Author: BURNET, Gilbert (1643-1715): Title: Some letters containing an account of what seemed most remarkable in Switzerland, Italy, etc., To which is annexed his answer to Mr. Varillas.
Description: At Amsterdam, Printed in the Year, 1686, sm. in-8vo, 300 p. + 96 p. (includes a new titlepage: Reflections on Mr. Varillas history of the revolution that have happened in Europe in matters of Religion, and more particularly on his Ninth Book that relates to England. Amsterdam 1686), full leather binding, author & title gilt on spine. ¶ First Amsterdam edition, (simultaneous to the edition publ. in Rotterdam 1686, see Cox I, 110, ) during Burnet's exile. Lively account of early 17th. c. travel by this lively man of the world. Later editions have titles like: Travels through France, Italy, Germany and Switzerland. Please notify before visiting to see a book. Prices are excl. VAT/TVA (only Switzerland) & postage. Barth 17516; Haller 1.946; Wäber p. 26.
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Price: CHF 450.00 = appr. US$ 446.48 Seller: Harteveld Rare Books Ltd.
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