Description
Explore the architectural heart of historic Paris with L’Île Saint-Louis, L’Île de la Cité, Le Quartier de l’Ancienne Université, a richly illustrated 1988 edition published by Henri Veyrier. This oversized volume offers a detailed visual and historical journey through three of the most iconic districts in Paris: the Île Saint-Louis, the Île de la Cité, and the historic university quarter.
With a preface by renowned historian Pierre Gaxotte and direction by Yvan Christ, the book presents scholarly contributions by Jacques Sylvestre de Sacy and Philippe Siguret, enhanced by stunning photographs from Roland Liot. It captures centuries of urban and architectural evolution, offering readers rare insights into the religious, academic, and civic legacy of Paris.
This edition is a reprint of the celebrated early 1970s Piazza edition and is part of Veyrier’s “Paris et ses quartiers” series. It is printed in large folio format with over 390 pages and dozens of black-and-white photographs, historic plans, and architectural views.
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Published by Éditions Henri Veyrier, Paris, 1988
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ISBN: 2-85199-678-9
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Approximately 400 pages, in French
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Oversized hardcover (approx. 12 x 9.5 inches)
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Valuable documentation of Paris’s central historic districts
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Features both narrative history and visual archives
Condition Notes:
Hardcover in overall good condition. The corners are bumped, with mild rubbing along the edges. Binding is sound and interior pages are clean. Inscription on front endpaper reads “Peyraud Paris Oct 88.” Please view all photos for full details of condition and presentation.
A sought-after reference for historians, architects, collectors of Parisiana, and lovers of French urban culture.
