Description: 1905 2 Vol Set; Coryat's Crudities 17th Europe Century Grand Tour Coryat's Crudities by Thomas Coryat James MacLehose and Sons Coryats crudities; "hastily gobled up in five moneths travells in France, Savoy, Italy, Rhetia co[m]monly called the Grisons country, Helvetia aliàs Switzerland, some parts of high Germany, and the Netherlands; newly digested in the hungry aire of Odcombe in the county of Somerset, & now dispersed to the nourishment of the travelling members of this kingdom" one of the most extraordinary travelogues of the 17th century. The First Grand Tour, One of the Great English Literary Curiosities. In 1608 Thomas Coryate, something of an unofficial court jester in the house of Henry, Prince of Wales, undertook a journey across the continent, much of it by foot, which established precedence for the Grand Tour that would become a matter of ritual for Britians of generations to come. Coryate's idiosyncratic account of his travels remains an important work of early English literature; "intended to encourage courtiers and gallants to enrich their minds by continental travel, [it] contains illustrations, historical data, architectural descriptions, local customs, prices, exchange rates, and food and drink" (ODNB). "There probably has never been another such combination of learning and unconscious buffoonery as is here set forth. Coryate was a serious and pedantic traveller who in five months toilsome travel wandered Europe. Hardcovers in Very Good Condition: No loose or missing pages, water damage limited to very minor drop spots on covers. No highlighting or underlining. Covers have minor surface wear, spines and corners bumped. Books look very presentable. Pencil writing inside back cover. Gilt top page edges have minor surface wear. Published by James MacLehose and Sons. ~430 pages, 1905, 9x6.5" k-h-6394 red
Price: 249.1 USD
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
End Time: 2024-10-26T17:22:14.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
Product Images
Item Specifics
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Topic: Europe
Subject: History
