Connoisseur & diplomat : the Earl of Arundel's embassy to Germany in 1636 as recounted in William Crowne's diary, the Earl's letters and other contemporary sources with a catalogue of the topographical drawings made on the journey by Wenceslaus Hollar
1963, First Edition. [London] : Maggs Bros. Very good cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Prelims and edges lightly foxed. Remains well-preserved overall; internally strong and clean. Item #476360
Physical description; xv, 295 pages : illustrations, facsimile, map, plates ; 26 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-279) and index. Subjects; Arundel, Thomas Howard, Earl of (1585-1646) – Travel – Germany. Crowne, William (fl. 17th century). True relation of all the remarkable places and passages observed in the travels of the Right Honourable Thomas Lord Howard. Hollar, Wenceslaus (1607-1677). Diplomatic and consular service – Great Britain – History – 17th century. Topographical drawing – 17th century. Great Britain – Foreign relations – Germany – 17th century. Germany – Foreign relations – Great Britain – 17th century.
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