A view of society and manners in France, Switzerland, Germany, and Italy: with anecdotes relating to some eminent characters. Written by John Moore, M.D. during his travels through those countries, with His Grace, the present Duke of Hamilton. [Three lines of verse from Horace translated by Francis] The first volume.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Moore, John, 1729-1802 17026

Language:

English

Physical Description:

viii,[1],10-281,[1]p. ; 8°.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Printed and sold by Robert Bell, in Third-Street, MDCCLXXXIII. [1783]

Notes:

Dedicated to Douglas, Duke of Hamilton.

Issued in three numbers, the second and third with half-titles. With a note at the end of the third number: "The end of the second volume. According to the London edition; being the completion of Moore's elegant travels through France, Switzerland, and Germany. Number first--price one dollar, of Moore's elegant travels through Italy, will be published about three weeks from this date. .." - The first and third numbers include bookseller's advertisements.

Local Notes:

HSP in LCP.

Cited in:

Evans 18036; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 4321