A Glance at Some of the Beauties and Sublimities of Switzerland: With Excursive Remarks on the Various Objects of Interest, Presented During a Tour Through Its Picturesque SceneryLongman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green, 1829 - 282 pages |
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A Glance at Some of the Beauties and Sublimities of Switzerland John Murray No preview available - 2015 |
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