Giovanni Battista De Ferrari Cambridge Scholars Publishing (2009) Pehmeäkantinen kirja 55,60 € |
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A New Guide of Naples, Its Environs, Procida, Ischia and Capri, Compiled from Vasi's Guide
Sezione 3Called textit{Delle Finanz?; and of the celebrated hospital for madmen at ? versa. As for Pompei, and Paestum, a well known, though most recent account of both places has presented itself to us in the publication of M." Starke, and we have copied it, without omitting the necessary collations, and the few additions suggested by a late local visit. Finally, as almost all the foreigners, who come to Maples, and not a few Neapolitans, isit ihe Neighbouring Islands, we present, them in Iliis book with a description, which will serve both as an itinerary, and as a new illustration of every thing, which can there attract the most their attention. The work, being in two languages, may be nlso considered as a means of instruction, both lo Natives, and to English Travellers, if either apply themselves to the Study of languages. Viili these advantages, and soliciting the indulgence of the public for such defects as are inseparable from every new enterpme, -ve hope lliat our Guide will prove a satisfactory publication. . The reader must be apprised that the following preface is the same, that was written by Vasi in- his above mentioned itinerary, containing a short narrative of Horace's journey from Rome to Brin- iles, taken from the relation the Poet lias gJvea us of it in his works. glio, il Palazzo dlie Finalize, ed il celebre O- spedale dei Pazzi ad Aversa. Per ci che risguarda Pompei e Pesio, abbia- Imo posta a profitto una relazione, che di ambi que- sti fuoghi si trova nell' opera ben conosciuta fra gl'Inglesi, quantunque recentissima, di M.? Starke, senza omettere pero gli opportuni coufronti, e le po- che addizioni suggerite da una fresca visita lcale. Finalmente, siccome quasi tutti i forestieri, che a Napoli si rocano, e, fra i Napolitain, non po- chi, sogliono visitare le Isole circonvienne, ofFeriamo loro in queslo libro una descrizione, che servie posfa d'itinerario ad un tempo, e d'illustrazione delle cose p...
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