The Travellers Paris : l'hôtel de Païva

Founded at the end of the 19th century by nine English dukes, The Travellers settled in 1904 in the Hôtel de Païva, a masterpiece of Second Empire architecture and decorative arts built by the famous courtesan.

Thanks to the circle's unpublished archives, which have never been exploited before, this book reveals the history of a unique institution. Between hushed salons where the art of gambling, diplomacy and intelligence are perpetuated, a refined table celebrating French gastronomy and portraits of illustrious members, it unveils a preserved universe where architectural heritage and the French art of living intermingle.