Le Touriste en chemin de fer. Ligne de Paris a Versailles. Trains de Plaisir. Paris, R. Lebrasseur, [ca. 1850].

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Romantic railways: hand-coloured views of the Paris–Versailles line, 1840s

Name: Romantic railways: hand-coloured views of the Paris–Versailles line, 1840s
SKU: 85

Price

€ 450,00

A charming colour plate book showcasing scenic and architectural highlights along the historic Paris–Versailles railway, one of France’s earliest passenger lines.

Published by Lebrasseur—also known for a similar volume on the Paris–Chartres line—this volume contains 22 delicately hand-coloured lithographs, executed by the De Becquet brothers after drawings by Provost.

The plates offer detailed and atmospheric views of:

Courbevoie
Suresnes
St. Cloud
Sèvres
Ville d'Avray
Versailles (12 views)

This work captures the spirit of early railway tourism and reflects the Romantic fascination with landscape and progress.

Ideal for collections focused on transportation history, 19th-century lithography, or French regional topography, it offers both aesthetic appeal and historical significance.

Title

Le Touriste en chemin de fer. Ligne de Paris a Versailles. Trains de Plaisir.

Paris, R. Lebrasseur, [ca. 1850].

Physical Description

Oblong (15 x 23 cm). Title-page, and 22 hand-coloured lithographed plates (including a frontispiece and a map).

Publisher's blind-stamped green cloth with title ("Voyage de Paris a Versaille") in gilt on front board. In very good condition, with the plates foxed and the binding gently rubbed.