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Meister, Leonhard.

Schweizerische Spaziergänge.

St. Gallen, Huber & Compagnie, 1789

220.00 €

Schumann Antiquariat

(Zurich, Switzerland)

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Year of publication
1789
Author
Meister, Leonhard.
Publishers
St. Gallen, Huber & Compagnie
Keyword
LITERATURE: GERMAN, LITERATUR: DEUTSCHE,

Description

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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