April 12, 2024
VERY EARLY WARD LOCK RED GUIDE - LONDON 1909/10, UNDERGROUND RAILWAYS PLAN, RARE
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This very early Ward Lock & Co illustrated travel guide is one of the original editions of the "red" guides published between 1901 and 1910. These were the first of those with the famous "coat of arms" design on the cover and with the 1/- net price at the top of the spine, leading to the guides becoming known as the "shilling" guides. They are full of contemporary photographs, advertisements and fold-out maps. These guides are increasingly becoming collectors' items. Please see my website www. for more information about the series. I have a large collection of these early guides, but am needing to sell a number because of lack of space to store them. This particular guide dates from 1909/10. 35th edition revised. Details as follows : Area covered : London. Contents : 280 pages of text. 8 maps (one of which is missing) and 14 plans. Over 100 illustrations. 90 pages of wonderful old contemporary advertisements. Overall condition : Very good, despite slight damage. Maps : The first fold-out map (London and 12 miles around) is missing, but all the other maps and plans are complete and undamaged - in excellent condition. One map is loose. The maps include a lovely copy of an Underground Railway map showing all the stations and lines open at the time (see scan). Covers : Good. Normal wear. No markings or damage. Spine : Good. Normal
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