Bijou Pictures of Paris. Rock & Co. London. 1850. Circa 1850. Frontispiece and 30 engraved plates of landmarks on 32 leaves. Engraved throughout. Some light spotting. Inner hinges cracked but holding firmly. Old sewn repair to spine. Spielmann describes it as "rare". Extremely mild age-toning. Original primrose endpapers. Contemporary ink ownership inscription of "Sibermann", dated 1892, on front free endpaper. 25 x 30 mm. Original publisher's dark red leather. Stab bound. Front cover with "Bijou Picture of Paris" in gilt within diamond gilt frame and scrolling floreate corner-pieces. Spine a little rubbed. Bondy, 152. Spielmann, 59. Welsh, 1283. OCLC, 270993155. WorldCat locates 11 copies worldwide, including only one UK library (University of Oxford). 41 firsts2024