2 vols. 8vo. - This medical Tour
contains much information on the climate, soils, geology of Spain; and on
the food, domestic life of its inhabitants, particularly relating to
Castile, Arragon, Navarre, Biscay, Gallicia and Asturia. There is also a
particular description of the quicksilver mine at Almaden, in La Mancha.
570. Voyage Pittoresque et Historique de l'Espagne. Par La Borde. Paris, 4
vols. fol.
571. Itineraire Descriptif de l'Espagne. Par La Borde. Paris, 1809. 5 vols.
8vo.
572. Lettres sur l'Espagne, ou Essais sur les Moeurs, les Usages, et la
Literature de ce Royaume. Par Beauharnois. Paris, 1810. 2 vols. 8vo.
573. A Visit to Spain in the latter part of 1822, and the first four Months
of 1823. By Michael Quin. 8vo. 1823. - A sensible and impartial view of the
state of Spain at this interesting period; giving much insight into the
character of the Spaniards.
574. Reise beschriebung durch Spanien und Portugal. Von M. Zeiller. Ulm,
1631. 8vo.
575. Reise beschrieburg nach Spanien. Franchfort, 1676. 8vo. - These two
works are chiefly valuable for that which gives interest and value to all
old travels; as describing manners, &c. at a distant period.
576. Neueste reise durch Spanien. Von Volkman. Leipsic, 1785. 2 vols.
8vo. - Arts, manufactures, commerce and economy.
577. Nieuve Historikal en Geographische Reise beschryving van Spanien en
Portugal. Don W. Van den Burge. Hague, 1705. 2 vols. 4to.
578. Descripcion de Espana de Harif Alcides Coneido. Madrid, 1799.
4to. - This work, by the geographer of Nubia, as he is generally called, is
extremely interesting from the picture it gives of Spain under the Moors.
It was translated by D.J.A. Conde, who has added notes, comparing its state
at that remote period, and in 1799.
579. Ponz Viage de Espana. Madrid, 1776, &c. 18 vols. 12mo. - Full of matter
of various kinds, but tedious and dry.
580. Introduccion a la Historia natural y geographia-fisico del Reyno de
Espana. Par D. Guill. Bowles. - The Italian translation of this work, Parma,
1783. 8vo. (the nature of which is sufficiently indicated by the title)
contains a commentary and notes by the translator, A. Zara, which adds to
its value, in itself not small.
581. Descrizione della Spagna di Don A. Conca. Parma, 1793-7. 4 vols.
8vo. - This work is chiefly devoted to the fine arts, of which it enters
into a full and minute description. There are also notices of antiquities,
and natural history. It is admirably printed by Bodoni.
VII. AFRICA.
AFRICA IN GENERAL.
582. Historical Account of Discoveries and Travels in Africa. By the late
John Leyden, M.D., enlarged and completed to the present time by Hugh
Murray, Esq., 2 vols. 8vo. 1817. - A useful, correct, and, in general,
accurate and complete compilation, which satisfies the purpose and promise
held out in the title.
583. Leoni Africani totius Africae Descriptionis. Lib. VIII. Leyd. 1682.
8vo. - This work was originally written in Arabic, then translated into
Italian by the author, and from Italian into Latin, French, Dutch, and
English.
