أنت هنا
قراءة كتاب The Islets of the Channel
تنويه: تعرض هنا نبذة من اول ١٠ صفحات فقط من الكتاب الالكتروني، لقراءة الكتاب كاملا اضغط على الزر “اشتر الآن"
The Project Gutenberg eBook, The Islets of the Channel, by Walter Cooper Dendy
This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org. If you are not located in the United States, you'll have to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this ebook.
Title: The Islets of the Channel
Author: Walter Cooper Dendy
Release Date: January 3, 2015 [eBook #47858]
Language: English
Character set encoding: UTF-8
***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE ISLETS OF THE CHANNEL***
E-text prepared by
Mardi Desjardins, Cindy Beyer, Ross Cooling,
and the Distributed Proofreaders Canada team
(http://www.pgdpcanada.net)
BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
THE PHILOSOPHY OF MYSTERY.
“We have the greatest pleasure in recommending the elegant and
laborious work of Mr. Dendy.”—Times.
“Drawn with fancy and elegance.”—Athenæum.
PSYCHE:
A Discourse on the Birth and Pilgrimage of Thought.
THE
BEAUTIFUL ISLETS OF BRITAINE.
Illustrated by 45 Woodcuts.
“We are delighted to join Mr. Dendy in his trip.”—Athenæum.
THE
ISLETS
OF
THE CHANNEL.
THE ISLETS
OF THE
CHANNEL.
By WALTER COOPER DENDY,
PAST PRESIDENT OF THE MEDICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON;
CONSULTING SURGEON TO THE ROYAL INFIRMARY FOR CHILDREN AND WOMEN,
AUTHOR OF “THE PHILOSOPHY OF MYSTERY,”
“THE BEAUTIFUL ISLETS OF BRITAINE,” “PSYCHE,” ETC.
“A thing of beauty is a joy for ever.”—Endymion.
Described and Illustrated from Sketches on the spot
by the Author.
LONDON:
LONGMAN, BROWN, GREEN, LONGMANS, AND ROBERTS.
1858.
LONDON:
SAVILL AND EDWARDS, PRINTERS,
CHANDOS STREET.
ISLETS OF THE CHANNEL.
From Southampton (Mail), Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 11 p.m.
Fare from London, 1l. 11s. and 1l. 1s.
" " Southampton, 1l. 1s. and 14s.
From the Islets on same days, at 8 a.m.
Other Boats, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Return from the Islets, hour uncertain.
Fare from London, 1l. 5s. 6d., 17s., and 11s. 6d. Steward, 2s. and 1s.
" " Southampton, 16s. and 11s.
Half-fare for children from two to twelve.
Return tickets, 1 Month, 45s. and 35s.
From Weymouth, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a.m.
Return Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, at 7 a.m.
Other Boats, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, at half-past 8 a.m.
Return Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, at half-past 7 a.m.
Fare from London, 1l. 11s. and 1l. 1s.
Boat from Jersey to St. Malo’s, in 3 to 5 hours, Tuesday about noon.
Boat to Granville on Saturday.
Excursions from Jersey to Sark and Alderney and round the Islet.
In Guernsey, chiefly French money: Jersey, chiefly British. Chief circulation in Island one-pound notes. 12 British shillings equal to 13 Jersey.
Hotels of all grades. Lodgings in town-houses and garden-villas. Poultry and Fish cheap, especially in Guernsey. Tobacco and Tea moderate. Milk plentiful, even in many cottages.
Wine, per doz.:—Port, 18s. to 40s. Sherry, 18s. to 36s. Madeira, 50s. Marsala, 15s. Claret, 16s. to 75s. Burgundy, 30s. to 55s. Champagne, 30s. to 60s. Mountain, 20s. Hock and Moselle, 35s. to 55s. Muscat, 25s. Chablis and Barsac, 20s. Sauterne, 12s. to 15s. Grave, 18s. Champagne Brandy, 49s.
Horses, 6s. or 7s. a-day. One-horse carriage, 8s. Two-horse carriage, 12s. to 15s.
Table of Contents