  CHAPTER I THE NORTH COAST OF CASTILE CHAPTER II COVADONGA AND EASTERN ASTURIAS CHAPTER III ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS TO LEON CHAPTER V THE CIRCUIT OF GALICIA CHAPTER VII BENAVENTE, ZAMORA, AND TORO CHAPTER IX BEJAR, AVILA, AND ESCORIAL CHAPTER XI A RAID INTO ESTREMADURA Every attempt has been made to replicate the original as printed. No attempt has been made to correct or normalize the spelling or anglicization of non-English words. Some illustrations have been moved from mid-paragraph for ease of reading.
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NORTHERN SPAIN
NORTHERN
SPAIN
PAINTED AND DESCRIBED
BY
EDGAR T. A. WIGRAM
colophon
LONDON
ADAM & CHARLES BLACK
1906
“There is, Sir, a good deal of Spain which has not been perambulated. I would have you go thither.”
Dr Johnson.
“And so you travel on foot?” said Leon. “How romantic! How courageous!”
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“Yes,” returned the undergraduate, “it’s rather nice than otherwise, when once you’re used to it; only it’s devilish difficult to get washed. I like the fresh air and these stars and things.”
“Aha!” said Leon, “Monsieur is an artist.”
“Oh, nonsense!” cried the Englishman. “A fellow may admire the stars and be anything he likes.”
R. L. Stevenson.
TO
W. A. W.
SAEPE MECUM TEMPUS IN ULTIMUM
DEDUCTO
SEGÓVIA The Aqueduct.
SEGÓVIA
The Aqueduct.
