Few words only are necessary to introduce this Third Edition to our
readers, beyond expressing a hope that the contents will meet with
general approbation, and that much pleasure will be derived from its
perusal, now and for many years to come. We would ask, as a SPECIAL
FAVOUR, in order to ensure a wider circulation, that our friends will
recapitulate the comments of the Press, by recommending this _History of
Yarmouth_ as “worthy of a place in every library.” It is seven years
since the Second Edition, without supplement, was published.
No greater honour could have been conferred upon the Author than when the
Heir Apparent to the Throne of England (His Royal Highness the PRINCE OF
WALES, K.G.), on his visit to Yarmouth in 1882, expressed his pleasure,
through Colonel Teesdale, in the acceptance as a present, of a copy of
this History; and the placing of this work, with supplement (A.D. 46 to
1879) in the principal stone of the New Town Hall in 1880 by the then
Mayor (C. C. Aldred, Esq.) was also gratifying.
EDWARD BIRKBECK, ESQ., M.P., writing to us from the House of Commons, on
March 19th, 1884, says:—“I do not think my name is worthy of having a
book dedicated to me, but I shall nevertheless be proud to have it placed
where you suggest.” The people of Yarmouth will endorse our sentiments
when we say, for his zeal and untiring energy in promoting many special
objects in the “good old town,” that he is worthy of greater eulogiums
than we can bestow, and therefore tender our best thanks to that
gentleman for his courtesy in allowing this volume to be dedicated to
him—a privilege that was also given us in a first issue, by his
predecessor in the Imperial Parliament, the lamented COLONEL DUFF.
Neither must we forget to express our obligation to a select list of
subscribers to the work.