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A Traveller In An Antique Land

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

Never judge a book by its cover. Or indeed by its title. The Letters of John B.S. Morritt of Rokeby does not cause the heart to beat noticeably faster, and the cover picture (the frontispiece of the book) shows an … Continue reading →

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A Gallop (Or Two) Through Asia Minor

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

The tradition of the lone European setting off on horseback to explore unknown and uncivilised territory is a familiar one: consider ‘Galloping’ Francis Bond Head’s Rough Notes Taken during some Rapid Journeys across the Pampas and among the Andes (published … Continue reading →

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