Vacation Tourists and Notes of Travel in 1861

• Publisher: Sir Francis Galton
• Publication Date: April 22, 2010
• Format: Kindle Book

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  This is the second volume of three and was published in 1862.
  
  From the book's Preface:
  
  Last Easter, when the volume of " Vacation Tourists in 1860"
  was published, I mentioned in its preface that it would probably
  be followed by others in future years, and that the work would
  grow into a periodical publication, if the favour, with which the
  earlier volumes were received, permitted such a result.
  
  Hitherto that favour has been amply bestowed. The principle
  upon which "Vacation Tourists" was designed, and, I may add,
  the character of the articles it contained, drew forth an almost
  unanimous verdict of approval, while the good opinion of the
  critics was practically endorsed by the book-buying public.
  
  I now feel no doubt whatever, that the want had a real exis-
  tence, which this publication was intended to satisfy namely,
  means of collecting, in substantial volumes, a selection of
  tours and travels which, while containing too little incident to
  admit of expansion into independent books, were in other
  respects well worthy of publication.
  
  Maps to illustrate the Routes of the several travellers have
  been given to every paper in the present volume, excepting
  Mr. Grove's, which, from its nature, did not require this kind
  of illustration. It is hoped that this will enhance the interest
  and value of this year's publication.
  
  Francis Galton
  42, Rutland Gate,
  Easter, 1862
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  Contents:
  
  
  I. St. Petersburg and Moscow
  By the Rev. Archibald Weik, B.C.L.M.a.
  
  II. The Country of Schamyl
  By William Marshall, Esq. F.R.G.S.
  
  III. The Monks of Mount Athos
  By H. F. Tozer, M.A.
  
  IV. The Amazon and Rio Madeira
  By The Rev. Charles Young
  
  V. Nine Weeks in Canada
  By Capt. Richard Collinson, R.N. C.B.
  
  VI. A Naturalist's Impressions of Spain
  By Philip Lutlky Sclater, M.A. Pn.D. F.R.S.
  
  VII. Geological Notes on Auvergne
  By Archibald Geikie, F.R.S. E. F.G.S.
  
  VIII. Fiji and Its Inhabitants
  By Berthold Seemann, PH.D. F.L.S.
  
  IX. The Kiru Coast, Cape Palmas and the Niger
  Bv William Durrant, M.D.
  
  X. Nabloos and the Samaritans
  By George Grove, Esq.
  
  XI. Christmas in Montenegro
  By I.M.