[Rouen]. The Cabarets of Rouen in 1556. 3rd edition reprinte - Lot 590

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[Rouen]. The Cabarets of Rouen in 1556. 3rd edition reprinte - Lot 590
[Rouen]. The Cabarets of Rouen in 1556. 3rd edition reprinted from the first two and accompanied by a foreword by a Bibliophile from the Martainville district. Rouen, chez tous les débitants, 1870. In-12 green chagrin, spine ribbed and decorated, gilt title throughout, double framed in double cold fillet with small gilt fleurons in spandrels and large central gilt fleuron, cover preserved. Ex-libris J.M. "Bibliographic rarities" printed at 100 numbered copies; n°83 of 96 on English wove paper. A very fine copy. "In 1556, the Parlement de Normandi regulated the police of taverns and closed many of them. Tavern-keepers were then only allowed to give drinks in their premises to foreigners passing through the city; otherwise, they were only allowed to sell take-away drinks. The echo of the lamentations voiced at the time can be found here in this little booklet, which has become extremely rare and was reprinted by M. Ch. de Beaurepaire (SBN, n°13, 1867). In an attempt to quell popular irritation, it was decided to allow "Cabarets roulants"; thus, tobacconists were able to 'lug' refreshments and food from door to door, at short distances only; this stopped with the express prohibition of stopping long enough to make the people an occupation of their leisure time." Chanoine-Davranches, Notes sur l'origine et l'histoire des jeux, Rouen, 1917. Enclosed: PETIT (L.), Distances légales de Rouen à toutes les villes de France. Rouen, Giroux et Renaux, 1862. In-12, 24 pp. paperback, printed cover. Rousseurs. Ex-libris J.M.
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