W. Outram Tristram — Coaching Days and Coaching Ways

London , Macmillan and Co. 1893. Leather. The Edition de Luxe of this popular travel book with charming illustrations throughout. The Edition de Luxe of this work in half calf binding.With charming vignettes throughout illustrated by Hugh Thomson and Herbert Railton.This work covers in detail the major coaching roads to Bath, Exeter, Portsmouth, Brighton, Dover, York and Holyhead roads. It was written largely with the consideration of the traveller and not confined to any particular era.Throughout the work are fascinating descriptions of the social life which passes between the province and London. In half calf binding. Externally, very smart with rubbing to the extremities and fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with the odd spot, heaviest to the endpapers. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Very Good . Ill.: Hugh Thomson; Herbert Railton. Very Good .