Voyage en Angleterre, Pendant les Annees 1810 et 1811; Avec des Observations sur l'Etat Politique et Moral, les Arts et la Litterature de ce Pays, et sur les Moeurs et les Usages de ses Habitants

Louis Simond

Published by Truettel et Wurtz, Paris, 1817

About this Item

The second French edition of the vivid travel work of Louis Simond, documenting his explorations across England. Complete with detailed plates. In the original French.The second edition.Complete in two volumes.The travel account of Frenchman Louis Simond, documenting his travels across Britain in 1810 and 1811.Simond offers astute depictions of Regency England, with his notes on the country's politics, morals, arts, literature, and people. In particular Simond offers his observations on Blenheim Palace, Hampton Court, Gretna Green, Llangollen, Macbeth, Quakers, Sarah Siddons, as well as historical figures and events such as Henry VIII, John Knox, and the assassination of Rizzio.Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece, two folding tables, nine plates, and in-text engravings.Volume II illustrated with a frontispiece, three plates, and in-text engravings.Half-title is present to each volume.Collated, complete. In a full tree calf binding. Externally, the front board of Volume I is detached but present. Volume I is lacking the spine label. Minor rubbing to the extremities and spines. Light bumping to the extremities. Very small amount of loss to the head of the spine of Volume II. Front hinge of Volume I is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age toned and generally clean with some scattered spotting. Good Only.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Voyage en Angleterre, Pendant les Annees 1810 et 1811; Avec des Observations sur l'Etat Politique et Moral, les Arts et la Litterature de ce Pays, et sur les Moeurs et les Usages de ses Habitants
• Publisher: Truettel et Wurtz, Paris
• Publication Date: 1817
• Binding: Leather
• Illustrator: Not Stated
• Condition: Good Only
• Book Type: book
• Seller catalogs:
  • British Topography