Quiet Corners of Paris Cloisters, Courtyards, Gardens, Museums, Galleries, Passages, Shops, Historic Houses, Architectural Ruins, Churches, Arboretums, Islands, Hilltops ...

Name: Quiet Corners of Paris Cloisters, Courtyards, Gardens, Museums, Galleries, Passages, Shops, Historic Houses, Architectural Ruins, Churches, Arboretums, Islands, Hilltops ...
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ISBN: 9781892145505

ISBN-10: 1892145502

ISBN-13: 9781892145505

Edition: 2007

Authors: Jean-Christophe Napias, Christophe Lefï¿½bure, David Downie

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More than eighty of the loveliest, most tranquil, and sometimes hidden places in Paris are celebrated in this charming guidebook Quiet Corners of Parisis a beautifully illustrated peek into eighty-one often overlooked, always beautiful, locales: hidden villas, winding lanes, little-known 19th-century passages, serene gardens, and cobblestone courtyards. Some of the places have breathtaking views, others are filled with historic and architectural details, from stone archways, garden follies, boxwood mazes, ornamental statuary, stained glass, and Renaissance fountains. Follow a stone path under a trellis of blossoms or wander through a gate to discoverÉ

Book details

List price: $14.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: New York Review of Books, Incorporated, The
Publication date: 10/23/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 176
Size: 6.27" wide x 6.30" long x 0.68" tall
Weight: 0.858
Language: English

David Downie is a native San Franciscan, but has called Paris home since 1986. His travel, food, and arts features have appeared in more than fifty magazines and newspapers worldwide. His books include Food Wine The Italian Riviera & Genoa, The Irreverent Guide to Amsterdam, Enchanted Liguria, and the critically acclaimed Cooking the Roman Way.