Mr. G. Arnald from the original Sketches by Mr. Dayes: the Engraving of Rippon Minster was executed from a Drawing by Mr. F. Nicholson; but this also was made from a Sketch by Mr. D. The Manner in which the Engravings have been executed, demands my peculiar Acknowledgments: nor must the Expression of my Gratitude be withheld from the Printer, for the very particular Attention which he has given to all the Concerns connected with his Department. As the exclusive Advantage of Mrs. Dayes has been my great Object in bringing forth this Publication, I trust that my Efforts will be seconded by a liberal Patronage. My own Attention has been bestowed gratuitously: the several Artists employed have done Credit to their Abilities; and highly to their Honor, their Charges have been mostly regulated by the pure Principles of Benevolence. The intrinsic Merit of the Work, however, is in itself sufficient to secure it an extensive Circulation; and I hesitate not to affirm, that its pre-eminent Value will be allowed wherever the Arts are cultivated. Wilderness-Row, June the 9th, 1805. E. W. BRAYLEY. AN EXCURSION THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL PARTS OF DERBYSHIRE & YORKSHIRE. THE great object of this pedestrian Excursion, was to visit the North and West Ridings of YORKSHIRE; but not having seen the beauties of Dove-Dale, I had determined, previously to ramble through that part of DERBYSHIRE. He who has a heart to feel, and can derive pleasure from viewing some of the most stupendous scenes in Great Britain, or be delighted by contemplating B 2 contemplating its most magnificent ruins, or has a taste to admire its rich and luxuriant vallies, will find ample gratification from pursuing the route I am going to describe. The lover of drawing, in particular, will be highly gratified: he will occasionally visit scenery as romantic as any in North Wales; water-falls of the very first character; religious houses, which, for preservation and extent, are unrivalled; and castles, highly picturesque. Nor is this all; contrasted to the steril, he will meet with the most fertile vales, highly enriched with wood and water. It is not uncommon for tourists, in describing some one favorite spot, to say, it possesses all the wildness of Salvator, the majesty of Poussin, and the softness of Claude; words that evince a total incapacity to judge. Though I cannot profess that any such monstrous combination will be met with, yet I do aver, that the country I passed over, afforded scenes as wild and romantic as any from the pencil of Salvator Rosa; some equally as grand as Poussin; and others, as elegant as Claude. But, not to detain the reader any longer, I shall immediately proceed with the narrative of my journey, which I commenced from ASHBOURN, |