CHARLES MALO (1790-1871) Les capitales de l'Europe, Promenades pittoresques. [The capitals of Europe, Picturesque walks.] Paris, Marcilly fils aîné, Firmin-Didot, s.d. [1829]. Berlin, Constantinople, London, Paris, St Petersburg, Vienna

6 volumes, each devoted to a capital city and illustrated at the beginning of the work with a lithographed and coloured view out of the text. In-12, publisher's boards in different colours, first cover decorated with embossed decoration, name of each city inscribed in the centre (lithographed in black). First edition. In French Each vol. 15.5 x 10 cm Minor scuffing to bindings, a few stains, spotting. Charles Malo Polygrapher, songwriter, magazine editor, General Secretary of the Société for Elementary Education.