Richard Lassels

London: printed for Robert Clavel, and Jonathan Robinson and Awnsham Churchill, 1686. 2 parts in 1 vol. (part II Printed by T.B., 1685) ... or, a Complete journey through Italy. In two parts. With the characters of the people, and the description of the chief towns, churches, monasteries, tombs, libraries, palaces, villa's, gardens, pictures, statues, and antiquities. As also, of the interest, government, riches, force, &c. of all the princes. With instructions concerning travel. By Richard Lassels, Gent. who traveled through Italy five times, as tutor to several of the English nobility and gentry In-8° (182x120 mm) [38], 160 p.; 272, [4] p. Intaglio frontispiece. Full leather binding with spine with 4 raised nerves, with peeling and loose hinge at the front internal bite. Red cuts. Scattered browning and blooming "L'autore, al contrario di parecchi altri inglesi che narrarono il loro viaggio in Italia, è cattolico fervente, e in ogni maniera difende la religione romana ed il papa" (D'Ancona)

Ex libris Thomas Edurands Freeman Esq. Bibliography: D'Ancona, Saggio, 89-91; Pine Coffin 635