• ISBN13: 9782879391809
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: Architecture & Interior Designs
• Publisher: Pierre Terrail
• Publisher Imprint: Pierre Ter
• Publication Date: October 13, 1998
• Pages: 208
• Original Price: GBP 14.99
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 500 grams

Spanning two centuries of French history, this blend of art and history reveals the treasures of twenty prestigious, sumptuous town houses, each representative of 17th and 18th century Parisian urban architecture in the city's fables historic districts. Lively accounts usher readers into the private worlds of the houses' former inhabitants, conjuring up an exciting era of dazzling splendor, from court life in the reign of Lois XIV to libertine intrigues and revolutionary tragedies. An equally novel series of contemporary photographs recreates the refinement of a bygone era.

Olivier Blanc, a specialist in French late 18th century and First Empire history, has written several books including The Last Letter (published in the U.S.). Joachim Bonnemaison specializes in photographing prestigious interiors; his work has appeared in exhibitions in the U.S and Europe.