Pictures of the French: a series of literary and graphic delineations of French character
An 1840 London edition of French sketches of social types, written by Jules Janin and others and issued by W. S. Orr for British readers curious about Parisian manners. Wood-engraved vignettes and headpieces show seated figures in bonnets, shawls, top hats and dressing gowns, drawn with loose hatching; useful for period costume, conversation groupings and small decorative initials.
