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This book about Copenhagen, the ca
p ita l o f Denmark, is published by the
Danish Tourist Society; the Govern
ment, the Town Council o f Copenhagen,
a number o f public institutions, besides
several tradespeople and private gentle
men, whose names are to befo u n d under
the heading o f
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Subscribers
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have by
their liberality made it possible to pub
lish the book in a style adequately illu
strating Danish enterprise and culture.
With the single exception o f the im
portant chapter on the sights in the
capital o f Denmark, which has been com
posed by a circle o f professional men,
the contents have emanated from mem
bers o f th e D a n i s h p r e s s , who with
grea t willingness have placed their pens
and knowledge a t the disposal o f the
Tourist Society, which has selected Mr.
F r a n z v.Jess en as the editor o f the book.
The aim o f this little volume, which
is now being sent into the world, is to]
increase the knowledge o f Denmark and
its capital in the old as well as in the
new world, to arouse a more universal
interest in our country, our people, and
our culture, to show how easy it is to g e t
to Denmark, and how well a visit to our
beautiful country will repay the tourist.
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The Danish Tourist Society.
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