Project Gutenberg 2005-07-06 Public domain in the USA. 827 Dibdin, Thomas Frognall 1776 1847 Dibdin, T. F. (Thomas Frognall) Rusticus, Mercurius Wolfe, Reginalde Wolfe, Reginald A Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany, Volume One Produced by Robert Connal, Paul Ereaut and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net, from images generously made available by gallica (Bibliothèque nationale de France) at http://gallica.bnf.fr. "A Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany" by the Reverend Thomas Frognall Dibdin is a travelogue written in the early 19th century. This work offers a detailed exploration of various locations in France and Germany, with a focus on their historical significance, architecture, culture, and bibliographical treasures. Its vivid descriptions provide insights into the places Dibdin visits, capturing both the picturesque beauty of the landscapes and the intricacies of local life. The beginning of this tour recounts the author's arrival in Dieppe, where he describes the atmosphere of the port town, the tumult of arriving in a foreign land, and his first impressions of the scenery and local customs. Dibdin notably details the picturesque aspects of Dieppe, observing local fisheries and street life, which he finds both vibrant and amusing. He reflects on the differences between social behaviors in England and France, all while maintaining a sense of curiosity and enthusiasm for the antiquities he hopes to uncover on his journey. With an engaging narrative style, the opening sets the stage for further explorations of towns steeped in history and culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Bibliography Germany -- Description and travel France -- Description and travel Libraries -- France Libraries -- Germany Manuscripts -- France Manuscripts -- Germany Literary journeys -- France Literary journeys -- Germany Z Text Germany Category: Travel Writing 777742 2025-08-07T06:06:53.229465 text/html 774077 2020-12-11T21:10:47 text/html 1283164 2025-08-07T06:07:10.637452 application/epub+zip 1296523 2025-08-07T06:06:59.179436 application/epub+zip 367656 2025-08-07T06:06:56.021455 application/epub+zip 8218327 2025-08-07T06:07:17.077395 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8174006 2025-08-07T06:07:07.947436 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 522956 2022-09-08T04:10:01.421702 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 713883 2025-08-07T06:06:51.012500 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 712520 2020-12-11T21:10:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 712584 2020-12-11T21:10:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22534 2025-08-07T06:07:17.224353 application/rdf+xml 26960 2025-08-07T06:06:56.604454 image/jpeg 4954 2025-08-07T06:06:56.309484 image/jpeg 275117 2020-12-11T21:10:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 1180192 2020-12-11T21:10:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 273948 2020-12-11T21:10:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 1293386 2025-08-07T06:06:53.352524 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia