Author: BURNET (Gilbert):
Title: Burnet's Travels: Or, a collection of letters to the Hon. Robert Boyle, Esq; containing an account of what seem'd most remarkable in travelling thro' Switzerland, Italy, some parts of Germany, & in the years 1685, and 1686. To which is added, an appendix, containing some remarks on Switzerland and Italy. Communicated to the author by a person of quality. Together with a copious table of the contents of each letter. A new edition.
Description: London, Printed for and sold by Ward and Chandler, MDCCXXXVII, (London: Printed by J. Hughs near Lincoln's-Inn Field), 1737, sm. in-8vo, XXIV + 264 p., hw. on first fly 'Samuel H. Darwin Jun.', full contemporary calf, red titlepiece on spine, some gilt filets, very good copy ¶ Please notify before visiting to see a book. Prices are excl. VAT/TVA (only Switzerland) & postage. cf. Perret 0765 (Some letters... 1686 edition); de Beer, travellers p. 24; Wäber BSL. 26 (mentioning several editions, this is one of the first with the 'Appendix communicated by a person of quality').

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