Author: DOWNES, George:
Title: Guide through Switzerland and Savoy, or A new and complete geographical, historical, and picturesque description of every remarkable place in these countries. Including notices of the climate, productions, curiosities, antiquities, manners, customes, mode of travelling, the principal Hotels etc. with ample details of every object worthy of the notice of the Traveller, and forming a complete itinerary.
Description: Paris, A. and W. Galignani, 1827, sm. in-8vo, 18 p. (publ. adds) + 6 n.n. p. + LXIV + 560 p., exlibris Peter E. Obergfell, contemporary calf, gilt banded spine. ¶ The rare first edition. A near fine copy. Early hw. ownership of 1827. Written by the Irishman George Downes from personal observations made on his tour through the area in 1825-6 and including a tour of Mont-Banc. Please notify before visiting to see a book. Prices are excl. VAT/TVA (only Switzerland) & postage. Meckly n° 063 (1828); de Beer TRavellers in Switzerland p.167; Perret 1371-A.

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