Turner's itinerary. 1659 to 1662, 18th century.

Manuscript, in a single hand, of the journey of Thomas Turner, copied by B. Leech, from Dieppe through France and Italy to Naples and thence to Venice, Turin, Paris, the Low Countries, and back to England. The author records primarily historical anecdotes about the cities and landmarks he visits as well as notations of interesting artifacts there; his observations on their fortifications and architectural details; and descriptions of attractive landscapes. He observes the strong and regular walls at Piacenza and Vicenza and gives a brief history of the siege in 1656 in Valenciennes. He notes that the hill "called Mons Tertaceus" is made entirely of pot-shards; and at Nimes, he writes, "There are many other antiquities, as eagles without heads, ancient inscriptions & such like, to be found, in several parts of the town." He concludes his narrative with a description of his return to Dover by packet-boat, where he lodges at "the Ship, called the Welcome to Dover." Pasted in throughout are 43 diagrams of fortifications in European cities, including the Citadel at Marseilles; the Fortress of Montmelian upon a Rock in Savoy; the Citadel at Capua; and the Town & Fortress of Cambray.