Seeing England Antiquaries, Travellers & Naturalists

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.

ISBN:	9781845886110
Publisher:	The History Press
Imprint:	Nonsuch
Published date:	30 Jan 2008
DEWEY:	914.2046
DEWEY edition:	22
Language:	English
Number of pages:	288
Weight:	500g
Height:	235mm
Width:	156mm
Spine width:	10mm

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