Les amusemens de Spa: or the gallantries of the Spaw in Germany. Containing the nature of the several springs, with their singular virtues and uses. The reasons (besides that of drinking the waters) why they are frequented by people of the first quality. The various diversions and amusements of the place. Many secret histories and adventures of the principal persons resorting to it. Intermixt with innumerable strokes of the most refined wit, humour, gaiety, &c. The whole adorn'd with thirteen copper plates finely engrav'd, representing the town of Spaw, with the several fountains, cascades, walks, and avenues in the neighbourhood of that celebrated village. Translated from the original French. The second edition. In two volumes.

  • Pöllnitz, Karl Ludwig, Freiherr von, 1692-1775.
Date:
MDCCXXXVII. [1737]
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Amusemens des eaux de Spa. English

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London : printed for and sold by Ward and Chandler at the Ship just without Temple-Bar, and at their shops in York and Scarborough, MDCCXXXVII. [1737]

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2v.,plates ; 120.

References note

ESTC T131032
Maslen & Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 2366

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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. (Eighteenth century collections online). Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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