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The location chosen for his antiquarian business in Paris is exactly what I
would expect to find for Wilfrid M. Voynich. It is centrally located, next
to a park, near a world famous museum, within walking distance to a
national library, and well situated at one end of a world renowned
shopping district along the Rue Saint-Honore. While the St. James Hotel
faces the Jardin Des Tuileries at 202 Rue de Rivoli, his business
address appears to have been on the other side of the block at
211 Rue Saint-Honoré.
Maps:
'H' marks the spot:
Click on map to expand: (Click on 'Detailed Location Map'. While the hotel faces the Rue De
Rivoli,
it appears that Voynich's business faced Rue Saint-Honore within the same
block)
St. James Hotel Fascade:
Hotels St. James 211 Rue Saint-Honoré:
(A reference to the address referenced by Voynich; concerns a letter
written in 1928, not by Voynich)
I find it rather amusing that the establishment once used by an antiquarian
(WMV) who used to say to his employees of the fairer sex
that he did not think that there was any place in the antiquarian business
for a lady would now find his offices in Paris filled
with lingerie.
Arsenic et Vieilles Dentelles, located at 211 Rue Saint-Honoré in
Paris: Arsenic and Old Lace: (Cary Grant et al)
Regards,
Dana Scott
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