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Journal of a tour to Italy. Containing, (among many other interesting and curious Particulars) an account of the eruptions of Mount Vesuvius. Of the Curiosities discovered at Herculaneum. Of the leaning Towers of Pisa and Bologna. Detection of the Impositions used in the pretended liquesying of the Blood of St. Januarius. Parallel between the Horseraces at Rome and Newmarket. Description of Port Specia and the neighbouring Coast. Of the famous Emerald, or Holy Vessel, at Genoa. Remarks on the mountains and ice vallies of Swisserland, &c. &c. By M. de la Condamine.
La Condamine, Charles-Marie de, 1701-1774.Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]- Books
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A comparative sketch of England and Italy, with disquisitions on national advantages, in two volumes. ...
Date: [1793]- Books
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Travels in the two Sicilies, by Henry Swinburne, Esq. In the years 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780. ...
Swinburne, Henry, 1743-1803.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIII. [1783]-85- Books
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Mr. Addison's travels through Italy, Epitomiz'd: with some remarks thereon, by Monsieur Le Clerc. To which is added, an account of the United Provinces of the Netherlands, Chiefly with Regard to their Trade and Riches; and a Particular Account of the Bank of Amsterdam. Done from the French by Mr. Theobold
Le Clerc, Jean, 1657-1736.Date: 1715- Books
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Notes taken during different journeys, made in the years 1792-3-4-5-6. Into Switzerland, Italy, and Germany. By A. D.
Douglas, Andrew, 1736-1806.Date: 1798- Books
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Travels through France and Italy. Containing observations on Character, Customs, Religion, Government, Police, Commerce, Arts, and Antiquities, With a particular description of the town, territory, and climate of Nice: to which is added, a register of the weather, kept during a residence of eighteen months in that city. By T. Smollett, M.D. In two volumes. ...
Smollett, T. (Tobias), 1721-1771.Date: M.DCC.LXXII. [1772]- Books
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Observations on the manners and customs of Italy, with remarks on the vast importance of British commerce on that continent; also, particulars of the wonderful explosion of Mount Vesuvius, Taken on the Spot at Midnight, in June, 1794, When the beautiful and extensive City of Torre del Greco was buried under the blazing River of Lava from the Mountain; Likewise, AN Account Of Very Many Extraordinary Cures Produced BY A Preparation Of Opium, In A Variety Of Obstinate Cases, According To The Practice In Asia; With many Physical Remarks collected in Italy, well deserving the Attention of most Families. By a gentleman authorised to investigate the commerce of that country with Great-Britain.
Brooke, N.Date: 1798- Books
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Travels through Italy, in a series of letters; written in the year 1785, by President Dupaty. Translated from the French by an English gentleman.
Dupaty, Charles-Marguerite-Jean-Baptiste Mercier, 1746-1788.Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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Remarks on several parts of Italy, &c. in the years 1701,1702,1703. By Joseph Addison, Esq;
Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719.Date: MDCCLXI. [1761]- Books
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Travels through Italy. Containing new and curious observations on that country; particularly the Grand Duchy of Tuscany; the ecclesiastical state, ... By John Northall, Esq; ...
Northall, John, approximately 1723-1759.Date: 1766- Books
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A tour made in Italy in the year 1769.
Forrester, James, active 1787.Date: 1787- Books
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A view of society and manners in Italy: with anecdotes relating to some eminent characters. By John Moore, M.D. In two volumes. ...
Moore, John, 1729-1802.Date: MDCCLXXXI. [1781]- Books
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Remarks on several parts of Italy, &c. in the years 1701, 1702, 1703.
Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719.Date: MDCCXXVI. [1726]- Books
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The travels of the learned Father Montfaucon from Paris thro' Italy. Containing I. An Account of many Antiquities at Vienne, Arles, Nismes, and Marseilles in France. II. The Delights of Italy, viz. Libraries, Manuscripts, Statues, Paintings, Monuments, Tombs, Inscriptions, Epitaphs, Temples, Monasteries, Churches, Palaces, and other Curious Structures. III. Collections of Rarities, wonderful Subterraneous Passages and Burial-Places, old Roads, Gates, &c. with the Description of a Noble Monument found under Ground at Rome Anno M.DCC.II. Made English from the Paris edition. Adorn'd with Cuts.
Montfaucon, Bernard de, 1655-1741.Date: M.DCC.XII. [1712]- Books
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Miscellaneous remarks made on the spot, in a late seven years tour through France, Italy, Germany and Holland. Containing observations on every thing remarkable in the aforesaid countries, viz. The Disposition of the Inhabitants; their Religion. Annual Processions, Policy, Public Edifices, Water-Works, Paintings, Sculptures, and Antient Ruins; many of which have not hitherto been taken Notice of by former Writers: With an authentic Account of the Coronation of the present Pope, and the Ceremonies observed at the late Jubilee. Interspersed with Several particular and pleasing Incidents, which occurred to the Author, during the above Period. By Sacheverell Stevens, Gent.
Stevens, Sacheverell.Date: [1758?]- Books
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Travels through Italy, in a series of letters; written in the year 1785, by the Abbé Dupaty. Translated from the French by an English gentleman.
Dupaty, Charles-Marguerite-Jean-Baptiste Mercier, 1746-1788.Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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A view of society and manners in Italy: ... By John Moore, M.D. In two volumes. ...
Moore, John, 1729-1802.Date: 1787- Books
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Nouveaux mémoires, ou observations sur L'Italie et sur les italiens, par deux gentilshommes suédois, traduits du suédois. Tome Premier.
Grosley, Pierre Jean, 1718-1785.Date: M.DCC.LXIV. [1764]- Books
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Miscellaneous remarks made on the spot, in a late seven years tour through France, Italy, Germany and Holland. Containing observations on every thing remarkable in the aforesaid countries, viz. The disposition of the inhabitants; their religion, annual processions, policy, public edifices, water-works, paintings, sculptures, and antient ruins; many of which have not hitherto been taken notice of by former writers: with an authentic account of the coronation of the present pope, and the ceremonies observed at the late jubilee. Interspersed with several particular and pleasing incidents, which occurred to the author, during the above period. Adorned with cuts, from the best original drawings. By Sacheverell Stevens, Gent.
Stevens, Sacheverell.Date: 1756- Books
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Letters and observations, written in a short tour through France and Italy. By a gentleman.
Beckford, Peter, 1740-1811.Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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New letters from an English traveller. Written originally in French by the Rev. Martin Sherlock, A.M. Chaplain to the Right Honourable the Earl of Bristol. And now translated into English by the author.
Sherlock, Martin, approximately 1750-1797.Date: MDCCLXXXI. [1781]- Books
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A new voyage to Italy. With curious observations on several other countries: as Germany; Switzerland; Savoy; Geneva; Flanders, and Holland: ... In two volumes. The fifth edition, with large additions throughout ...
Misson, Maximilien, 1650?-1722.Date: 1739- Books
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Remarks on several parts of Italy, &c. in the years 1701, 1702, 1703.
Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719.Date: MDCCXVIII. [1718]- Books
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A new account of Italy. Containing a description of all its countries, the various constitutions, under several sovereign princes and states, their strength, riches, revenues, trade, and coins, their curiosities, rarities, and wonders, the customs, manners, and trade of the people. Together with a particular description of Rome, Venice, Genoa, Millain, and all the other remarkable cities.
Date: 1701- Books
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The travels of the learned Father Montfaucon from Paris thro' Italy. Containing I. An Account of many Antiquities at Vienne, Arles, Nismes, and Marseilles in France. II. The Delights of Italy, viz. Libraries, Statues, Paintings, Churches, Monuments, Tombs, Inscriptions, Epitaphs, Temples, Monasteries, Palaces, and other Curious Structures. III. Collections of Rarities, wonderful Subterraneous Passages and Burial-Places, old Roads, Gates, &c. with the Description of a Noble Monument found under Ground at Rome Anno 1702. Made English from the Paris edition. Adorn'd With Cuts.
Montfaucon, Bernard de, 1655-1741.Date: [1712]