Scotland Caledonian Travel Guide book 1892 Caledonian Railways w/ atlas maps
Brian DiMambro(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Travel, Tourism, United Kingdom, England, Scotland, Caledonian Railroad, London & Northwestern Railroad, Books with Maps).
Caledonian and London & Northwestern Railway. Summer Tours in Scotland.
Published 1892, Glasgow & London by McCorquodale & Co.
298 pages. Text in English. Folding map at rear. Period advertising. Scarce Victorian era travel guide.
Publisher's pictorial color lithographed paper wrappers, folding 16 pp. atlas with pictorial color covers relating to the U.K. at rear (by Bartholomew).
Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is not new or in "new" condition.
Binding age worn, front cover chipped and with pull damage to sky of image, rear cover detached. Mostly light or inoffensive signs of handling and time but nothing severe or unsightly, book remains overall attractive as an object.
Paper is gently toned, still clean, tight, sound internally.
Still attractive on the shelf. The book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present seem easy to overlook or forgive.Â
Please review photos for more detail showing how this book survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account.
Book Measures c. 8 3/4" H x 5 1/4" W.
[B11783].