Hastings of Bygone Days and the Present: Profusely Illustrated by Views Reproduced From Original and Rare Old Prints, Engravings, Oil Paintings, Water Colours, Photos, Etc (Classic Reprint) - Tapa blanda

Excerpt from Hastings of Bygone Days and the Present: Profusely Illustrated by Views Reproduced From Original and Rare Old Prints, Engravings, Oil Paintings, Water Colours, Photos, Etc

The public appreciation of the first edition of Hastings of Bygone Days - and the Present which rendered necessary the announcement Out of Print, in 1919, was naturally gratifying to the Author and Compiler, who'spent three years in its production. Insistant applications for the work were made to the publishers, who decided that a second edition, corrected and revised, was called for.~ The work was sent to all parts of the world where natives of Hastings had settled, While the encomiums of the Press on the first edition'were most flattering and encouraging.

I desire to tender my thanks and appreciation for their kindly help to Mr. J. A. Ray, in revising the chapters on Ancient Hastings to my friend Mr. James Castello, for his revision of the List of Old Guide Books of Hastings (of which he possesses a unique collection) to Mr. Thomas Parkin, m.a., for allowing me the run of and loans from his valuable local collec tions' and library of books and Views of the town to my old friend Mr. Alfred Bryant of Enfield, an old Hastinger (now nearing ts ninetieth year), for'bis help in the compilation of the Chronological Table of Events, from his notes collected and preserved through his long life and to others who in any way have rendered their help.

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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.

Excerpt from Hastings of Bygone Days and the Present: Profusely Illustrated by Views Reproduced From Original and Rare Old Prints, Engravings, Oil Paintings, Water Colours, Photos, Etc

In the belief that the History of Ancient Hastings has been sufficiently treated by early writers and is at the disposal in the Public Library of those wishing to consult them, this work is more particularly confined to the period from its rise to eminence, which commenced in the latter half of the 18th century.

The writer desires to tender his grateful thanks to and appreciation for the encouragement received from Mr. W. V. Crake.

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.