Containing a Description of Paris, Cherbourg, and Ermenonville With a Rhapsody Composed at the Tomb of Rousseau. In a Series of Letters.

My book plate on front free end paper and armorial book plate of Rev John Dunn Yarker on front paste-down. 3 front free end papers and 3 rear free end papers, one of which has been pasted to the last page. One page of errata bound in. Skiver on spine with gold title, slightly tarnished; gold crenellations around all edges largely intact; head and tail of spine have been rubbed; hand-made rag paper un-foxed, but last four sheets have a brown stain 30mm long and max 4mm wide along the upper edges; somewhat yellowed on all edges. 323 pages, large type. There are XXVI letters, the first dated Aug 2, 1788 and the last Sept 3, 1788. On Sept 2 he wrote: So much perturbation and heat will not eafily fubfide; and it will be found a matter extremely difficult, if practicable, to reduce their minds, as before, to the yoke of fubjection, In fact, the whole kingdom feems ripe for a Revolution . Bear in mind Bastille day was under a year later – July 14, 1789. Hard Cover Parchment. Covered in PVC plastic. This book apparently followed a companion volume on the Netherlands. At least 7 other publishers have offered this book, some still in print, proving that many people would choose a hard copy. The book is a classic of Historic interest. This English printing might be the true first. I do not know if there was an American edition in the same year. VERY rare in this edition. Feel free to make a reasonable offer.