A Tour in Wales, MDCCLXXIII 2 Volume Set (Cambridge Library Collection - British & Irish History, 17th & 18th Centuries)

Antiquary, zoologist and traveller, Thomas Pennant (1726–98) is remembered for his work in bringing natural history to popular attention and for his engaging writing about the journeys he made. Lavishly illustrated by Moses Griffith with fine engravings of the stunning scenery, buildings and artefacts, this work appeared in two volumes between 1778 and 1781. More than a mere travelogue, this tour of his native country is full of delightful vignettes and historical background. The descriptions of locations and buildings reveal Pennant's thorough mind and tireless capacity for observation. Several of Pennant's other works, including his Tour in Scotland (second edition, 1772), are also reissued in the Cambridge Library Collection. Volume 2 follows a route around the area of Snowdonia, the Llŷn Peninsula, Caernarfon, Anglesey and the north-east coast. The latter part of the volume traces a journey from Downing in Flintshire to Shrewsbury via Montgomery.
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An aparitie	2014
Autor	Thomas Pennant
Dimensiuni	5.7 x 16.5 x 23.5 cm
Editura	Cambridge University Press
Format	2 Paperbacks
ISBN	9781108073615
Limba	Engleza
Nr pag	1098