William Coxe - Voyage en Suisse - 1790

Rare three-volume set enriched with 5 folding plates of this important travel narrative dedicated to the geography, history, institutions, customs, and landscapes of late 18th-century Switzerland - William Coxe, clergyman and English traveler, follows the tradition of European travelers who journey through Switzerland to directly observe a country then particularly sought after for the beauty of its mountains, lakes, and valleys, but also for the originality of its political organization and the diversity of its cantons - The edition thus far exceeds a mere tourist relation: each stage of the journey becomes an opportunity to describe the territories traversed, their inhabitants, their economic activities, their traditions and their history, while offering reflections on the institutions that distinguish the Swiss Confederation from neighboring European monarchies - William Coxe - Voyage in Switzerland - 1790 - Volume I, II and III - Letellier - Good condition of the bindings, works in their full original racined morocco, rubbing of use, a few minor defects on covers and spine, 3 spines slightly damaged with losses, some sewn joints cracked, corners worn, speckled edges, smooth spine ornately decorated, gilded titles and volume numbers on morocco pieces, gilded friezes framing the covers - Good interior condition, paper slightly browned, scattered foxing, small angular paper loss on page 113 of volume I, beautiful vignette on the title page, pretty headbands, works enriched with 5 folding plates (maps absent), new translation by Mandar of Coxe's Letters to M. W. Melmoth on Switzerland translated and augmented by Ramond de Carbonnières in 1781, flyleaves in decent condition, pleasing copy - Delivery service guaranteed within a few days –

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