Travels during the Years 1787, 1788, and 1789;: undertaken more particularly with a view of ascertaining the cultivation, wealth, resources, and national prosperity of the kingdom of France. The second edition.

London: printed for W. Richardson,, 1794. An important contemporary source Second edition, the first volume substantially the same as the first edition of 1792, with the second volume almost entirely new matter. "Between 1787 and 1790 Young made three lengthy visits to France, Catalonia, and northern Italy, which resulted in his very interesting and most historically valuable book... The interest of Travels in France is enhanced by the accounts of lands that were for the most part strange to Young and unknown to many of his readers. His commentaries, in consequence, were broad in scope, and in addition to farming, described aspects - the scenery, roads, inns, manners, and the signs of wealth or poverty - which in England he would have taken for granted or passed over in a very few words. His visits to France took place in a period which saw the beginnings of the revolution, and this gives his first-hand accounts an importance which is almost as vital now as it was to those who lived through these years. Indeed, historians on both sides of the channel have drawn heavily on Young for his view of France at this critical juncture" (ODNB). Two volumes, quarto (278 x 213 mm). Contemporary half russia, rebacked, green label, drab paper-covered sides, blue spotted edges. With 3 folding maps of which one hand-coloured. Spines a little sunned, light rubbing and soiling to covers, minor foxing at beginning and end else contents clean. A very good copy. ESTC T78081.