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A Hand-Book for Travellers in Spain, and Readers at Home 2 Volume Set: Describing the Country and Cities, the Natives and their Manners (Cambridge Library Collection - Travel and Exploration)
A HandBook for Travellers in Spain and Readers at Home 2 Volume Set Describing the Country and Cities the Natives and their Manners - Cambridge Library Collection - Travel and Exploration Author:Richard Ford Targeted at both intrepid travellers and 'readers at home', this two-volume account of Spanish history, topography and culture by Richard Ford (1796-1858) combines the rigour of a gazetteer with the humour and pace of a private travel diary. First published in 1845, as part of John Murray's series of guidebooks, the work made an immediate impact... more » upon the reading public. Within days it was celebrated in the press as the 'most comprehensive and accurate account of that country' hitherto produced. Through a series of hand-picked routes, readers encounter the varied landscapes and cultures of Spain's distinct regions. Volume 1 leads the reader from Cadiz in Andalucia to Granada and on to Catalonia. Volume 2 takes in Leon, Galicia and the Basque provinces. The result is an engaging account that will be of interest to modern tourists and historians alike.« less