Paris as it Was and as it Is; or A Sketch of the French Capital . . . Comprising also a Correct Account of the most remarkable National Establishments and Public Buildings. In a Series of Letters Written by an English Traveller, During the Years 1801-02.
London: Printed by and for C. and R. Baldwin, 1803. First edition. ¶ A comprehensive and entertaining guide to post-revolution Paris, written under guise of a series of letters. Blagdon (bap. 1777-1819) was a prolific journalist and author who traveled extensively on the Continent. In his Paris guide he covers...
