Manuscript, in a single hand, of a travel diary of the author's tour of Germany, Switzerland and Italy while first chamberlain for Caroline Amelia Elizabeth, queen consort of George IV. Sailing from Worthing in Sussex in attendance on her, Gell descri...
Alternative Title:
Journal in Germany, Switzerland & Italy.
Description:
At beginning of volume: itinerary of cities visited and distance in miles.
Subject (Geographic):
Blanc, Mont (France and Italy), Germany--Description and travel, Italy--Description and travel, and Switzerland--description and travel
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, Gell, William, Sir, 1777-1836, and Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
Subject (Topic):
Geology--Europe, Nobility--Italy, Topography, and Travelers' writings, English
In Rome, the author attends Holy Week services, visits the catacombs and and records accounts of miracles. In Naples he explores the Pausilippo and Mount Vesuvius, described as "standing like a sugar loaf in a kettle" of its surrounding ashes. Separat...
Description:
Annotated on flyleaf: "George Fitz-Roy, natural son of Charles II, was Earl of Northumberland in 1674, and Duke in 1682. He died in 1716 without issue."
Subject (Geographic):
Italy--Description and travel, Italy--Religious life and customs--17th century, Naples (Italy)--Description and travel, Rome (Italy)--Antiquities, and Rome (Italy)--Description and travel
Subject (Name):
Catholic Church--Customs and practices, Howard, Philip Thomas,--1629-1694, and Northumberland, George Fitzroy,--Duke of,--1665-1716
Subject (Topic):
Grand tours (Education), Learning and scholarship--England, and Travelers' writings, English
Manuscript on paper, in single hand, of a travel diary documenting the author's tour through Holland, Belgium, France and Italy. The author includes descriptions of each country's landscapes, buildings, items of manufacture, religious and social cust...
Description:
Binding: Marbled paper, stitched.
Subject (Geographic):
Belgium--Description and travel, Europe--Description and travel, France--Description and travel, Italy--Description and travel, and Netherlands--Description and travel
Chamfort, Sébastien-Roch-Nicolas, 1740?-1794 Denon, Vivant, 1747-1825 Fragonard, Jean-Honoré, 1732-1806 Saint Non, Jean Claude Richard de, 1727-1791 Saint-Aubin, Augustin, 1736-1807
Published / Created:
1781-86.
Call Number:
EEdha 777T
Image Count:
7
Alternative Title:
Description des royaumes de Naples et de Sicile. and Voyage pittoresque.
Description:
"Précis historique des révolutions de Naples et de Sicile," by Bhamfort: v. 1, p. [1]-56.
Publisher:
Impr. de Clousier,
Subject (Geographic):
Italy--Description and travel, Italy--Description and travel--Early works to 1800, Naples (Kingdom)--Description and travel, and Sicily (Italy)--Description and travel
Holograph journal of notes concerning a tour from Greece to Egypt, Malta, the north of Italy, France, and Switzerland. Throughout, the author pays particular attention to the weather; notable landscapes and buildings; and visits to friends. The jour...
Description:
Binding: silk-covered boards; remains of metal clasps. Written on spine: Egypt. Malta. North of Italy. South of France. Switzerland.
Subject (Geographic):
Egypt--Description and travel, France--Description and travel, Great Britain--Social life and customs--19th century, Greece--Description and travel, Italy--Description and travel, Malta--Description and travel, Nile River Valley--Description and travel, and Switzerland--description and travel
