Bradshaws Handbook To London

Product Description

Conways latest contribution to the Bradshaws publishing phenomenon is this superb & 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 & it

Includes:: beautiful engravings of London attractions a historical overview of the city & lots of other information relating to London theatres Hackney carriages omnibuses London churches & even banks. There is also advice for tourists on coping with London smog avoiding pickpockets dealing with Londons muddy streets & ferocious din & 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 & West The City of London & a tour of the Thames (from Greenwich to Windsor). All major attractions & districts are covered in detailed pages full of picturesque description. This reformatted edition preserves the historical value of this meticulously detailed & comprehensive book which will appeal to Bradshaws enthusiasts local historians aficionados of Victoriana tourists & Londoners alike
- there really is something for everyone. It will enchant anyone with an interest in the capital & its rich history.