The customs and character of the English and French nations. With a curious essay on travelling; and a criticism on Boileau's description of Paris. By Mr. Muralt, a Gentleman of Switzerland. The second edition. To which are now added, critical remarks on the whole work, by gentlemen of the English and French nations: with a complete index. Translated from the French.

All titles

• The customs and character of the English and French nations. With a curious essay on travelling; and a criticism on Boileau's description of Paris. By Mr. Muralt, a Gentleman of Switzerland. The second edition. To which are now added, critical remarks on the whole work, by gentlemen of the English and French nations: with a complete index. Translated from the French.
• Lettres sur les Anglois et les Franois. English

People / Organizations

• Béat Louis de Muralt (Author)
• Richard Franklin ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for R. Francklin, under Tom's Coffee-House, Covent Garden, MDCCXXVIII. [1728]

Publication year

1728-1728

ESTC No.

T190471

Grub Street ID

225622

Description

viii,312,[14],74,[8]p. ; 8⁰

Note

A translation of 'Lettres sur les Anglais et les Franais', first published in 1726 as 'Letters describing the character and customs ..'.

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'Criticism on Boileau' has parallel French and English texts.

'Remarks on the letters', by Desfontaines and Pierre Brumoy, has a separate titlepage and pagination.

Uncontrolled note

Cf. n019973, calling itself a 'Second edition', but in fact a reissue of the first edition with additions. The present edition is probably another reissue. In the 1726 'Second edition', the [14] occur after the initial viiip. They may be misbound in the present C copy. Information in 500 assumed from n019973