Tour In England, Ireland, And France In The Years 1826, 1827, 1828, And 1829. With Remarks On The Manners And Customs Of The Inhabitants, And Anecdotes Of Distinguished Public Characters, In A Series Of Letters
by A German Prince, [Hermann Ludwig Heinrich von Puckler-Muskau]
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Ontario, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: Carey, Lea & Blanchard, 1833. First American Edition. HB. Recently rebound in half brown leather and marbled boards, gilt lettering with 4 raised bands on spine, 8vo, xvi, 499 pp., new maroon endpapers. Puckler-Muskau (1785-1871) was a German nobleman who served in the army fighting Napoleon, and later toured England and Ireland for several years. This book is an account of that tour. Old blindstamp and number on title page only marks in book, binding tight. Very light foxing first few pages. Covers clean with no wear. Book condition VG+.
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- Title
- Tour In England, Ireland, And France In The Years 1826, 1827, 1828, And 1829. With Remarks On The Manners And Customs Of The Inhabitants, And Anecdotes Of Distinguished Public Characters, In A Series Of Letters
- Author
- A German Prince, [Hermann Ludwig Heinrich von Puckler-Muskau]
- Format/Binding
- HB
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Carey, Lea & Blanchard
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1833
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