Robert Byron — Imperial Pilgrimage

Westminster, London Transport, 1937. First edition. Paperback. First edition of this interesting and resourceful illustrated guide to London's imperial sights from prominent travel writer Robert Byron. First edition.Publisher's original paperback.Illustrated with a photographic frontispiece and twelve further images across three plates. Collated, complete.Fascinating glimpse into important imperial landmarks of London and the surrounding area. Including chapters on Westminster, Trafalgar Square and the British Museum. With useful notes on opening hours and nearest Underground station for each sight. Written by successful travel writer Robert Byron, best known for The Road to Oxiana, published the same year as the present volume. Publisher's original paperback. Inscription from previous owner to front free endpaper, dated June 1937. Externally, smart with slight bumping and rubbing, leading to peeling at head of spine and subtle loss of cloth towards joint on rear board. Light creasing and discolouration. Internally, a little delicate towards front and rear but otherwise firmly bound. Bright and clean example with spotting heavier to first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: Daily Mirror; Dell and Wainwright; Will F. Taylor; Topical Press. Very Good .