AAA - Ramage in South Italy - (Hardcover in Wrapper)

Book and cover in good condition even though it belonged to a library before - Published by Longmans, London, 1965. -Pieces originally written by RAMAGE, Crauford Tait (Editor Edith Clay , Introduction by Harold Acton )  >>>  In 1828 at the age of 24, Ramage, tutor to the sons of the British consul at Naples, set off on a solitary tour of southern Italy "in search of its ancient remains and modern superstitions." Alone, and traveling on foot or by mule, he endured not only physical hardship but was frequently in danger of his life from the brigands who roamed the countryside.   His two month trip was conducted on foot, by mule, horseback and occasionally by carriage. He was full of energy, hiking up Mt Vesuvious during an eruption and watching part of the cone crumble. He wandered thru bandit country and emerged without a scratch. He must have been quite a sight: "I have a white merino frock coat well furnished with capacious pockets into which I have stuffed my maps, and notebooks, large brimmed straw hat, white shoes and an umbrella, a most invaluable article to protect me from the fierceness of the suns rays."   
The Italians must have felt that a martian had walked into their midst.  (Goodreads)