memoirs of a Journalist. Dentu 1872-1884, Paris. 6 vol. in-12, half-percaline binding, covers preserved, some light foxing.  “Amusing and pleasant memories of the famous journalist (1812-1879) who relaunched Le Figaro in 1854. The writing of this testimony is attributed to Philippe Gille, playwright and librettist, also contributor to Le Figaro. Parisian society of the time is seen with great realism and a touch of humor. No person, whether artist, politician, actor or composer, is forgotten.” Bourachot