Manuscript, in a single hand, of a description of the author's tour through France and Italy in 1770, traveling with his master Robert Fellowes and Thomas Durrant, and recording his interactions with the inhabitants, curious sights, local hygienic pra...
Description:
James Deeker was one of the first aeronauts in England. His hot-air balloon ascent in Norwich in June, 1785, was witnessed by Horace's nephew, George, the 3rd Earl of Orford.
Subject (Geographic):
Europe., Europe, France, Italy, and Vesuvius (Italy)
Subject (Name):
Deeker, James.
Subject (Topic):
Grand tours (Education), Tourism, Travelers' writings, English, Ruins, Social life and customs, and Description and travel
Manuscript on paper, in various hands, of a collection of over 200 recipes in various hands. About half the recipes are for perfumes, including jasmine water; powders for scenting clothes and wigs; "acqua d'angeli"; and various balsam recipes. The vo...
Description:
In Italian, French, Spanish and English.
Subject (Geographic):
Europe
Subject (Name):
Magalotti, Lorenzo, conte, 1637-1712.
Subject (Topic):
Cooking, Pen drawing, Perfumes, Recipes, and Social life and customs
Manuscript diaries, in two hands, describing Burney's tour of Italy and France in 1770. The first volume begins with an explanation of the purpose of his tour, to collect information about music, and of the diaries, to record the incidents of the tou...
Description:
In English.
Subject (Geographic):
France, Italy, Europe, and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Bassi, Laura, 1711-1778., Burney, Charles, 1726-1814., and Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791.
Subject (Topic):
Music, Travelers' writings, English, Social life and customs, Description and travel, and Intellectual life
Holograph diary which chronicles a journey through France, Switzerland and Italy, compiled from several diaries of different journeys, the earliest being a tour in the summer of 1816. The author travels to Calais from London with members of her famil...
Description:
In English.
Subject (Geographic):
France, Italy, Europe, Switzerland, and Vesuvius (Italy)
Subject (Topic):
Mountaineering, Alps, Theater, Travelers' writings, English, Description and travel, and Social life and customs
Holograph journal of a tour from London to Holland, Hanover, Oldenverg, Holstein, Denmark, Sweden, Russia, Poland, and Prussia. The first volume, labeled "Rough Notes," consists of jottings made in the course of the journey. The second volume, label...
Description:
In English.
Subject (Geographic):
Denmark, Europe, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Poland, Prussia, Russia, and Sweden
Subject (Topic):
Travelers' writings, English, Description and travel, and Social life and customs
Holograph journal of a tour from London to Holland, Hanover, Oldenverg, Holstein, Denmark, Sweden, Russia, Poland, and Prussia. The first volume, labeled "Rough Notes," consists of jottings made in the course of the journey. The second volume, label...
Description:
In English.
Subject (Geographic):
Denmark, Europe, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Poland, Prussia, Russia, and Sweden
Subject (Topic):
Travelers' writings, English, Description and travel, and Social life and customs
