02753cam a22003973u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000400011224500900015226400510024230000470029333600260034033700260036633800360039250000310042850802560045952012760071553400450199165300170203665300380205365300370209165300240212865300250215265300260217765300270220365300320223065300330226285600430229599900170233817107UtSlPG20260610133411.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aZ1 aDibdin, Thomas Frognall,d1776-184712aA Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany, Volume Two 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-11-19  aProduced by Robert Connal, Paul Ereaut and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This
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by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at
http://gallica.bnf.fr)  a"A Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany" by the Reverend Thomas Frognall Dibdin is an antiquarian travelogue written in the early 19th century. The work provides a vivid description of the author's travels through various parts of France and Germany, focusing particularly on the architectural beauty, public libraries, and rare printed books he encounters along the way. This exploration is enriched by a detailed examination of both popular sites and the scholarly treasures that lie beneath the surface of these nations' histories.  The opening of the book sets the stage for a leisurely yet insightful journey through Paris, where Dibdin describes the bustling boulevards, public buildings, and various aspects of street life. He paints a lively picture of Parisian culture, highlighting its vibrant atmosphere, diverse public spaces like the Tuileries Gardens and Champs Elysées, and the intricate architecture of notable buildings such as the Louvre and Notre Dame. Dibdin’s observations hint at both admiration and comparison between Paris and London, reflecting on each city's unique attributes while navigating the quotidian scenes and experiences that mark life in 1818 Paris. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBibliography  aGermany -- Description and travel  aFrance -- Description and travel  aLibraries -- France  aLibraries -- Germany  aManuscripts -- France  aManuscripts -- Germany  aLiterary journeys -- France  aLiterary journeys -- Germany40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17107  c58495d58495