Moryson, Fynes (1566-1630).

Estimate

1,500 - 2,000 GBP

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Description

An itinerary written... containing his ten yeeres travell through the twelve domjnions of Germany, Bohmerland, Sweitzerland, Netherland, Denmarke, Poland, Italy, Turky, France, England, Scotland and Ireland. London: John Beale, 1617

3 parts in one volume, folio (320 x 211mm.), [14], 295, [1 (blank)]; 301, [1 (blank)]; 292pp., illustration: woodcut head-pieces, initials and ornaments, woodcut plans in the text, binding: contemporary calf, spine gilt in compartments, tear in first leaf repaired without loss, large portion of G4 & 4E7 torn away with text loss, binding slightly worn, spine torn at head and foot

Literature

STC 18205; Blackmer 1159; Atabey 841

Catalogue Note

first edition. Moryson wrote his account of his travels in Latin and then translated them into English himself. The first part recounts his travels in Europe and the Near East; part two is largely about the Nine Years' War seen from the point of view of Sir Charles Blount, for whom Moryson had worked between 1599 and 1602; the third part is composed of essays on the difficulties of travel, geography and national differences. A fourth part, which survived in manuscript only, was published in 1903, entitled Shakespeare's Europe.