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Letts, Malcolm (Editor & Trans)

The Travels of Leo of Rozmital through Germany, Flanders, England, France, Spain, Portugal and Italy 1465-1467

1957

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Year of publication
1957
Place of printing
Cambridge. The Hakluyt Society
Author
Letts, Malcolm (Editor & Trans)
Edition
First Edition.
Keyword
Travel - Europe Hakluyt Society
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

8vo [22.5 x 15 cm]; xv, 196 pp, frontis, plate, illus, folding maps, bibliog, index. original blind-stamped cloth, gilt vignette on covers and gilt spine title lettering, dj (lightly chipped and light edge wear), else fine, covers bright, clean and unmarked. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The Journey, described in a most readable and entertaining way, took them through most of Europe, where they met the rulers, observed the customs and ways of life. In his retinue were two chroniclers who each described the journey. There stay in Brussels 'is an unrivaled record of the Burgundian court'. There is a good 17 page introduction by Letts.