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100 1 _aDibdin, Thomas Frognall,
_d1776-1847
245 1 2 _aA Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany, Volume Two
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2005-11-19
508 _aProduced by Robert Connal, Paul Ereaut and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBibliography
653 _aGermany -- Description and travel
653 _aFrance -- Description and travel
653 _aLibraries -- France
653 _aLibraries -- Germany
653 _aManuscripts -- France
653 _aManuscripts -- Germany
653 _aLiterary journeys -- France
653 _aLiterary journeys -- Germany
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17107
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