The stranger in France; or, a tour from Devonshire to Paris. Illustrated by engravings in aqua tinta, of sketches, taken on the spot. Second edition

Carr, John

Published by printed for J. Johnson, No. 72, St. Paul’s Church-Yard, London, 1807

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8vo, pp. [4], 373, [1]; 12 aquatint plates; original blue paper-covered boards, brown paper shelfback, printed paper label on spine; small abrasion on upper board, "Ballygarth House" written in contemporary hand on first text page, some rippling to a few plates, text clean, sound and untrimmed, very good. The first edition of The Stranger in France established Carr's reputation as a travel writer. He went on to write A Northern Summer (1805), The Stranger in Ireland (1806), A Tour through Holland (1807) and more. Two American editions were published before the second English. See Abbey, Travel, 82 where this second edition is noted alongside the first edition of 1803; Lowndes vol. 1 p. 377. Seller Inventory # 66569

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Title: The stranger in France; or, a tour from ...
Publisher: printed for J. Johnson, No. 72, St. Paul s Church-Yard, London
Publication Date: 1807

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