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Observations Made During a Residence in Brussels and Several Tours Through the Netherlands, Comprising Ostend, Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, Malines, and Brussels; With Remarks on the Works of Nature and Art; and Enquiries into the Present State of Agriculture, Political, Economy, Literature, the Arts, Laws, Government, and Religion. To Which Are Added, From the Most Authentic Information, Several Original Anecdotes Relative to the Battle of Waterloo. And the Humane Conduct of the Inhabitants of the City of Brussels, on That Occasion. In a Series of Letters.
by Henry Smithers
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Brussels: Not Stated, 1819. Leather. Very Good. 8.5" by 5". Not Stated. The second edition of this interesting travel work about the author's experiences travelling through Brussels and the Netherlands in the early nineteenth century, illustrated, including with a colour folding map. The second edition of this work. A fascinating travel work, written in a series of letters, during the author's travels through Brussels and the Netherlands. The work also contains several interesting anecdotes on the Battle of Waterloo. Illustrated with a frontispiece, a colour folding map, and two plates. Written by Henry Smithers, who was also the author of the poem 'Affection'. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the University of Oxford Libraries. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart. Minor rubbing to the boards and spine. Light bumping to the extremities. Light fading to the spine and joints. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some spots. Very Good
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- Rooke Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 700P8
- Title
- Observations Made During a Residence in Brussels and Several Tours Through the Netherlands, Comprising Ostend, Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, Malines, and Brussels; With Remarks on the Works of Nature and Art; and Enquiries into the Present State of Agriculture, Political, Economy, Literature, the Arts, Laws, Government, and Religion. To Which Are Added, From the Most Authentic Information, Several Original Anecdotes Relative to the Battle of Waterloo. And the Humane Conduct of the Inhabitants of the City of Brussels, on That Occasion. In a Series of Letters.
- Author
- Henry Smithers
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Not Stated
- Place of Publication
- Brussels
- Date Published
- 1819
- Size
- 8.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- brussels netherlands travel henry smithers netherlands belguim battle of waterloo
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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