 It is the best English book, beyond comparison, that ever has appeared for the illustration, not merely of the general topography and local curiosities, but of the national character and manners of Spain, her arts, antiquities, peculiarities, &c.  The Quarterly Review - Seite 132herausgegeben von - 1845Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1845 - 606 Seiten
...of splendid quartos, whether in the shape of Letters from Spain, or Travels in Spain, or (eo nomine) a Panorama of Spain. At half the distance of time...it is not, in fact, to be tried at all • by that that standard. If the extraneous disquisitions were printed by themselves, we should have before us... | |
 | John Fullarton - 1845 - 296 Seiten
...more popxilar style, and has introduced a vast quantity of new matter. " The best English book, beyond comparison, that ever has appeared for the illustration,...but of the national character and manners of Spain. We have no doubt that the work is a capital HAND-BOOK- — but it is not to be tried by that standard.... | |
 | A. Murray - 1846 - 152 Seiten
...IN SPAIN AND READERS AT HOME. By RICHARD FORD, Esq. Maps. Post 8vo. " The test English book, beyond comparison, that ever has appeared for the illustration,...conceivable class — appears in the modest guise of a red pocket volume. We have no doubt that the work includes a capital hand-book— but it is not, in fact,... | |
 | Sir John Barrow - 1846 - 574 Seiten
...English book, beyond comparison, that rrer has appeared for the illustration, not merely of the grnertl topography and local curiosities, but of the national character and manners of Spain."— Quarterty Renew. LXVMI. PORTUGAL, GALLICIA, AND TH« BASQUE PROVINCES. By LORD CARNARVON. Third Editiar..... | |
 | Sir John Barrow - 1847 - 558 Seiten
...more popular style, and has introduced a vast quantity of new matter. "The best English book, beyond comparison, that ever has appeared for the illustration,...but of the national character and manners of Spain. We have no doubt that the work is a capital HAND-BOOK— but it is not to be tried by that standard.... | |
 | Theophilus (Presbyter) - 1847 - 536 Seiten
...introduced a vast quantity of new matter. " The best English book, beyond comparison, that ever ltas appeared for the illustration, not merely of the general...but of the national character and manners of Spain. We have no doubt that the work is a capital BAND-BOOK — but it is not to be tried by that standard.... | |
 | John Gardner Wilkinson - 1847 - 478 Seiten
..."The best English book, beyond comparison, that ever hss B|i|tt ared for the illustration, mit meiely of the general topography and local curiosities, but of the national character and manners of Spain. We h«ve 1'0 doubt that the work is a cnpital n*xn-RooK—but It Is not to e tried by that standard.... | |
 | Sir Coutts Lindsay - 1847 - 424 Seiten
...With Travelling Maps of Spain and Andalusia. Two Vols. Post 8vo. 30s. " The best English book,beyond comparison, that ever has appeared for the illustration, not merely of the general topography and local curios'iies, but of the national character and manners of Spain. We have no doubt that the work is... | |
 | Theophilus (Presbyter) - 1847 - 532 Seiten
...Enffitsb book, beyond comparison, th-u ever has appeared for the illustration, nnt merely of the- peiu,ral topography and local curiosities, but of the national character and manners of Spain. We have no dou'ji thttt the work U a capital HAND-BOOK— but ft ¡ч n--' t<< be tried by that standard.... | |
 | Benjamin Thorpe - 1848 - 288 Seiten
...from Spain, by Richard Ford, Esq. 1 vol. 12mo. green cloth, 88 cents. The best English book, beyond comparison, that ever has appeared for the illustration,...but of the national character and manners of Spain. — Quarterly Review. Mr. Ford has shown himself an adept in the art of literary réchauffage. His... | |
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