Scotland, Vol. 1
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| Hersteller: | Forgotten Books (Beattie, William) |
| Stand: | 2015-08-04 03:50:33 |
Produktbeschreibung
Excerpt from Scotland, Vol. 1: Illustrated Ia a Series of Views Taken Expressly for This Work The only duty which now devolves upon the Author, is to offer a few brief observations respecting a work which, after three years´ uninterrupted progress, he has now the satisfaction of laying before the public. The illustration of Scotland was first suggested by the very flattering reception given to its predecessor, "Switzerland Illustrated;" and the result has been a similar manifestation of public your. To secure this patronage, and to give the work every recommendation which the highest professional talent could bestow, no expense has been spared, no encouragement withheld on the part of the Proprietors. In its now complete form, the work comprises one hundred and twenty one highly finished engravings on steel, from original drawings, chiefly by Mr. Allom and Mr. Bartlett, whose united talents are too widely known and appreciated to require further mention in this place. With the exception of Dunrobin Castle, and Cape Wrath, every view was taken on the spot, and transferred to the steel plates with a force and fidelity which reflect the greatest credit on the engravers. With respect to the literary department, the Author has only to observe, that he is far from insensible to the more than common indulgence with which, in its detached portions, the work has been already received. Like the sculptor, who should undertake to reduce a colossal statue into infantine proportions - and yet preserve the force and expression of the original - he undertook the task of reducing the gigantic features of Scotland into a miniature resemblance of the whole; and, whatever may have been his success, he has at least spared no labour to surmount the difficulties it involved, and will be the first to congratulate his more successful competitors in the same field. Scotland has still innumerable scenes to engage the best services of the pen and pencil, and she has those also, among her own sons who have done, and will continue to do, her justice. 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.
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