A View of Society and Manners in Italy, by John Moore, Dublin, 1781

First published in 1781, A View of Society and Manners in Italy is one of the finest eighteenth-century travel accounts of Italy, combining detailed observations of the country's landscapes, cities, art and architecture with perceptive commentary on its society, customs and politics. Written by the Scottish physician and travel writer John Moore, whose European tours were widely admired by contemporary readers, the work blends travel narrative with reflections on Italian culture and anecdotes concerning notable historical figures. It became one of the most popular British accounts of Italy published during the Grand Tour era and remains an important contemporary record of late eighteenth-century European life.

A View of Society and Manners in Italy: with Anecdotes relating to some Eminent Characters, by John Moore, M.D. Two volumes from a three-volume set (Volumes II and III only).

Printed for Messrs. Price, W. Watson, W. and H. Whitestone, Chamberlaine, et al., Dublin. First Dublin edition, 1781, published in the same year as the London first edition.

Two very good volumes bound in full contemporary calf, with red and black Morocco labels to spine, with gilt titles. With raised bands and small private library label to tail of spine. Covers with some rubbing and wear and worn to head and tail of spines. All soundly bound.

Text is lovely and clean with no foxing. There is some damage to the blank front endpapers - some tears and chips to Vol II and in Vol III the first blank is torn in half.

Text in English.

Vol. II: viii + 231pp; 

Vol III: viI + 232pp.

Dimensions: each volume approx 175mm high x 108mm wide x 22mm deep.

Weight: approximately 467g (unpacked).