x, 557, [1] pp. 8vo, cont. green sheep-backed green boards maroquin�, single gilt fillet round sides, flat spine gilt. Sion: A. Advocat, 1812. First edition of this uncommon account of the mountainous canton of Valais (then known as the "d�partement du Simplon") in Switzerland. Schiner, a physician on the medical faculty at Montpellier, describes the geography, natural history, most notable buildings, costumes, cuisines and wines, commercial activities, roads, climate, structure of government, the mountains and glaciers, forests, etc., etc. The author also discusses the prevalence of goiter amongst the population, along with other diseases common to the canton. Fine copy, signed by Prince Dietrichstein on the free front endpaper. Seller Inventory # 3722

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Title: Description du D�partement du Simplon, ou de...

Binding: Hardcover

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

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