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, 490,2,44pp.). 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.