Transcriber’s Notes
Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected. Variations in hyphenation and accents have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
About This Book
A travel narrative recounting a second month of journeys through Switzerland that interweaves route-by-route descriptions of valleys, lakes, mountain passes, and towns with close investigation of Swiss allmends, the communal lands. The author documents local customs, agricultural practice, inns, and everyday village life, and consults scholars and officials to explain legal, historical, and administrative aspects of commonable land. A dedicated chapter examines religious practice in a pilgrimage centre. The book blends practical travel notes, maps, and social commentary to illuminate landscape and local institutions.