Project Gutenberg 2008-05-27 Public domain in the USA. 207 Lucy, Henry W. (Henry William), Sir 1845 1924 Toby, M.P. Faces and Places E-text prepared by Ruth Golding "Faces and Places" by Sir Henry W. Lucy is a collection of observational essays and travel writing, likely written in the late 19th century. The work reflects on various individuals, events, and experiences the author encountered during his travels and journalistic career, offering a mix of humor and insight. The opening chapter introduces Colonel Fred Burnaby, recounting an adventurous balloon ascent that marks the beginning of a significant friendship. At the start of the book, the author describes his fateful meeting with Colonel Burnaby during a balloon launch at the Crystal Palace. The narrative captures the anticipation and excitement of the ascent, as well as the charming personalities present, particularly Burnaby’s adventurous spirit. Their camaraderie is established through the shared thrill of ballooning as they float over London, observing the landscape below and exchanging stories. The chapter sets the tone for an engaging collection that combines adventure, personal anecdotes, and reflections on society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Essays France -- Description and travel England -- Description and travel English wit and humor PR Text Category: Adventure Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing 440085 2025-08-10T12:29:51.016943 text/html 440011 2008-05-27T11:48:52 text/html 309161 2025-08-10T12:29:59.249929 application/epub+zip 308039 2025-08-10T12:29:53.055904 application/epub+zip 214499 2025-08-10T12:29:51.806926 application/epub+zip 492947 2025-08-10T12:30:02.937889 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457427 2025-08-10T12:29:58.418902 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341841 2022-09-12T05:12:21.192655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 352115 2025-08-10T12:29:49.582938 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 351912 2021-01-03T16:43:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 352068 2021-01-03T16:43:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20864 2025-08-10T12:30:03.075845 application/rdf+xml 13511 2025-08-10T12:29:52.326925 image/jpeg 3515 2025-08-10T12:29:52.065920 image/jpeg 138195 2021-01-03T16:43:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 239176 2021-01-03T16:43:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 138207 2021-01-03T16:43:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 305667 2025-08-10T12:29:51.058929 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia