Bourrit, Marc-Théodore, 1739-1819 Saussure, Horace Bénédict de, 1740-1799 Saussure, Horace Bénédict de, 1740-1799. Essai sur l'histoire naturelle des environs de Genève Saussure, Nicolas Thédore de, 1767-1845
Published / Created:
M.DCCC.LXXIX.-MDCCXCVI. [1779-1796]
Call Number:
1998 +200
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Alternative Title:
Essai sur l'histoire naturelle des environs de Genève. and Voyages de Saussure
Description:
Errata: v. 1, p. XXXVI., Illustrations by M.T. Bourrit, Théodore de Saussure and others., Includes index., and T. 1, p. 385-392 (signature 3C) wanting. Misbound: t. 1, signatures 3E and 3K misbound. Manuscript annotations of Jean André de Luc (1763-1847).
Publisher:
Chez Samuel Fauche, imprimeur et libraire du roi.,
Subject (Geographic):
Alps--Description and travel--Early works to 1800 and Geneva (Switzerland)--Description and travel--Early works to 1800
Subject (Name):
Luc, J. A. de--(Jean André),--1763-1847--Ms. notes and Saussure, Horace Bénédict de,--1740-1799--Presentation inscription to M. De Luc
Subject (Topic):
Geology--Alps--Early works to 1800 and Physical geography--Alps--Early works to 1800
Autograph (in part) manuscript, consisting of papers in Italian, English and other languages concerning the contemporary political history and the intellectual and social life of England (f. 1-262), Holland (f. 265-422), Denmark (f. 424-476) and Poland (f. 477-503). The collection includes autograph rough notes and drafts of memoranda, often with extensive revisions, copies and translations of political papers, a few original letters and a few printed papers. The English section includes "Memorie del'ingresso del Duca d'Oranges in Inghilterra e dell'uscita de Giacomo;" sketches of the careers and characters of politicians, courtiers, etc.; memoranda concerning English domestic and foreign politics; a list of "le donne piu belle di Londra;" lists of publications concerning the Popish plot (1679-83) and other books published in England; translations of parliamentary speeches and 11 letters from a Tuscan diplomat in London to Magalotti's secretary, May to July, 1678.
Alternative Title:
Danimarca e Pollonia
Description:
Title on spine: "Inghilterra Oland Danimarca Pollonia."
Subject (Geographic):
Denmark--Politics and government, Great Britain--Court and courtiers, Great Britain--Politics and government--1603-1714, Netherlands--Politics and government, and Poland--Politics and government