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Letts, Malcolm

Francis Mortoft: His Book; Being his Travels Through France and Italy 1658-1659

1925

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Year of publication
1925
Place of printing
London. The Hakluyt Society
Author
Letts, Malcolm
Edition
First edition.
Keyword
Travel - Europe Hakluyt Society
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

8vo [23 x 15 cm]; xxxiv, 216 pp, folding frontis panorama of Rome with tissue guard, 2 folding map, each showing author's route, bibliog, index. original blind-stamped cloth, gilt vignette on covers, gilt spine title lettering, slight wear at spine edge, near fine clean copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A superb copy of the first publication of this work, whose manuscript was found in the British Museum. Interesting 17th century travels through France and Italy on the Grand Tour, with descriptions of villages, towns, cities, and much on Rome.