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Title: A Handbook for Travellers in Berks, Bucks, and Oxfordshire
Description: London, John Murray, 1882. Cloth. A travel guide to Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire, with three maps. Produced by London-based publisher John Murray, this travel guide to Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire contains a map of Windsor Castle, a folding map, and map in the rear sleeve, collated and complete. From 1836, London-based publisher John Murray began to produce travel guide books covering tourist destinations in Europe, as well as parts of Asia and Northern Africa. Their travel handbooks exemplify the exhaustive planning that was emerging as an ideal in the British tourist industry. Alongside numerous travel routes around the counties, this volume offers some insight into the history, climate, and geological features of each region, alongside a discussion the picturesque churches in each county. Prior owner's ink inscription to the verso of the front endpaper, 'A. G.&apos. In the publisher's original red cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Lightly rubbed to the boards, with a small amount of cloth missing to the rear extremity. Rubbed to the joints, with an inch long tear to the front joint. A little rubbed to the head of the spine. The front and rear hinges are starting, but firm. Internally, firmly bound, with bright and clean pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not stated. Very Good .

Keywords: A Handbook for Travellers in Berks, Bucks, and Oxfordshire John Murra Folding Map Berkshire John Murra Travel Guide Not stated


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