01078cam a2200313 4500 200185 20141120171203.0 860117s1769 enk 00000 eng 05042015 (OCoLC)ocm16114913 (OCoLC)16114913 (CStRLIN)PAUG86-B2072 (CaOTULAS)121278300 ABC5177 200185 PU PU e-fr--- DC25 .R38 DC25 .R38 1769 01/17/86 CT Remarks on the character and manners of the French. In a series of letters, written during a residence of twelve months at Paris and its environs ... Remarks on the character and manners of the French. In a series of letters, written during a residence of twelve months at Paris and its environs. Vol. I. Letter-press Full Volume v.1 Remarks on the character and manners of the French. In a series of letters, written during a residence of twelve months at Paris and its environs. Vol. II. Letter-press Full Volume v.2 London Johnson and Payne, in Pater-noster Row. MDCCLXIX. 1769. v.1 v.2 2 v. ; 16 cm. (8vo) Octavo Ink from print bled on to front free endpaper of v.1, verso and recto of both leaves (unclear from what print). No running title. Instead, page numbers centered top margin of verso and recto each leaf. Bookplate, v.1 and v.2, front paste-down endpaper, reads: "Library of the University of Pennsylvania The Godfrey F. Singer Memorial Presented by Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Singer." Library-related marginalia; pencil, v.1, first page of To the reader; pencil, v.2, first page of main text and verso back free endpaper; red ink, v.1 and v.2, on the bookplates. To the reader recognizes work's readership as potentially composed of both men and women, and ascribes gendered virtues to those two categories of audience: "As I have not the honor to know you, I might very well ascribe the shining talents of a statesman, or the heroick [sic] qualities of a warrior, to a lady; or bestow the amiable character of an affectionate mother, or a dutiful wife, on a gentleman. Thus unfortunately debarred from the pleasing task of acquainting the publick with your virtues: permit me however to assure you that I am, with great respect, Sir or Madam, your most obedient and most humble servant, the author. Verso of TP v.2 is imprinted with ink from page 101! ESTC (RLIN) N26278 To the reader To the reader. Front v.1 Transcription: "Gentle Reader! For I could wish you of such a disposition, and that you took up this little book in one of your moments of good humour—else I fear you will know more of me than I desire you should-I mean my faults... Mirantur aliqui altitudines montium, ingentes fluctus maris, altissimos lapsus fluminum et oceani ambitum et gyros siderum;--et relinquunt seipsos, nec mirantur. Augustin Confessiones. Liber 10. Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo People go and admire the heights of mountains and the vast waves of the sea and great waterfalls and the circuit of Ocean and the orbits of the stars, but they leave out themselves. v.1 v.2 Source of quote, Confessions 10.8.15, located through The Stoa Consortium. Translation from "Augustine, the Confessions" by Gillian Clark, p. 99. Epistolary Author (text) Generic/Descriptive I am, with great respect, Sir or Madam, your most obedient and most humble servant, the author. To the reader Male Unknown CHR 1769 France Description and travel Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo Author (epigraph) Authorized Payne, John -1787 Printed for Authorized Johnson, Joseph 1738-1809 Printed for Authorized Johnson and Payne Printed for Authorized Collection of British and American Fiction, 1660-1830 (University of Pennsylvania) PU Early Novels University of Pennsylvania England London. RBC \\Singer-\Menden-\hall\ 2 v. 01/17/86 C RBC 1:(v.1-2) 725065-6 01/17/86 C Remark Character Manner French Series Letter Letter Write Residence Twelve Month Paris Environ KGP 7/9/15 Haverford College NB