An Italian voyage, or, A compleat journey through Italy. . In two parts. With the characters of the people, and the description of the chief towns, churches, monasteries, tombs, libraries, pallaces, villa's, gardens, pictures, statues and antiquities. As also, of the interest, goverment, riches, force, &c., of all the princes. With instructions concerning travel.
Richard Lassels (1603?-1668)
Category
Books
Date
1698
Materials
Measurements
200 x 131 x 32 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 3010999
Summary
Bibliographic description
2pts. ([30],160;274,[8]p.) . 8vo.. Previous shelfmark: A-8-9. Provenance: Former owner: Richard Heber (1773-1833). Manuscript presentation letter inserted at front: "Lord Ellenborough presents his compliments to Mr Heber and requests he will do him the honour of accepting Lassel's Travels in Italy ... April 25 1820". Lot 4971 in Bibliotheca Heberiana sale (1835), part 5, p.218; bought by Thorpe for 3s. Binding: Eighteenth-century sprinkled calf binding; double blind fillet border; gilt roll on board edges; gold-tooled spine.
Makers and roles
Richard Lassels (1603?-1668)