Frontispiece, half-title, 144pp. 12mo
1799 · Paris
by Maistre, Xavier de
Paris: Chex Dufart, 1799. Fourth edition. Frontispiece, half-title, 144pp. 12mo. Modern three-quarter morocco, fine; uncut; bookplate of Louis V. Ledoux. Fourth edition. Frontispiece, half-title, 144pp. 12mo. Early edition of Maistre's work of parody written in the tradition of a grand travel narrative, and first published in 1794. Maistre wrote about his voyage "around his room" while he was imprisoned in Turin for 42 days for dueling. Clouzot p. 193
(Inventory #: 322911)