A Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany Volume . 1

Author:   Thomas Frognall Dibdin
Publisher:   Rarebooksclub.com
ISBN:  

9781151738097


Pages:   154
Publication Date:   01 May 2012
Format:   Paperback
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A Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany Volume . 1


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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1821 Excerpt: ...is thus cut into the several forms required with the greatest facility. It is then exposed, and every succeeding day appears to add to its white tint and durable quality. I saw some important improvements making in the outskirts of the town, in which they were finishing improvements making in the outskirts of the town.'--The fauxbourgs of Caen, in the present day, wear a melancholy contrast to what they appear to have been in the middle of the xvith century. Listen to the pleasantly penned description of them by the first topographer of the place... auxquelles les habitans et ieunesse se pourmeinent, prennent plaisir a la saison du printemps, et de l'este, meme les ecoliers de l'Universite; les vns a sauter, lutter, courir, iouer aux barres, nager en la riviere qui les enclot, tirer de l'arc, et prendre toutes honnestes recreations, comme aussi font les damoiselles, dames, et bourgeoises, a y estendre et secher leur beau linge, duquel les dites prairies sont aucunes fois si couuertes quelles semblent plustot blanches que vertes--et au jour des festes apres le souper s'y assemblent les grandes compagnies, tant de seigneurs, officiers, dames, damoiselles, bourgeoises, en nombre de trois a quatre mile personnes qui s'y pourmenent par troupes, pour y auoir leur plaisir et recreation & voir les passe temps, &c. --Mais encores le plus grand plaisir qui se treuue en telles assemblees, c'est qu'en ce beau printemps vernal l'on y voit le chant et ramage melodieux des rossignols qui fleurissent, fredonnent et degoissent, dedans cette circle et iardins prochains, rapportans par leur chant la memoire de l'histoire de Philomene, &c. Again, a few pages further: Je dire au...

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Author:   Thomas Frognall Dibdin
Publisher:   Rarebooksclub.com
Imprint:   Rarebooksclub.com
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.286kg
ISBN:  

9781151738097


ISBN 10:   1151738093
Pages:   154
Publication Date:   01 May 2012
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Unknown
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

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