Seeing England - Antiquaries, Travellers and Naturalists (Paperback)

In the seventeenth century antiquarianism was a well-respected profession and antiquarian works were in demand, particularly amongst the gentry, who were especially interested in establishing lineage and the descent of land tenure. Although intended primarily as a source of information about who owned what and where, they often contained fascinating descriptions of the English landscape. Charles Lancaster has examined the town and county surveys of this period and selected the most interesting examples to illustrate the variety and richness of these depictions. Organised by region, he has provided detailed introductions to each excerpt. Including such writers as John Stow, William Dugdale, Elias Ashmole, Daniel Defoe, Gilbert White and Celia Fiennes, this is a book that will appeal to anyone with an interest in both national and local history and to lovers of English scenery.

General

Imprint:	Nonsuch Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2008
Authors:	Charles Lancaster
Dimensions:	235 x 156 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	304
ISBN-13:	978-1-84588-611-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel writing > General Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Travel > Travel writing > General
LSN:	1-84588-611-9
Barcode:	9781845886110

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