Manuscript of a travel diary which opens with the writer already in Rome on December 11, 1765, documents his sojourn in Italy, and concludes with a journey to Vienna, Berlin, and finally Potsdam one year later. The unidentified author describes the art and architecture of several Italian cities, the studios of artists and art dealers in Rome, and military sites, garrisons, and installations in Venice, Toulon and Austria, as well as the docks and warships of Naples
Description:
Bookplate: Ver Hayden de Lancey of the Middle Temple and Grey's Inn., Flyleaf note: "Diary of a stay in Rome 1764/64 and a journey from Rome to Berlin via Naples Marseilles - Genoa - Milan - Parma -Bologna , Venice and Vienna. by a member of the de Lancey family" , possibly in the hand of Baron Ver Hayden de Lancey., and Binding: original limp vellum with flap; remains of wax seal with coat of arms on flap and back cover.
Subject (Geographic):
Europe, Italy, and Naples (Italy)
Subject (Topic):
Military art and science, Travelers' writings, English, Travel diaries, Description and travel, and History
Manuscript diary describing a European tour, principally of Eastern Europe, Russia and Italy. Fairfax devotes much attention to works of art and historical buildings
