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Dalmatia and Montenegro

With a Journey to Mostar in Herzegovia, and Remarks on the Slavonic Nations

John Gardner Wilkinson author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:21st Mar '13

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First published in 1848, this is an insightful two-volume survey of a little-known region of the Adriatic coast.

Sir John Gardner Wilkinson (1797–1875) pioneered modern Egyptology and travelled widely during his life. In 1844, he gathered important historical and contemporary material as he toured little-known regions of the Adriatic coast. First published in 1848, this two-volume account of his travels is accompanied by many remarkable illustrations.Sir John Gardner Wilkinson (1797–1875) pioneered modern Egyptology and is best known for his Egyptian surveys with their detailed watercolours. His contributions to the subject earned him numerous honours as well as fellowship of the Royal Society. Wilkinson's passion for exploration led him to travel widely in Europe and the Mediterranean. In 1844, he toured Dalmatia and Montenegro, which were little-known regions in the nineteenth century. Dalmatia, a historical region of Croatia located on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea, was then a province of Austria and torn by ethnic conflicts. During his trip, Wilkinson gathered a significant amount of information about regional customs, architecture, history and language. This illustrated two-volume account of his travels was first published in 1848. Volume 1 charts the physical features and cultural traditions of the area, with a substantial chapter devoted to Montenegro.

ISBN: 9781108054720

Dimensions: 216mm x 140mm x 34mm

Weight: 760g

604 pages