London, Sir Richard Phillips and Co., 1820, First edition in English, translated from the original French first edition of the same year. . later cloth with title lettering on spine label, minor corner wear, map bound upside down, interior is clean and near fine. . 8vo [22 x 13.5 cm]; 112 pp, 3 plates including frontis, map and plan, engraved title page vignette of Etna. . The author spent many months touring the area and provides insightful observations on the countryside, customs, people, volcano, politics, government, etc. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

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Bookseller: Horizon Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: J13428
Title: Travels in Sicily and to Mount Etna in 1819
Author: GOURBILLON, M.;
Format/Binding: Later cloth with title lettering on spine label, minor corner wear, map bound upside down, interior is clean and near fine.
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: London, Sir Richard Phillips and Co., 1820, First edition in English, translated from the original French first edition of the s
Size: 8vo [22 x 13.5 cm]; 112 pp, 3 pl
Bookseller catalogs: Travel - Europe;

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