The polite traveller: being a modern view of part of Germany, France, and Italy. Containing, A Description of Berlin. Anecdotes of the King of Prussia. Visit to Potsdam and Sans-Souci, Palaces of the King of Prussia. Particulars respecting the Prussian Military Exercise and Discipline. Character and personal Description of the King of Prussia. Short Account of Vienna. Anecdotes of two amiable Court Ladies. Particulars of a Dinner on Mount Calenberg. Description of a German Hunt. Character of the Emperor of Germany. Contrast of Character between the French and Germans. Comparison between English, French, and German Ladies. Remarks on French Manners and Opinions. Short Account of Geneva, its Government, and Inhabitants. The Genevois Military Feast. Journey to the Glaciers of Savoy. Account of the Coast of Naples. Particulars respecting Messina. Journey along the Coast of Sicily. Visit to Mount Aetna, &c. Embellished with an elegant Frontispiece.

Format:

Book

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 1.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Voyages around the world.

Germany--Description and travel.

Germany.

France--Description and travel.

France.

Italy--Description and travel.

Italy.

Spain--Description and travel.

Spain.

Portugal--Description and travel.

Portugal.

Africa--Description and travel.

Africa.

Physical Description:

8v.,plates : map ; 12⁰

Place of Publication:

London : printed for John Fielding, No. 23, Pater-Noster-Row, [1783]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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Notes:

The title to vol. II reads: 'The polite traveller: being a modern view of .. Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Africa. ..'; to vol. III: 'The polite traveller: being a modern view of .. Russia, Turkey, and Asia. ..'; to vol. IV: 'The polite traveller: being a modern view of the thirteen United States of America. ..'; vols. V-VI: 'The British navigator; containing Captain Cook's three voyages ..'; vol. VII: 'The British navigator; containing an account of voyages round the world, ..' and vol. VIII 'The British navigator; containing Captain Ellis's voyage ..'.

Each volume has a half-title reading: 'The polite traveller, and British navigator.' .

The plates are dated 1783.

The work was issued in monthly volumes.

Braces in imprint.

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:

Sabin, 63743

English Short Title Catalog, T43939.

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.