Sale 668: Fine Books: A Biblio-Medley for All Tastes (#668) 03/07/2019 11:00 AM PST CLOSED!

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Lot 218 of 515:
American edition of Moore's travels in Europe, 1783  

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$200 - $300

Title:
A View of Society and Manners in France, Switzerland, Germany, and Italy: with anecdotes relating to some Eminent Characters

Author:
Moore, John

Place:
Philadelphia

Publisher:
Printed and Sold by Robert Bell

Date:
1783

Description:

2 volumes in 1, continuously pagination. viii, [9]-100, [2], [101]-281, [1] pp. (8vo in 4's) 19.2x11.8 cm (7½x4¾"), period calf. 

Early American edition, perhaps the first, of Moore's travels through France, Switzerland, Germany, Bohemia, and Austria and his visit with Voltaire, all accompanied by the Duke of Hamilton.  


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Condition:
Covers rubbed and worn, detached, the front along with first 15 pages of text; some soiling within, but internally very good overall, worthy of repair to the binding.


 
Item number:
295490a
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