Book Description

Peter Mundy was an English merchant and traveler who journeyed extensively in Europe and Asia in the 17th century. This volume, edited by Lavinia Anstey and Richard Temple and first published in 1907, provides a detailed account of Mundy's travels, including his experiences in Russia, Persia, India, and elsewhere. Mundy's observations on the people, culture, and natural beauty of the places he visited offer a fascinating window into a rapidly-changing world. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.