A Metrical History Of Portsmouth: With Delineations, Topographical, Historical, And Descriptive Of This Port And Arsenal (1820)

By Henry Slight

Book Overview

A Metrical History of Portsmouth is a book written by Henry Slight, first published in 1820. The book is a comprehensive account of the English port city of Portsmouth, with a focus on its history, topography, and description of the port and arsenal. The book is written in verse, with each section of the book containing a poem that describes a particular aspect of the city. The poems are accompanied by detailed descriptions of the history and geography of the city, as well as illustrations and maps. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Portsmouth or the development of English ports and naval arsenals.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165900653
• ISBN13: 9781165900657
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"