A View of the Isle of Wight

<p>Rediscover the enchanting landscapes and vibrant society of the Isle of Wight in John Sturch's A View of the Isle of Wight. This second edition corrected and enlarged from the original 1780 publication offers a unique window into the late 18th century through a series of insightful letters to a friend.</p><p>Sturch's observations capture the island's natural beauty from its dramatic coastlines to its serene inland vistas. Beyond the scenery he provides glimpses into the lives of the island's inhabitants their customs and the burgeoning tourist trade that was beginning to shape the region. A fascinating historical travelogue this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in British history travel writing or the allure of the Isle of Wight.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>