Europe.- Moryson (Fynes) An Itinerary...containing his Ten Yeeres Travell through the Twelve
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Europe.- Moryson (Fynes) An Itinerary...containing his Ten Yeeres Travell through the Twelve Dominions of Germany, Bohmerland, Sweitzerland, Netherland, Denmarke, Poland, Italy, Turky, France, England, Scotland, and Ireland, 3 parts in 1 vol., first edition, double-page title, first word of title within woodcut entablature, 8 woodcut maps and plans within text, woodcut historiated initials and head- & tail-pieces, lacking initial and final blanks, damp-staining, internal tear to 3A5 affecting 1 or 2 letters of text, a few other marginal tears, contemporary speckled calf, spine gilt in compartments with green morocco label, splitting to head and foot of upper joint, wear to corners, extremities rubbed, [Atabey 841; Blackmer 1159; STC 18205], folio, by John Beale, 1617.
⁂ "Moryson was one of the most important of the Elizabethan travellers; he made two long journeys to various countries of Europe between 1591 and 1595, and to the Levant from November 1595 to July 1597."(Atabey). The woodcut maps depict Venice, Naples, Rome, Genoa, Paris, Jerusalem and Constantinople.
⁂ "Moryson was one of the most important of the Elizabethan travellers; he made two long journeys to various countries of Europe between 1591 and 1595, and to the Levant from November 1595 to July 1597."(Atabey). The woodcut maps depict Venice, Naples, Rome, Genoa, Paris, Jerusalem and Constantinople.
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Europe.- Moryson (Fynes) An Itinerary...containing his Ten Yeeres Travell through the Twelve
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