Travels through the Low-Countries Germany Italy and France with curious Observations Natural Topographical Moral Physiological &c. Also A Catalogue of Plants found spontaneously growing in those Parts and their Virtues.

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To which is added An Account of the Travels of Francis Willughby Esq. through great Part of Spain. 2nd Edition. 2 vols. London: 1738. 8vo. Orig. full old calf (rubbed). Spines gilt with raised bands and contrasting morocco titling labels. (2 iv 428 120 x 490244pp.). With 3 engraved plates of which 2 are folded woodcut text-figs and head and tailpiece ornaments. Title-pages printed in red/black ink. Endpapers discoloured otherwise an excellent complete set of Ray's travels with Francis Willughby through Europe in 1663-1665 compiling a systematic examination of the continents natural history and flora. Vol. II bears the title: A Collection of Curious Travels and Voyages containing Dr Leonhart Rauwolf's Journey into the Eastern Countries; As well as Travels into Greece Asia Minor Egypt Arabia felix ... To which are added Three Catalogues of such Trees Shrubs and Herbs as grown in the Levant.