The queen of the Adriatic or, Venice past and present This book, "The queen of the Adriatic. Or, Venice past and present", by W. H. Davenport Adams, is a replication of a book originally published before 1869. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. This book was created using print-on-demand technology. Thank you for supporting classic literature.