Book Description
An enlarged facsimile edition of Bradshaw's descriptive railway handbook of Great Britain and Ireland of 1861.
Author : George Bradshaw
Publisher : Collins
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 18,58 MB
Release : 2014-10-09
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 9780007591893
An enlarged facsimile edition of Bradshaw's descriptive railway handbook of Great Britain and Ireland of 1861.
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Page : 252 pages
File Size : 41,5 MB
Release : 1855
Category : Railroads
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Author : George Bradshaw
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 1086 pages
File Size : 30,12 MB
Release : 2012-06-20
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1908402458
Collector's item, landmark in the history of the tour guide, snapshot of Britain in the 1860s – Bradshaw's Handbook deserves a place on the bookshelf of any traveller, railway enthusiast, historian or anglophile. Produced as the British railway network was reaching its zenith, and as tourism by rail became a serious pastime for the better off, it was the first national tourist guide specifically organized around railway journeys, and to this day offers a glimpse through the carriage window at a Britain long past. This is a facsimile of the actual book – often referred to as 'Bradshaw's Guide' – that inspired the 'Great British Railway Journeys' television series, possibly the only surviving example of the 1863 edition. It is an exact copy with a removable belly-band.
Author : George Bradshaw
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Page : 324 pages
File Size : 40,38 MB
Release : 1853
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Page : 1190 pages
File Size : 14,70 MB
Release : 1968
Category : Railroads
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Page : 215 pages
File Size : 20,26 MB
Release : 1866
Category : Great Britain
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Author : George Bradshaw
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 471 pages
File Size : 21,31 MB
Release : 2012-05-15
Category : History
ISBN : 184486183X
Conway's latest contribution to the Bradshaw's publishing phenomenon is this superb and wonderfully illustrated guide to Victorian London, dating from 1862. The book was published in a single volume as a handbook for visitors to the capital, and it includes beautiful engravings of London attractions, a historical overview of the city, and lots of other information relating to London theatres, Hackney carriages, omnibuses, London churches and even banks. There is also advice for tourists on coping with London smog, avoiding pickpockets, dealing with London's muddy streets and ferocious din, and many other topics - some just as useful today as they were in 1862! The main body of the book focuses on a series of 'walking tours' radiating outwards from the centre of London, covering the North, East, South and West, The City of London and a tour of the Thames (from Greenwich to Windsor). All major attractions and districts are covered in detailed pages full of picturesque description. This reformatted edition preserves the historical value of this meticulously detailed and comprehensive book, which will appeal to Bradshaw's enthusiasts, local historians, aficionados of Victoriana, tourists and Londoners alike - there really is something for everyone. It will enchant anyone with an interest in the capital and its rich history.
Author : Bradshaw
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Page : 104 pages
File Size : 31,81 MB
Release : 1998-04-01
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ISBN : 9781899890231
Author : George Bradshaw
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Page : 650 pages
File Size : 33,78 MB
Release : 1876
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Author : George Bradshaw
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Page : 1588 pages
File Size : 19,1 MB
Release : 1861
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