Switzerland; Or, A Journal Of A Tour And Residence In That Country, In The Years 1817, 1818 and 1819: Followed by an Historical Sketch on the Manners and Customs of Ancient and Modern Helvetia... by Simond, L. [Louis] - 1832

London: John Murray, 1822.. FIRST ENGLISH EDITION. 2 vols. 8vo. (21 x 13.5 cm). pp.vii+588; [4, contents]+580. Contemporary half calf over marbled boards, spines with hilt-decorated raised bands, contrasting green and red morocco labels, red sprinkled edges. Bookplates removed from front pastedown of each volume. Boards detached, spines becoming so, light spotting to endpapers and prelims, contents generally clean and crisp. Louis Simond left France during the Revolutionary period and spent twenty years in America before going to England where he resided from 1810-1811. He published an account of his residence in England in 1816 which was favourably received. The present work on Switzerland was first published in French the same year.

Boston:: Wells and Lilly,, 1822.. First English edition.. contemporary half calf and marbled sides.. Front joint of Vol. I cracked and very weak; some light rubbing at extremities.. 8vo,.

London : John Murray , 1823. Leather. Good. 8.5" by 5.5". None. A smart complete two volume set of an account of travels in Switzerland. A complete two volume set of Switzerland; or, A Journal of a Tour and Residence in that Country in the Years 1817, 1818 and 1819 which is followed by a historical sketch on the manners and customs of ancient and modern Helvetia by L. Simond, author of Journal of a Tour and Residence in Great Britain during the years 1810 and 1811. This is a second edition copy of this work, with the first being published in 1822. A fascinating and comprehensive reflection on Switzerland and its history. In half morocco binding with marbled covered boards. Externally, generally smart with some fading and rubbing to the spine and some marks to the boards. Gift inscriptions to the leaf after the front free endpaper dated 2005. Internally, firmly bound with generally bright pages with some spots to the first and last few pages of both volumes. Good

London: John Murray, 1823. Leather. Very Good. 9.5" by 6.5". None. The two volume second Edition of Louis Simond's informative account of his travels in Switzerland between 1817 and 1819. The second edition of this work, published two years after the first.Simond left France during the Revolutionary period and spent twenty years in America, before going to England where he resided from 1810-1811. Simond was among the first Frenchmen to visit Switzerland after the downfall of the Empire.Collated, lacking the folding double page plate called for.With a half title to each volume.With contemporary inscription to the front pastedown and front free endpaper of each volume, with the handwritten rules of the Donaghadee Reading Society to the front pastedown of volume I. In the original paper covered boards. Discolouration to back strip, with bumping to back strip head and tale. Paper spine labels age toned. Volume I joint tales starting, with boards firmly held. Inscriptions to front endpapers and… Read More