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Through England on a side saddle in the time of William and Mary

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By Celia Fiennes
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This work presents a diary chronicling various journeys across England during the reign of William and Mary. The author meticulously details her observations of the landscapes, towns, and notable estates she encounters, reflecting on the customs and social conditions of the time. The narrative includes descriptions of significant locations, such as churches and market towns, and offers insights into the daily life and culture of late 17th-century England. The text serves as both a travelogue and a historical document, capturing the essence of the period through personal reflections and experiences.

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Title: Through England on a side saddle in the time of William and Mary

Author: Celia Fiennes

Author of introduction, etc.: Emily W. Griffiths

Release date: November 17, 2023 [eBook #72156]

Language: English

Original publication: London: Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co, 1888

Credits: Steve Mattern, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)

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Through England
 
On a Side Saddle

IN THE TIME OF WILLIAM AND MARY
BEING THE DIARY OF
CELIA FIENNES.
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY
The Hon. Mrs GRIFFITHS.
LONDON:
Field & Tuer, The Leadenhall Press, E.C.
Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co.
New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway.
1888

 

FIELD & TUER,
THE LEADENHALL PRESS, E.C.
(T. 4346)

THIS VOLUME
IS
Dedicated
TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF
My Father,
13TH BARON SAYE AND SELE.

E. W. G.