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same way, also, the chapter on the Southern Alps had, in 
consequence of the discoveries and explorations of the latter 
years, to be entirely rewritten, and likewise in the other chap- 
ters additions up to the year 1866 have been made. Also the 
sequence of the chapters has been altered in the English edition. 
Thus, the first part of the book contains now the general 
matter, whilst the second part, beginning chapter XI, consists 
of accounts of travels and descriptions of single districts and 
landscapes on both Islands. A number of the former illustra- 
tions have likewise been replaced here by new ones. 
In delivering this book into the hands of the English public, 
I beg to request them not to subject the same to the severest 
criticism as regards its manner of expression and style, but to 
be lenient in their judgment, taking into consideration that 
neither author nor translator have written in their native lang- 
uage. May even the severest critic acknowledge , that the 
German author and translator, as well as the German publisher, 
have done their best to render this work as correct as possible. 
I for my part certainly feel myself greatly indebted to Mr. 
Edward Sauter, A. M. , Principal Little Rock Academy , Arkansas, 
who, during his stay in Europe in 1865, took the trouble to 
translate the German original, and to the Publisher for their 
aid in overcoming all those difficulties, which the publication 
of an English work in Germany necessarily entails. 
Vienna, August, 1867. 
Dr. F. von Hochstetter. 
