This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1834 Excerpt: ...of arms, and the date 1619. The projecting portion of this front, however, and the whole of that on the north side, are later additions to the original design. The pleasant village of Bbixton (by the natives called Brison) lies two miles farther on the same road. From hence we again obtain a sight of the broad English ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1834 Excerpt: ...of arms, and the date 1619. The projecting portion of this front, however, and the whole of that on the north side, are later additions to the original design. The pleasant village of Bbixton (by the natives called Brison) lies two miles farther on the same road. From hence we again obtain a sight of the broad English Channel; but may delay our observations of the coast, which is about a mile distant, until we visit it in connexion with the " Back of the Island." The Church of this village is not distinguished by any peculiarity worthy remark. Kingston, the smallest parish in the Isle of Wight, adjoins that of Shorwell on the south-east. Its little Church occupies a pretty eminence, shaded by elm-trees, and commanding a good interior view. The general features of this part of the Island, it may be here noticed, are not striking: the fineness of the crops is the particular most likely to attract the traveller's attention, there being but few trees, and the principal diversity in the scenery being created by the range of downs to the north. To the shelter afforded by these downs, as well as to the natural fertility of the soil, is to be ascribed the exuberant produce just spoken of. These remarks will apply, in a greater or less degree, to the whole extent of country, south of the downs, from Freshwater to St. Catherine's Hill. Again reverting to Newport as a centre, we may make a pleasing excursion from thence through Godshill to Appuldurcombe, the whole distance being but seven miles. Gatcombe Park, the seat of Alexander Campbell, Esq. is shortly observed on the right. The house, a large square mansion erected about sixty years since, stands about three miles south-west of Newport, and is most agreeably situated in regard to its inland views, whic...
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Very Good in Good jacket. Size: 8x5x0; Name of the previous owner written on the front free end paper page. Publication of 109 pages. The dust jacket is a little shelf rubbed and minor chipped pieces on the edges of the spine. The boards are in good condition. Internally the pages are clean and complete. Tightly bound and presented in cellophane. The binding is excellent. GK.
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