What I Saw In Europe PDF Download

Excerpt from What I Saw in Europe: A Series of Familiar Portraits The book being determined upon, it is further a source of gratification, that its execution, thanks to the diligence and taste of the printer, has been so promptly and so well done. Two things must stand in close connection with its advent: First, that it is a book, and a very complete one, without previous purpose or plan; and, Secondly, that no volume of the day, could have been taken in hand and finished in a shorter period of time. A portrait was insisted upon, and to secure it, against the hesitation of the author, was no inconsiderable bit of diplomacy. Other illustrations have been introduced to embellish these fair and fascinating pages. The letters exclusively to children and youth, - the happiest conception originally, are all here, and will be sure of re-perusal, whatever else may be passed over. A new letter, not previously printed, on home coming, an additional poem, and some other matters, have been included in the book, and will therefore add to its interest and value. For the few pages at the close, relating to the local jubilation which attended his return, in health and safety, after nearly six months' absence from Ocean Grove, the publisher is not reluctant to assume the entire responsibility. This chapter numbered XLVII, is merely a brief rescript of the event clipped from one of the papers at the time of its occurrence. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.