Excerpt from Ye Solace of Pilgrimes: A Description of Rome, Circa A. D. 1450 Mr. Bannister, whose whole time is fully occupied with his own special studies, could not, however, find leisure to undertake the necessary transcription, and the editor - although he had never attempted anything of the kind before - Offered to do his best if Mr. Bannister would kindly help him with his advice. Mr. Bannister was good enough to promise his assistance, and it has been most generously given; indeed, it is not too much to say that, without it, the editor would have been quite unequal to the task for want Of experience. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.

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