Notes in England and Italy
Sophia Peabody Hawthorne
Paperback
(Forgotten Books, Jan. 18, 2018)
Excerpt from Notes in England and ItalyI think it necessary to say that these Notes, written twelve years ago, were never meant for pub lication; but solely for my own reference, and for a means of recalling to my friends what had especially interested me abroad. Many of these friends have repeatedly urged me to print them, from a too par tial estimate of their value; and I have steadily resisted the suggestion, until now, when I reluctantly yield. If, however, they will aid any one in the reast to enjoy, as I have enjoyed, the illustrious works of the Great Masters in Architecture, Sculp ture, and Painting, I shall be well repaid for the.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis 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.