Copy 1, Volume 1

A sketch of a tour on the Continent in the years 1786 and 1787 / By James Edward Smith, In three volumes.

  • Smith, James Edward, 1759-1828
Date:
1793
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: A sketch of a tour on the Continent in the years 1786 and 1787 / By James Edward Smith, In three volumes. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    So many tours on the Continent, fo many defcriptions of Italy, have been laid before the public at different times, that it may feem prefumptuous or im- pertinent to add to the heap. Yet per- haps this very circumftance may be encouraging to a young author. He may juftly flatter himfelf that even the gleanings of a field which has afforded fo many rich harvefls, may be highly worthy of attention, efpecially as fome of thofe harvefls have been rather carelefsly gathered, and even their pro- fufion evinces the riches that have been left behind. “ Italy,