A Hand-Book for Travellers in Spain

Richard Ford’s classic guide to Spain combines practical travel information with a vivid account of the country’s history, landscapes, cities and culture.

Written for both travellers and readers at home, the work explores Spanish customs, antiquities, religion, legends, literature, fine arts, sports and gastronomy, while providing detailed descriptions of places throughout the country. Its combination of factual information and the author’s lively observations makes it an important example of nineteenth-century travel writing.

The supplied edition is Volume 2. This work is by Richard Ford (1796–1858), not the author of A Kaleidoscope of Life.