This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 edition. Excerpt: ... IT is customary for most authors to introduce themselves and work to their readers through the medium of a more or less prolix "Preface," "Foreword," "Introduction," "Apology," or "Explanation." The infinite number and variety of disingenuous excuses that have been employed by them to palliate the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 edition. Excerpt: ... IT is customary for most authors to introduce themselves and work to their readers through the medium of a more or less prolix "Preface," "Foreword," "Introduction," "Apology," or "Explanation." The infinite number and variety of disingenuous excuses that have been employed by them to palliate the just indignation of a longsuffering public, leave but one to the author which has not already been used to the vanishing point of patience, and upon which he seizes with avidity. Happily the sentiment of mankind covers the errors of extreme youth with the stainless mantle of charity. The sins and follies of the young become crimes and misdemeanors in the old, and for this reason only dare the author of Desdemona, handicapped with lack of years and experience, diffidently approach his readers, assured that through his youth alone he must expect absolution. If any other excuse were necessary for the publication of this afflictive volume, it may be found only by the profoundly astute, in the very old, hackneyed and vulgar motive on the part of this writer to experience the deliciously novel sensation of speculating upon his own exertions, and enjoying a reasonable share of the anticipated deficit. w. H. H. IN Venice, long ago, when doges great Maintained with patriotic zeal the State; When glory like a mantle robed the queen Of Adria's waters with a golden sheen; When speedy galleys bore her warriors brave The foe to conquer, and the friend to save, Or sailed afar from Campanile bells To smite the Turk within the Dardanelles--'Twas then, in that remote, heroic day Occurred the incidents that move this lay, And stirred the heart of many a merry maid To thoughts amusing, when the evening shade Descended on the streets that ebb and rise With muffled...
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Plank, George Wolfe. Good in No Dust Cover jacket. Hard cover limited edition, #81/1000. Illustrated with woodcuts by George Wolfe Plank back hinge worn, paper glued to endpapers.
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Very Good. #148 of 1, 000 issued first book issued by The Butterfly Press. Illustrated by George Wolf Plank. Small format hardcover with ownership ink to title page otherwise tight and unmarked no jacket. Please email for photos.
