"Remarks made in a journey from Exeter, 24 Feb. 1667, to Naples and Leghorn, ending 22 March, 1672, by John Broking"
MS. Rawl. C. 782
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
"Remarks made in a journey from Exeter, 24 Feb. 1667, to Naples and Leghorn, ending 22 March, 1672, by John Broking"
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. C. 782
Summary
The writer was a native of Exeter; at Putney he stayed some days with his uncle, Sir Francis Clarke; at Leghorn he lodged at the house of Mr. James Gould, "my intended partner;" at Florence, Carlo Dolce, "a famous paynter, drew my picture, which I sent to Exon;" at Naples, "found my partner Newport Littleton at our house," the title of the firm being then "Gould, Littleton and Broking," but from Jan 1670 altered to "John Broking and N. Littleton."
The writer arrived at Naples on 2 Nov 1668, and quitted it on rumours of war with Spain, 12 Mar 1672, on a coasting voyage to Leghorn, where he arrived on 23 Mar.
Date
17th century
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper, in quarto
Physical extent
50 Leaves
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Collection contents
Rawlinson C: History, Theology
"Remarks made in a journey from Exeter, 24 Feb. 1667, to Naples and Leghorn, ending 22 March, 1672, by John Broking"
