Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
L'imprimerie de Balzac / Balzac's Print Shop
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 17, 2022
1. L'imprimerie de Balzac / Balzac's Print Shop Marker
Dans cette maison BALZAC auteur de la "Comédie Humaine" établit son imprimerie
1826 - 1828
(English translation:)
In this building, Balzac, author of the "Comédie Humaine", had his print shop, 1826-1828.
Erected 1930 by Ville de Paris.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.
Location. 48° 51.347′ N, 2° 20.119′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Marker is on Rue Visconti, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17 Rue Visconti, Paris, Île-de-France 75006, France. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Constant Le Breton (within shouting distance of this marker); Racine (within shouting distance of this marker); Oscar Wilde (within shouting distance of this marker); Jorge Luis Borges (within shouting distance of this marker); Guy Robert Du Costal and Yvonne Le Marec
this page online
Also see . . . Honoré de Balzac (Wikipedia).
On his business ventures: "In the late 1820s Balzac dabbled in several business ventures.... His first enterprise was in publishing which turned out cheap one-volume editions of French classics including the works of Molière. This business failed miserably, with many of the books "sold as waste paper". Balzac had better luck publishing the Memoirs of the Duchess of Abrantès, with whom he also had a love affair....Balzac borrowed money from his family and friends and tried to build a printing business, then a type foundry. His inexperience and lack of capital caused his ruin in these trades. He gave the businesses to a friend (who made them successful) but carried the debts for many years. As of April 1828 Balzac owed 50,000 francs to his mother."(Submitted on June 12, 2022.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 17, 2022
2. L'imprimerie de Balzac / Balzac's Print Shop Marker - wide view
The marker is visible on the right side of the street, about 4 meters off the ground.
Collections D’Art & Histoire E.S., Paris, circa 1905
3. Building on Rue Visconti, 17…
…where Balzac’s print shop was installed around 1825.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 174 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 12, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3. submitted on August 2, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
