The Travels of Theodore Ducas [pseud.] in Various Countries in Europe, at the Revival of Letters and Art: Part the First. Italy, Volume 1Charles Mills Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1822 An imaginary voyage written in imitation of the "Travels of Anacharais." Only the first part, comprising Italy, was published. cf. Dict. Nat. Biog. |
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