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William COXE Lettres de M. william Coxe à M. W. Melmoth, sur l'état politique, civil et naturel de la Suisse. Traduites de l'Anglois, et augmentées des observations faites dans le même pays par le traducteur

William COXE

Lettres de M. william Coxe à M. W. Melmoth, sur l'état politique, civil et naturel de la Suisse. Traduites de l'Anglois, et augmentées des observations faites dans le même pays par le traducteur

Chez Belin, à Paris 1781, in 8 (12x20cm), viij, 326pp., relié.


First edition of the translation by Ramond Carbonnières annotated and expanded its observations. Full Sheepskin brown speckled time. Smooth back florets and nets. Roulette border on covers. Part of title in red morocco. Caps threadbare. Corners bumped. Coxe effected 2 trips (1766 and 1779) through the Swiss cantons, his letters are full of picturesque descriptions, plus remarks of the translator who also made a trip to Switzerland. A second volume appeared the following year. --- Please note that the translation in english is done automatically, we apologize if the formulas are inaccurate. Contact us for any information!

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