Les amusemens de Spa: or the gallantries of the Spaw in Germany. Containing the nature of the several springs, with their singular virtues and uses. The reasons (besides that of drinking the waters) why they are frequented by people of the first quality. The various diversions and amusements of the place. Many secret histories and adventures of the principal persons resorting to it. Intermixt with innumerable strokes of the most refined wit, humour, gaiety, &c. The whole adorn'd with thirteen copper plates finely engrav'd, representing the town of Spaw, with the several fountains, cascades, walks, and avenues in the neighbourhood of that celebrated village. Translated from the original French. The second edition. In two volumes

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  • Les amusemens de Spa: or the gallantries of the Spaw in Germany. Containing the nature of the several springs, with their singular virtues and uses. The reasons (besides that of drinking the waters) why they are frequented by people of the first quality. The various diversions and amusements of the place. Many secret histories and adventures of the principal persons resorting to it. Intermixt with innumerable strokes of the most refined wit, humour, gaiety, &c. The whole adorn'd with thirteen copper plates finely engrav'd, representing the town of Spaw, with the several fountains, cascades, walks, and avenues in the neighbourhood of that celebrated village. Translated from the original French. The second edition. In two volumes
  • Amusemens des eaux de Spa. English
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Imprint
London : printed for and sold by Ward and Chandler at the Ship just without Temple-Bar, and at their shops in York and Scarborough, MDCCXXXVII. [1737]
Publication year
1737
ESTC No.
T131032
Grub Street ID
180081
Description
2v.,plates ; 12°.
Note
Anonymous. By Karl Ludwig von Pöllnitz

Translator's dedication signed: Hans de Veil

Titlepages in red and black

A reissue of the first edition, with new titlepages and preliminaries

Vol.2 contains a review dated October 1736

Vol.2 was printed by William Bowyer, who also printed the cancel titles; his records show 750 copies of the cancels printed.