Warsaw, 1898; printed and printed by S. Leventhal. 15x21 cm, pp. II, 284, II, hardcover with period binding, half leather. Good condition (scuffs of half leather, minor soiling of pages).
A classic work of travel-essay literature of the 19th century, combining a description of wandering with philosophical, historical and aesthetic reflection. The author - an eminent French cultural historian, critic and thinker - presents the Pyrenees not only as a mountain range, but as a space for the intermingling of nature, history and human experience. The book includes colorful descriptions of landscapes, towns and villages located on both sides of the French-Spanish border.



