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1946 The Bachelor in New Orleans: A handbook for unattached gentlemen and ladies of spirit visiting or resident in the Paris of America
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Description
First Edition, Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Scarce
In the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps.
This volume is the first edition, third impression of this work.
This is a witty handbook to New Orleans for “unattached gentlemen and ladies of spirit,” looking to visit the French Quarter haunts. This guide covers classic venues, absinthe, cocktails, restaurants, bars and other Bourbon Street institutions, with digressions on art, jazz, Mardi Gras, loneliness, and the city’s louche sporting houses.
This copy features numerous colour block print illustrations by Eugenia and Bob Riley, reflecting the verve of New Orleans.
Condition
In the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps. Externally, very smart. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities. Previous owner's inscription to verso of front wrap. Slight soiling to wraps with slight age toning and the odd handling mark. Slight rust staining from staples apparent to rear wrap. Loss to head of spine, with closed tearing to spine. Joints cracked, but firm. Rust staining from staples to gutters of endpapers, with glue marks to rear endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean, if slightly age toned with one or two very slight handling marks.
Very Good
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