Les amusemens de Spa: or The gallantries of the Spaw in Germany. Containing, the virtues of every spring; their nature and several uses. The reasons why frequented by persons of the first distinction; besides drinking the waters. The various diversions and amusements of the place. Many entertaining histories of the principal persons resorting to Spaw. Intermix'd with several others of wit, humour, gaiety, &c. Translated into English from the French original. In two volumes.
Karl Ludwig, Freiherr von Pöllnitz (1692-1775)
Category
Books
Date
1737
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Blickling Hall, Norfolk
NT 3229619
Summary
Bibliographic description
2 v. ; 12mo. Running number: 7836. Imperfect: wanting vol. 2. Water-staining at foot of leaves and up into gutter margin throughout. Provenance: manuscript inscription on front fly-leaf: "M. 2. vol." [i.e. catalogue code of John Mitchell (ca. 1685-1751), librarian to Sir Richard Ellys (1682-1742)]. Binding: eighteenth-century full sprinkled calf; sewn onto three supports; five raised bands on spine; double gilt fillet border; blind roll pattern along board edges; double gilt fillet decoration and vol. number on spine; red sprinkled textblock edges.
Makers and roles
Karl Ludwig, Freiherr von Pöllnitz (1692-1775) , author Hans De Veil (1705-1741), editor