Black's guide to Scotland : Black's picturesque tourist of Scotland: engraved charts and views of the scenery; plans of Edinburgh and Glasgow, and a copious itinerary, 1840
2017
Books, Manuscripts
Facsimile edition of the famous Black's Picturesque Tourist Guide of Scotland originally published in 1840. The Black's Guide to travel is the star of the television series Grand Tours of Scotland' as used by Paul Murton. Starts with a description of Scotland, Edinburgh and Leith and the Environs of Edinburgh. The guide then describes Fourteen Tours of Scotland for the traveller, highlighting notable features the travellers may encounter. In the preface to the guide it states that the author has contended himself with giving a plain and intelligible account of the scenery most worthy of the attention of strangers As well as the in-depth tours there are 21 detailed Itineraries and an index. There are also charts and scenic views from around Scotland at the time.
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Author:
Adam and Charles Black (Firm), associated with work
Publisher:
London : Collins, 2017.
Collation:
315 pages ; 18 cm
Notes:
TV tie-in.
ISBN:
9780008251147 (hbk)
Language:
English
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BRN:
1961492
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