The Life of the Moselle / From its source in the Vosges Mountains to its junction with the Rhine at Coblence

A travel narrative follows the Moselle from its mountainous French source through towns and valleys to its confluence with the Rhine, offering scenic sketches of forests, pools, vine-covered slopes, and riverine villages. The author records local history, Roman remains, medieval castles and ruins, market towns, seasonal activities such as the vintage and towage, and everyday river life including ferrying, boat-building, and tolls. Chapters move downstream by region, alternating topographical description, antiquarian notes, and anecdotal river incidents, while engraved sketches and decorative plates punctuate the account and evoke changing light, weather, and rural customs.