A view of society and manners in France, Switzerland, Germany, and Italy
Subtitle: with anecdotes relating to some eminent characters
By: Written by John Moore, M.D. during his travels through those countries, with His Grace, the present Duke of Hamilton. ; [Three lines of verse from Horace translated by Francis] ; The first volume
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 18036
Publisher: Printed and sold by Robert Bell, in Third-Street.
Published: 1783
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 281
Subjects: Social life and customs
Notes: Dedicated to Douglas, Duke of Hamilton.

Issued in three numbers, the second and third with half-titles. With a note at the end of the third number: "The end of the second volume. According to the London edition; being the completion of Moore's elegant travels through France, Switzerland, and Germany. Number first--price one dollar, of Moore's elegant travels through Italy, will be published about three weeks from this date. ..."

Signatures: [A]⁶ B-Z⁴ [2A]⁴ 2B-2L⁴ 2M².

"Translation from the Italian of Ariosto's Description of the Gardens in Alcina's Inchanted [sic] Island."--p. [195]. Translated by Philip Freneau; see BAL.

The first and third numbers include bookseller's advertisements.

Evans 18036

BAL 6427

Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 4321