Farringdon Without History of the Most Interesting Places, Leading Events; and Some Account of the Eminent Men connected therewith, since the year 1600
Francis, Adolphus Decimus
1870
To the Members of the City of London
Tradesmen's Club.
Gentlemen,
I dedicate this work to you. When I had the
pleasure during three weekly meetings to direct your attention
to the interesting and notable events connected with "Our
Ward," and to the many eminent men who made it their abiding place, I little dreamed to arouse in you an enthusiastic
desire to possess some permanent record of my efforts to please
you. In obedience to your expressed wishes I place before you
this pamphlet, and trust the handsome spontaneous subscription you raised to defray the cost of publication will, whilst being
acknowledged by me, be more appreciably requited by your
finding the book full of agreeable mementoes of Farringdon
Without, and carefully selected reliable information. To the
gentlemen at the Record Office, and to Mr. Overall, the City
Librarian, who placed valuable information within my reach
--to them and to you I offer heartfelt thanks.