1874 French "La Goguette" Cabaret Songbook

This exceptional 1874 volume offers a charming window into the hidden nightlife and musical traditions of 19th-century Paris. Titled La Goguette Ancienne et Moderne, this book compiles an authentic selection of satirical, theatrical, and traditional French drinking songs performed across the historic cafes and underground cabarets of the era.

Published by the revered Parisian firm Garnier Frères, the volume opens with a beautifully detailed printer's vignette on the title page. The exterior features a patinated half-leather spine and cover boards lined with black and amber marbled paper pattern, with burgundy and charcoal hand-marbled interior endpapers.

4.75"L × 1.5"W × 7.25"H

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Sourced specifically for Story during Tiffany's Travels | Paris, Summer 2026