Title: Italy; With Sketches of Spain and Portugal [&] Recollections of an Excursion to the Monestaries of Alcobaca and Batalha Author: [Beckford, William] Place: London Publisher: Richard Bentley Date: 1834 & 1835 Description: 3 volumes. (8vo) 8½x5¼, period full green straight grain morocco, spines with gilt ruled compartments, all edges marbled. Second Edition, Revised, of first title; First Edition of second title. William Beckford first travelled to Portugal in 1787, where most of his time was spent in Lisbon and Sintra and environs. On his second visit in 1793 he took up residence in a villa along the coast from Lisbon, with a prospect of the Tagus estuary, and it was from here that he planned his excursion to the monasteries of Alcobaça and Batalha in 1794. Although he found Alcobaça gloomy and "Saxon", Batalha intrigued and enchanted him. It was also said to have had an important impact on various aspects of the design of Fonthill Abbey. Lot Amendments Condition: Spines sunned, one volume lacking spine label, light wear to extremities; occasional light foxing; else very good. Item number: 188171
Title: Italy; With Sketches of Spain and Portugal [&] Recollections of an Excursion to the Monestaries of Alcobaca and Batalha Author: [Beckford, William] Place: London Publisher: Richard Bentley Date: 1834 & 1835 Description: 3 volumes. (8vo) 8½x5¼, period full green straight grain morocco, spines with gilt ruled compartments, all edges marbled. Second Edition, Revised, of first title; First Edition of second title. William Beckford first travelled to Portugal in 1787, where most of his time was spent in Lisbon and Sintra and environs. On his second visit in 1793 he took up residence in a villa along the coast from Lisbon, with a prospect of the Tagus estuary, and it was from here that he planned his excursion to the monasteries of Alcobaça and Batalha in 1794. Although he found Alcobaça gloomy and "Saxon", Batalha intrigued and enchanted him. It was also said to have had an important impact on various aspects of the design of Fonthill Abbey. Lot Amendments Condition: Spines sunned, one volume lacking spine label, light wear to extremities; occasional light foxing; else very good. Item number: 188171
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