A Journey in the Year 1793, Through Flanders, Brabant, and Germany, to Switzerland
London: J. Debrett, 1795. Hardcover. First edition of this detailed and conversational book on Este's travels. The author is probably Charles Este (1753-1829), an English clergyman, editor, and writer. He writes about everything in the regions he traveled from scenery to government, to trade, to the clergy, libraries, art, and history. At the end of his book he appends sections titled "Familiar and Friendly Letters between Lord Baltimore and C. Linnaeus, on the Subject of Lord Baltimore's Works" and "Spallanzani's Tour to Vesuvius, Aetna, Grotte Del Cane, etc etc etc." There is also an index that in fact serves as the table of contents. Bound in contemporary brown leather with red title label to spine. Leather is chipped and rubbed. Hinge of front cover is cracked and rear hinge is tender. Free front endpaper torn along gutter. Scattered foxing and browning throughout, and pages 72-79 have a dampstain along tops of pages. The text is still quite clear and readable. A library label from the Lansingburgh Library dated 1820 lists the rules for borrowers. Ownership signature dated 1827 on first text page. About very good. Small octavo. Errata page; 381 pages; Index with publisher advertisement. Very Good. More