- The first of these works by Razoumousky, and
the other by Behoumwesky, are valuable, as noticing those parts which
Saussure has not noticed.
369. Lettres sur quelques Parties de la Suisse, &c. Par J.A. de Luc. Paris,
1785. 8vo. Geological.
370. Voyage de J.M. Roland en Suisse, 1787: incribed in the 3d vol. of her
works. Paris, 1800. - This celebrated, but mistaken and unfortunate woman,
has thrown into her narrative much information on the manners of the Swiss,
anecdotes of Lavater, &c. besides giving a most lively account of her visit
to the glaciers.
371. Descriptions des Alpes Grecques et Cottiennes. Par Beaumont. 2 vols.
4to. - Part of this work is historical; the remainder embraces natural
history, mineralogy, statistics, and manners. - The same character applies
to No. 357.
372. Histoire Naturelle du Jurat et de ses Environs. Par le Comte de
Razoumousky. Lausanne, 1789. 2 vols. 8vo. - The lakes of Neufchatel, Morat,
and Bienne, and part of the Pays de Vaud, are described in this work, which
contains valuable information in meteorology, commerce, &c. besides natural
history.
373. Journal du dernier Voyage de Dolomieu dans les Alpes. Par J.C.
Bruien-Neergard. Paris, 1803. 8vo. - The French government directed Dolomieu
to examine the Simplon; he was accompanied by the author, a young Dane, his
pupil. Dolomieu died soon after his return: this work, therefore, is not
nearly so full as it would have been, had he lived to give his observations
to the public.
374. Lettre sur le Valais. Par M. Eschasseraux. Paris, 1806. 8vo. - This
work, written in a pleasing style, gives important information on the
manners and natural history of this most interesting part of Switzerland.
375. Voyage dans l'Oberland Bernois. Par J.R. Wyss. Leipsic, 1818.
8vo. - This work, translated from the German, is chiefly picturesque.
376. Fodere, Voyage aux Alpes Maritimes. Paris, 1820. 2 vols.
8vo. - Agriculture, natural history, and the state of medicine, are the
principal topics.
377. Briefe aus der Schweitz, &c. Von Andreae. Zurich, 1776. 4to. - Natural
history, and a particular description of the celebrated bridge of
Schaffhausen, and its mechanism, are what recommend this volume.
Bernouilli, in his travels in Switzerland, has copied Andreae in what
relates to mineralogy and cabinets of natural history; but he has added
some interesting descriptions of paintings.
378. Kleine reisen durch einige Schweizer-Cantons. Bale, 1780. 8vo.
379. Letters on a Pastoral District, (the Valley of Samen in Fribourg). By
Bonstellen (in German). Zurich, 1792. 8vo.
380. Physikalesch-Politische Reisen, aus der Dinarischen durch die
Julischen, &c. in die Norischen. Alpen, 1781-83. Von B. Hacquet. Leipsic,
1784. 8vo.
381. Malerische Reise in die Italianische Schweitz. Von J.H. Mayer. Zurich,
1793. 8vo. - Mayer, in this work, as well as in travels in Italy, has been
very happy in picturesque description.
382. Meine Wanderungen durch die Romanische Schweitz, Unterwaller und
Savoyen. 1791. Tubingen, 1793. 8vo.
383. Kleine Fuss-reisen durch die Schweitz. Zurich, 1804. 2 vols.
8vo. - Parts of Switzerland are here described, which are seldom visited,
and can be thoroughly known only by foot travellers.
384. Anleitung auf die nuzlichste und genussvollste art die Schweitz zu
Bereisen. Von J.C. Ebel. Zurich, 1804-5. 4 vols. 8vo. - This most excellent
work affords every kind of information which a person proposing to travel,
or reside in Switzerland, would wish to acquire. It has been translated
into French under the title of Manuel du Voyageur en Suisse. Zurich, 1818.
3 vols. 8vo. This contains all the additions of the 3d German edition.
ITALY.
As the traveller descends the Alps, the first regions of Italy into
which he passes present him with mountains subdued in size, and
gradually passing from magnificence to grandeur and beauty; then the
rich and luxuriant plains of Lombardy meet him with their improved
agriculture, and in some places curious geology. He next advances to
those parts of Italy which are rich in the finest monuments of art, and
associated with all that is interesting in the period of the revival of
literature; with Dante, Boccacio, Petrarch, Ariosto, Tasso, and the
Medici. The proofs of commercial wealth, united with magnificence and
taste, present themselves to him in the palaces of Genoa, Venice, and
Florence; and he hears, on every side, the most classical tongue of
modern Europe.
Rome, with which, in conjunction with Greece, the associations of his
frank and enthusiastic youth have been deeply formed, next rises to
view: to the classical scholar, the antiquarian, the man of taste and
virtue, the admirer of all that is most perfect in human conception, as
brought into existence by the genius of Michael Angelo, and Raphael,
this city affords rich and ample materials for study and description,
though it is unable to excite that grandest feeling of the human breast,
which is raised by the land of Leonidas and of Socrates. Greece fought
for liberty! Rome for conquest! The philosophy of Rome is less original,
less pure and disinterested, less practical than that of Greece.
Through all this part of Italy the geologist finds materials for
examination and conjecture, in the ridge of the Appennines: and these,
rendered still more interesting, accompany him into the Neapolitan
territory, both continental and insular.
Such are the principal subjects to which travellers have directed their
attention in Italy; and the travels which chiefly relate to these
subjects, and treat of them in the best manner, we shall select.
385. Les Observations Antiques du Seigneur Symion, Florentin, en son
dernier Voyage d'Italie, 1557. Lyons, 1558. 4to - The principal merit of
this work consists in the description and engravings of several remains of
antiquity, which no longer exist.
386. An Itinerary of a Voyage through Italy, 1646, 1647. By John Raymond.
1648. 12mo.
387. Misson's New Voyage to Italy, 1704. 4 vols. 8vo. - This work is
translated from the French; and contains the first general account of this
country which appeared, but in many places incorrect and prejudiced.
Addison's remarks on Italy are published with this edition of Misson; they
are classical; and in fact a commentary made on the spot, on the
descriptions of Virgil.
