Search Results

ENGLISH

The Land Beyond The Forest - Facts, Figures, And Fancies From Transylvania

by Emily Gerard

50,02€ + 10% CARD

free shipping

 A rare first-hand Victorian account of this little-known region, published in 1888 when it was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In a highly engaging, anecdotal style, novelist Emily Gerard combines her personal recollections of with a detailed account of the landscape, people, superstitions and customs.
ENGLISH

The Land Beyond The Forest - Facts, Figures, And Fancies From Transylvania

by Emily Gerard

48,67€ + 10% CARD

free shipping

 A rare first-hand Victorian account of this little-known region, published in 1888 when it was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In a highly engaging, anecdotal style, novelist Emily Gerard combines her personal recollections of with a detailed account of the landscape, people, superstitions and customs.
ENGLISH

A Narrative Of Three Years' Residence In France, Principally In The Southern Departments, From The Year 1802 To 1805 - Including Some Authentic Particulars Respecting The Early Life Of The French Emperor, And A General Inquiry Into His Character

by Anne Plumptre

45,95€ + 10% CARD

free shipping

 The writer and translator Anne Plumptre (1760â€"1818) published this three-volume description of three years' residence in France in 1810. Volume 3 describes Plumptre's travels through western France on her way home, and ends with a long section on the character and deeds of Napoleon, and his effect on France.
ENGLISH

A Narrative Of Three Years' Residence In France, Principally In The Southern Departments, From The Year 1802 To 1805 - Including Some Authentic Particulars Respecting The Early Life Of The French Emperor, And A General Inquiry Into His Character

by Anne Plumptre

51,37€ + 10% CARD

free shipping

 The writer and translator Anne Plumptre (1760â€"1818) published this three-volume description of three years' residence in France in 1810. In Volume 2, Plumptre is based at Marseilles, and describes both the city and its recent history during the Reign of Terror; she then travels to Aix-en-Provence.
ENGLISH

A Narrative Of Three Years' Residence In France, Principally In The Southern Departments, From The Year 1802 To 1805 - Including Some Authentic Particulars Respecting The Early Life Of The French Emperor, And A General Inquiry Into His Character

by Anne Plumptre

51,37€ + 10% CARD

free shipping

 The writer and translator Anne Plumptre (1760â€"1818) published this three-volume description of three years' residence in France in 1810. Volume 1 describes her stay in Paris (where she was accidentally locked in the ruins of the Bastille at nightfall), and her journey to Marseilles via Lyons.
ENGLISH

Journal Of A Tour In Italy, In 1850 - With An Account Of An Interview With The Pope At The Vatican

by George Townsend

41,91€ + 10% CARD

free shipping

 An Anglican clergyman and biblical scholar, George Townsend (1788â€"1857) published in 1850 this intriguing account of his journey to Italy for an audience with Pope Pius IX, whom he intended to convert to Protestantism. Tendentious and forthright, the journal reflects a strong English anti-Catholicism.
ENGLISH

A Tour In Switzerland - Or, A View Of The Present State Of The Governments And Manners Of Those Cantons: With Comparative Sketches Of The Present State Of Paris

by Helen Maria Williams

48,67€ + 10% CARD

free shipping

 The radical writer and poet Helen Maria Williams (1759â€"1827) is best remembered for her eight-volume Letters from France (1790â€"6). First published in 1798, this two-volume political travelogue covers the journeys she made in Switzerland with John Hurford Stone following her flight from France in 1794.
ENGLISH

A Tour In Switzerland - Or, A View Of The Present State Of The Governments And Manners Of Those Cantons: With Comparative Sketches Of The Present State Of Paris

by Helen Maria Williams

48,67€ + 10% CARD

free shipping

 The radical writer and poet Helen Maria Williams (1759â€"1827) is best remembered for her eight-volume Letters from France (1790â€"6). First published in 1798, this two-volume political travelogue covers the journeys she made in Switzerland with John Hurford Stone following her flight from France in 1794.
ENGLISH

Iceland - Its Volcanoes, Geysers, And Glaciers

by Charles Stuart Forbes

48,67€ + 10% CARD

free shipping

 During the nineteenth century, Iceland's spectacular landscapes and rich culture became an object of increasing interest in England. In this 1860 publication, Charles Forbes (1829â€"76), an officer in the Royal Navy, gives a detailed account of his own experiences of the island and its way of life.
ENGLISH

Through Bosnia And The Herzegovina On Foot During The Insurrection, August And September 1875 - With An Historical Review Of Bosnia, And A Glimpse At The Croats, Slavonians, And The Ancient Republic Of Ragusa

by Arthur John Evans

64,89€ + 10% CARD

free shipping

 Remembered today for his archaeological discoveries in Crete, Evans became Britain's leading Balkans expert overnight after publishing this account of travelling through Bosnia. Published in 1876, it offers background not only to the revolt in that country, but also to the later deadly conflicts that would shake all of Europe.
ENGLISH

Two Roving Englishwomen In Greece

by Isabel J. Armstrong

40,56€ + 10% CARD

free shipping

 Isabel J. Armstrong and her travelling companion Edith Payne were part of an increasing cohort of determined women entering territory deemed unsuitable for nineteenth-century ladies: travel. This book, first published in 1893, contains vivid descriptions of Greece and their experiences in Piraeus, Olympia, Thessaly and the monasteries of Meteora.
ENGLISH

A Ramble In Malta And Sicily, In The Autumn Of 1841

by George French Angas

37,85€ + 10% CARD

free shipping

 In this 1842 work, the artist and zoologist George French Angas (1822â€"86) blends antiquarian notes on temples and castles with picturesque descriptions of natural history. Incorporating fourteen illustrations, this book displays the charm and diversity that defines the best nineteenth-century travel writing.
ENGLISH

Travels On The Continent - Written For The Use And Particular Information Of Travellers

by Mariana Starke

82,46€ + 10% CARD

free shipping

 Mariana Starke (1762â€"1838) was a popular writer of practical travel guides. This 1820 guide to continental Europe offers practical information for the traveller, alongside sightseeing tips and advice for those journeying to a warmer climate for their health. It is a rich source of information on early nineteenth-century travel.
ENGLISH

An Account Of The Manners And Customs Of The Modern Egyptians - Written In Egypt During The Years 1833, Â€“34, And Â€“35, Partly From Notes Made During A Former Visit To That Country In The Years 1825, Â€“26, Â€“27

by Edward William Lane

56,78€ + 10% CARD

free shipping

 Fluent in Arabic, Edward William Lane (1801â€"76) devoted his life's study to Egypt. This well-illustrated two-volume work was first published in 1836. Volume 2 primarily details Cairo's vibrant public space, covering drug use, games, street music and dancers, snake charmers, storytelling, celebratory festivals, and funerals.
ENGLISH

An Account Of The Manners And Customs Of The Modern Egyptians - Written In Egypt During The Years 1833, Â€“34, And Â€“35, Partly From Notes Made During A Former Visit To That Country In The Years 1825, Â€“26, Â€“27

by Edward William Lane

56,78€ + 10% CARD

free shipping

 Fluent in Arabic, Edward William Lane (1801â€"76) devoted his life's study to Egypt, where he lived for many years. This well-illustrated two-volume work was first published in 1836. Volume 1 covers climate, housing, education and domestic life; systems of religion, law and government; and language, literature, sciences and magic.
ENGLISH

The Alps From End To End

by William Martin Conway

64,89€ + 10% CARD

free shipping

 Published in 1895, this book documents William Conway's celebrated 65-day journey across the European Alps in 1894. Accompanied by two Gurkha soldiers, Conway climbed twenty-one peaks, including Mont Blanc, the Jungfrau and Grossglockner, and traversed thirty-nine mountain passes.
ENGLISH

The Idler In Italy

by Marguerite, Countess Of Blessington Blessington

50,02€ + 10% CARD

free shipping

 Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington (1789â€"1849), was famous for her charm and wit, which are reflected in this three-volume travel narrative, first published in 1839â€"40. Volume 3 contains accounts of Rome and the Northern Italian cities; finally, a return to Genoa reminds Blessington of Lord Byron, now dead.
ENGLISH

The Idler In Italy

by Marguerite, Countess Of Blessington Blessington

64,89€ + 10% CARD

free shipping

 Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington (1789â€"1849), was famous for her charm and wit, which are reflected in this three-volume travel narrative, first published in 1839â€"40. Volume 2 describes her experiences in several Italian cities and smaller towns, drawing attention to the cuisine and the beautiful surroundings and weather.
ENGLISH

The Idler In Italy

by Marguerite, Countess Of Blessington Blessington

50,02€ + 10% CARD

free shipping

 Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington (1789â€"1849), was famous for her charm and wit, which are reflected in this three-volume travel narrative, first published in 1839â€"40. Volume 1 contains anecdotes from France and Switzerland and ends with the author's encounter with Lord Byron in Genoa.
ENGLISH

A Portion Of The Journal Kept By Thomas Raikes, Esq., From 1831â€“1847 - Comprising Reminiscences Of Social And Political Life In London And Paris During That Period

by Thomas Raikes

51,37€ + 10% CARD

free shipping

 The social world of 'dandy' Thomas Raikes (1777â€"1848) included some of the most influential people of his day. Raikes was best known for his diaries, extracts from which were published in four volumes from 1856 to 1857. Volume 4 covers 1840 to 1847, and includes Raikes' return to England.
ENGLISH

A Portion Of The Journal Kept By Thomas Raikes, Esq., From 1831â€“1847 - Comprising Reminiscences Of Social And Political Life In London And Paris During That Period

by Thomas Raikes

48,66€ + 10% CARD

free shipping

 The social world of 'dandy' Thomas Raikes (1777â€"1848) included some of the most influential people of his day. Raikes was best known for his diaries, extracts from which were published in four volumes from 1856 to 1857. Volume 3 includes Raikes' trips to Prussia and Italy in 1836â€"9.
ENGLISH

A Portion Of The Journal Kept By Thomas Raikes, Esq., From 1831â€“1847 - Comprising Reminiscences Of Social And Political Life In London And Paris During That Period

by Thomas Raikes

44,60€ + 10% CARD

free shipping

 The social world of 'dandy' Thomas Raikes (1777â€"1848) included some of the most influential people of his day. Raikes was best known for his diaries, extracts from which were published in four volumes from 1856 to 1857. In Volume 2, covering 1835 to mid-1836, Raikes describes Parisian life.
ENGLISH

A Portion Of The Journal Kept By Thomas Raikes, Esq., From 1831â€“1847 - Comprising Reminiscences Of Social And Political Life In London And Paris During That Period

by Thomas Raikes

40,55€ + 10% CARD

free shipping

 The social world of 'dandy' Thomas Raikes (1777â€"1848) included some of the most influential people of his day. Raikes was best known for his diaries, extracts from which were published in four volumes from 1856 to 1857. Volume 1 covers 1832â€"4, encompassing the Reform Act and Irish unrest.
ENGLISH

The Russian Shores Of The Black Sea In The Autumn Of 1852 - With A Voyage Down The Volga, And A Tour Through The Country Of The Don Cossacks

by Laurence Oliphant

47,32€ + 10% CARD

free shipping

 This book is a narrative of the journey British writer Laurence Oliphant (1829â€"88) made to Russia as a young man. Its publication in 1853 coincided with the beginning of the Crimean War, turning the book into an immediate success. It remains an important resource for cultural and political historians.
Loading results...

View more results