Exploring the Flea Markets of France : A Companion Guide for Visitors and Collectors

by PRICE, SANDY

• ISBN13: 9780609804117
• ISBN10: 0609804111
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 1999-04-01
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press

Summary

Whether you are a first-time visitor to France or a seasoned Francophile, general tourist or serious collector, this guide to the flea markets of France is an essential companion on your travels. Sandy Price, a voracious flea marketer, has toured the French countryside to compile this exhaustive and comprehensive listing of flea markets. She has discovered exactly which markets--whether they are urban or rural, upscale or low-end--are the best for uncovering specific treasures from cafe au lait bowls and faience pottery to antique clothes and linens to war memorabilia and farm tools. Organized by region, markets are rated according to price range and quality of merchandise, scenic value, and nearby amenities. Far from being a dry catalog of lists and addresses, this guide provides colorful history and cultural information, invaluable collecting advice, travel tips, and restaurant recommendations that could only come from someone who has frequented the sometimes off-the-beaten paths to the flea markets of France. Exploring the Flea Markets of Franceis an indispensable sourcebook for anyone looking for authentic French treasures to bring back home. More than 200 market listings Descriptions of more than 30 popular French collectibles A handy English-French glossary of key phrases you'll need to know to bargain successfully Important packing, shipping, and customs information 9 maps

Author Biography

<b>Sandy Price</b> is a lawyer and flea market addict who has spent a number of years living in France and scouring the markets.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(5)
How to Use This Book	5	(6)
Practical Advice on Visiting the Flea Markets	11	(18)
What to Look for in the Markets	29	(28)
The Flea Markets of the Cote d'Azur	57	(32)
The Flea Markets of Provence	89	(30)
The Flea Markets of Languedoc-Roussillon	119	(26)
The Flea Markets of Southwest France	145	(24)
The Flea Markets of Brittany and Normandy	169	(20)
The Flea Markets of the Loire Valley	189	(19)
The Flea Markets of Paris	208	(27)
The Flea Markets of Burgundy, Franche-Comte, Alsace, and the Alps	235	(30)
Selected Bibliography	265	(4)
Index	269