Black's picturesque tourist and road and railway guide book through England and Wales
1857, 1st edition. Edinburgh : Adam and Charles Black. Very good copy in the original blind-tooled, decorated gilt-blocked ribbed cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Item #391634
Physical Description: 544 pages, 64 pages of advertisements, folding maps, 19 cm. Notes: Includes index. "With a general travelling map; charts of roads, railroads and interesting localities; engraved views of picturesque scenery; and a comprehensive general index embracing a list of hotels and inns." Subjects: Tourist guides; Tourism 19th century; England and Wales, Maps, Tourism Britain; Travel 19th century; Leisure 19th century; Lake District.
Price: €195.00