Turner's itinerary. 1659 to 1662, 18th century.
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Description
- Title
- Turner's itinerary. 1659 to 1662, 18th century.
- Creator
- Turner, Thomas, fl. 1659-1662.
- Contributor
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Chester family.
Turner, Thomas,--fl. 1659-1662. - Published / Created
- 18th century
- Abstract
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Manuscript, in a single hand, of the journey of Thomas Turner, copied by B. Leech, from Dieppe through France and Italy to Naples and thence to Venice, Turin, Paris, the Low Countries, and back to England. The author records primarily historical anecdotes about the cities and landmarks he visits as well as notations of interesting artifacts there; his observations on their fortifications and architectural details; and descriptions of attractive landscapes. He observes the strong and regular walls at Piacenza and Vicenza and gives a brief history of the siege in 1656 in Valenciennes. He notes that the hill "called Mons Tertaceus" is made entirely of pot-shards; and at Nimes, he writes, "There are many other antiquities, as eagles without heads, ancient inscriptions & such like, to be found, in several parts of the town." He concludes his narrative with a description of his return to Dover by packet-boat, where he lodges at "the Ship, called the Welcome to Dover." Pasted in throughout are 43 diagrams of fortifications in European cities, including the Citadel at Marseilles; the Fortress of Montmelian upon a Rock in Savoy; the Citadel at Capua; and the Town & Fortress of Cambray.
- Description
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At beginning of volume is a genealogy of "The Family of Mrs. Cecilia Chester" to 1745, which concludes with a brief genealogy of Lady Cecilia Neville Duchess of York, from whom is descended "King Charles now living."
Binding: contemporary vellum, with title on spine: Turner's Itinerary. 1659 to 1662.
For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator.
Index at end of manuscript.
The manuscript begins with an "Abstract, from the Manuscript Itinerary of Thomas Turner Esqr, with copies of his drawings, of several well fortified places, which are very strong, by Art or Nature, or both united, in 1659 to 1662. (In the possession of Mrs. Jackson, wife of Mr. Jackson Surgeon Bedford.) Transcribed &c. by B. Leech."
Written on flyleaf: For the Table of the Route, see the page VI. & The Alphabetical Index. pa. 178. - Extent
- 1 v. (189 l.) ; 25 x 21 cm.
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Call Number
- Osborn c177
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Format
- text
- Genre
- Diaries.
- Resource Type
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Subject (Geographic)
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England--Genealogy.
France--Description and travel.
Italy--Description and travel.
Netherlands--Description and travel. - Subject (Name)
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Chester family.
Turner, Thomas,--fl. 1659-1662. - Subject (Topic)
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Fortification--Design.
Fortification--Europe.
Tourism--Europe.
Travelers' writings, English.
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
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- Citation
- Thomas Turner, Turner's Itinerary. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 7040669
- Object ID (OID)
- 16813278