Schweizerische Spaziergänge.
by MEISTER, Leonhard
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St. Gallen, Huber & Compagnie, 1789. With engr. title-vignette. 249, (5) pp. 8vo. Contemp. boards with gilt-stamped title on spine (somewhat faded, slightly rubbed). St. Gallen, Huber & Compagnie, 1789. First edition of these philosophical musings by Leonhard Meister (1741-1811), a pupil of Bodmer and Breitinger, professor of history at the art school in Zurich, best known for his "Helvetische Galerie grosser Männer". He writes about themes like wealth without pleasure, a visit to the penitentiary, squalor and idleness, or a walk in his own chamber. A sequel called "Neue Schweizerische Spaziergänge" was published in 1790. - Old library stamp on title verso. - Goedeke IV/1, 622, 115, 6. LITERATURE: GERMAN ; LITERATUR: DEUTSCHE ;
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- Hellmut Schumann Antiquariat (CH)
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- Title
- Schweizerische Spaziergänge.
- Author
- MEISTER, Leonhard
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- St. Gallen, Huber & Compagnie
- Date Published
- 1789
- Keywords
- LITERATURE: GERMAN ; LITERATUR: DEUTSCHE ;
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