Mementoes, Historical and Classical, of a Tour Through Part of France, Switzerland, and Italy, in the Years 1821 and 1822: Including a Summary History of the Principal Cities and of the Most Memorable Revolutions; a Description of the Famed Edifices, and Works of Art, Ancient, as Well as Modern; with an Account of Some of the Most Striking Classic Fictions and Ceremonies; and of Such Relics Still Remaining ...Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, 1824 |
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