Mercier’s Revolutionary Paris in 1800 Edition

Description

Second volume of Louis-Sébastien Mercier’s 'Le Nouveau Paris', published in Brunswick in 1800 by leading booksellers. Octavo format, paperbound with temporary cover, 227 pages. This work, originally published in 1798, consists of short independent chapters—anecdotes, portraits, reflections, and short narratives—depicting Paris during the French Revolution. The six volumes of 'Le Nouveau Paris' follow the twelve-volume 'Tableau de Paris' (1782–1788), reflecting Mercier’s journalistic activity during the Revolution, including his founding of 'Les Annales patriotiques et littéraires' (1789–1796). The text revisits earlier articles to form new chapters, emphasizing the radical transformations of Paris post-1789.