Les amusemens de Spa : or the gallantries of the Spaw in Germany. Containing, the virtues of every spring ; their nature and several uses. The reasons why frequented by persons of the first distinction ; besides drinking the waters. The various diversions and amusements of the place. Many entertaining histories of the principal persons resorting to Spaw. Intermix'd with several others of wit, humour, gaiety, &c. Translated into English from the French original. In two volumes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pöllnitz, Karl Ludwig, Freiherr von, 1692-1775.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 1.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Spa (Belgium).

Physical Description:

2v. ; 12⁰

Other Title:

Amusemens des eaux de Spa. English

Place of Publication:

London : printed for Ward and Chandler, at the Ship without Temple-Bar, and sold at their shops at the Ship in Coney-Street, York; and the corner of the Long-Room-Street, at Scarborough Spaw, MDCCXXXVII. [1737]

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Notes:

Anonymous. By Karl Ludwig von Pöllnitz.

Translator's dedication signed: Hans de Veil.

Reissued with cancel titles, also 1737, as the "second edition".

Vol. 2 printed by William Bowyer; his records show 1000 copies printed.

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

Maslen & Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 2319

English Short Title Catalog, T118915.

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