A View of Society and Manners in France, Switzerland, and Germany: with anecdotes relating to some eminent characters
by Moore, John
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good - condition
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Garrison, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: A. Printed For A.Strahan and T.Cadell, 1789. Seventh Edition. Hardcover. Good - condition. An account of Dr. Moore's observations on the social customs and culture he observed on a tour with the Duke of Hamilton through France, Switzerland, Germany, Bohemia and Austria. Moore met with Voltaire at Ferney and Frederick the Great in Berlin.
2 Volumes 8vo, xvi, 420pp; xii, 420pp. Period mottled calf, gilt titles on black spine labels. Spines rubbed, chipped, lower quarter of spine Vol II chipped and title label lacking. Needs a reback. As is. OCLC: 13426991.
2 Volumes 8vo, xvi, 420pp; xii, 420pp. Period mottled calf, gilt titles on black spine labels. Spines rubbed, chipped, lower quarter of spine Vol II chipped and title label lacking. Needs a reback. As is. OCLC: 13426991.
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- Bookseller
- Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 24555
- Title
- A View of Society and Manners in France, Switzerland, and Germany: with anecdotes relating to some eminent characters
- Author
- Moore, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good - condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Seventh Edition
- Publisher
- A. Printed For A.Strahan and T.Cadell
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1789
- Bookseller catalogs
- FRANCE; FOREIGN TRAVEL;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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