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Bradshaw's Handbook to London

Door George Bradshaw

Categorie
Europa
Boeknummer
#424492-YC18
Titel
Bradshaw's Handbook to London
Auteur
Bradshaw, George
Boektype
Gebonden hardcover
Uitgeverij
Oxford : Shire Publications
Jaar van uitgave
2018
ISBN10
1784423327
ISBN13
9781784423322
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Originele hardcover, 8vo.
Samenvatting
Bradshaw's guide to London 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 cove... (Lees verder)red 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.
Pagina's
301
Conditie
Goed
Prijs
€ 10,00

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