oric spots and
solitary ruins. Whatever the merits or demerits of the text, there can
be no question concerning the pictures. The color-plates were reproduced
from original paintings by prominent artists, some of the pictures
having been exhibited in the London Royal Academy. The thirty-two
duogravures represent the very height of attainment in that process,
being reproductions of the most perfect English photographs obtainable.
T.D.M.
January 1908.
FOREWORD TO SECOND EDITION
The first edition of BRITISH HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS FROM A MOTOR CAR was
printed from type--instead of from electrotype plates--thus giving an
opportunity for additional care in the press work, with better results
than with the ordinary book printed from plates. The publishers thought
also that some time might elapse before a second edition would be called
for. However, the unexpected happened and in less than a year a new
edition is required.
This has afforded opportunity for numerous additions and
corrections--since it was hardly possible that a book covering such a
wide scope could be entirely free from mistakes, though, fortunately,
these were mainly minor ones. I have to thank numerous readers for
helpful suggestions.
That there is a distinct field for such a book is proven by the
unexpectedly large demand for the first edition. I hope that the new and
revised edition may meet with like favor.
T.D.M.
March 1, 1909.
CONTENTS
Page
I A FEW GENERALITIES 1
II IN AND ABOUT LONDON 11
III A PILGRIMAGE TO CANTERBURY 26
IV A RUN THROUGH THE MIDLANDS 40
V THE BORDER TOWNS, SHREWSBURY AND LUDLOW 58
VI LONDON TO LAND'S END 80
VII FROM CORNWALL TO SOUTH WALES 100
VIII THROUGH BEAUTIFUL WALES 115
IX CHESTER TO THE "HIELANDS" 137
X THROUGH HISTORIC SCOTLAND 156
XI FROM EDINBURGH TO YORKSHIRE 173
XII IN OLD YORKSHIRE 190
XIII A ZIG-ZAG TRIP FROM YORK TO NORWICH 206
XIV PETERBOROUGH, FOTHERINGHAY, ETC 221
XV THE CROMWELL COUNTRY; COLCHESTER 235
XVI THE HAUNTS OF MILTON AND PENN
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