Travells, 1677-1680

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Title: Travells, 1677-1680
Creator: Luttrell, Narcissus, 1657-1732
Abstract: Manuscript on paper, in a single hand, of a diary describing the author's travels through the shires and market towns of England, chiefly in the west and south of England and East Anglia. Luttrell describes the houses of each town and indicates whether it sends burgesses to Parliament, its market days and principal commodities, its inns, and its distance and accessibility from London
Description: In English.
Alphabetical index of towns at beginning of text.
Names of towns are rubricated, as well as marginal notes.
Stamped on spine: "Travells MSS."
Binding: full calf.
Provenance: For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator.
Extent: 1 19 x 12 cm. v. (274 p.) ;
Language: English

Resource Type: unspecified
Subject (Geographic): England.
Great Britain.
England
Great Britain
Subject (Name): Luttrell, Narcissus, 1657-1732.
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons.
Subject (Topic): Market towns
Markets
Commerce
Description and travel
Social life and customs
Subjects: Luttrell, Narcissus, 1657-1732
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Market towns > England
Markets > Great Britain
England > Commerce
England > Description and travel
Great Britain > Social life and customs

Access: Public
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Citation: Narcissus Luttrell, Travells. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.