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    Guide-Books. 'Travelling,' Wrote Lord Ch...

    C-S __ - ___ - ______ r * T _""" ' _^"" celled . The author has been assisted by various competent authorities- in the departments of local

    names , meteorology , botany , mineralogy , measurement and panorami of heights c sketches , and natural areas history might . be The expected maps

    from the publisher , of a very , high order , both as regards general accuracy and in clearness of topographical features .

    Mr . Stanford this year has also added the following new editions to his popular series of tourists ' guides ' Somersetshire' bBWWorthFGS

    : , y . . , ... ; « Hampshire / by G . P . Be van , F . G . S . ; ' Kent , 'by G . P . Bevan , F . G . S . ; and « Norfolk , ' by Walter

    Rye . These guiples refer to the counties of England , and are written by specialists who have a thorough knowledge of the various localitiesbesides being

    well known in the world of letters . , Selecting one or two at random we may mention : * Berkshire ' and ' Essex , ' by Mr . E . Walford , B . A . ; ' London , '

    by the Rev . W . J . Loftie , B . A . ; ' Sussex , ' by Mr . G . F . Chambers ; and others by Mr . R . N . Worth , Mr . H . I . Jenkinson , and Mr . G . P . Bevan .

    One of the most charming little books we have come across in the shape of a guide is 'Epping Forest , ' by Edward North Buxton . This guide is

    published by Mr . Stanford . The author has lived all his life in one or other of the Forest parishes , and his words may , therefore , be accepted with

    unhesitating faith . Admirable accounts of the history and topography of the Forest are to be found in Mr . Buxton ' s work ; and there isbesidesa wonderfull

    complete supply of information , regarding , its natu- y ral history and botany . More than one word of commendation is due to the illustrations of animals

    and flowers which have been supplied by Mr . J . Wycliffe Taylor and Mr . Moore . The maps of routes have evidently been very carefully executed .

    No fewer than 15 , 000 copies of the ' Handbook for Eastbourne / by G . F . Chambers , F . R . A . S ., have been sold . Although the town has strong claims to

    an ancient origin , its rise during very modern times into high popular favour as a watering-place has been one of the most wonderful instances of urban

    development . Every visitor should buy Mr . Chambers' excellent work . It is published by Mr . E . Stanford .

    Another of Mr . Stanford ' s publications is the 'Lincoln Pocket Guide , ' by Sir C . H . J . Anderson , Bart . It comprises a brief account of the churches

    and antiquities of the county , and of the famous Minster , and Lincoln . We find it a pleasantly written book , with a good map .

    Mr . Stanford ' s 'London Guide' is one of the most sensible of the many : it is also brought up to date . The book shows how to get from or to any

    part of London or its suburbs , with much additional useful particulars and directions . LatelyMr . William Patersonof Edinburgh

    has issued , some new Guides , which , are highly , creditable to the author , publisher , and printer . The newest is ' Paterson _' s Guide Book to the United

    Kingdom , ' by Mr . John Merrylees , author of Paterson's ' Switzerland , ' ' The Englishman ' s Guide to the United States and Canada' & c . The book is

    bound to become a standard work , of guidance and reference . The author has sought to ' give within the limits of an easily portable volume the

    informaand tion necessary intelligentl to y enab visit le all the p t laces ravell of er to importance convenientl in y the United Kingdom / The best praise we can give

    effecting is to say th his at Mr purpose . Merry . lees One has especiall ably succeeded y valuable in feature will at once be recognised by those who

    examine its pages— viz ., the copious supply of plans of chief towns which are inserted . The Guide can . ____ j _* n —WW -, ¦ ¦ _, I

    Mr be . had Stan in for parts d is the as Lond well on as in agent the . complete Tolmn * *

    The best travelling map that we have seen ii & ' Johnston A . K . ' s Johnston Tourists ) . ' Atlas Everyone -Map knows of Scotland how _tantaJ ' ( W

    _lising order to an consult operation as to it his is _^ to whereabouts open up a l in arge the map in course

    to of his obviate journey this . difficulty Messrs . , Johnston by dividing ' s map into is sections intended I

    of travelling a uniform map size of of Scotland page , the bA splendid Keith library Johnston or ,

    example F . R . S . E . the The whol idea e of answers the popular , y well . West . We Coast have route , for

    pended through , to the the Firth volume of Cly th de ere in is a single an index page of . over Ap-12000 of laces shown the

    , names pon map . The smallest guide-book we have received is

    very useful one . It can be put in the waistcoat a lands pocket , b and gives * The famous Royal Route to the

    Highlishers , ' are y McBrayne D . Bryce ' & s Son , Glasgow steamers . . The pubbook Althoug / it may h the not book be out can of hardl place y be to called append a ' guide to the - J

    foregoing notice a special mention of a work which lic has admiration this season . attracted It is 'A an Canterbury unusual share Pilgrimage of pub- /

    ridden , written , and illustrated by Joseph and Elizabeth Robins Pennell , the publishers being | Messrs . Seeley & Co . The talented authors here

    give a charming account of their pilgrimage , on a tricycle , from London to the ancient cathedral city . It is astonishing that such a work could be produced

    at the price at which it is sold , the book being full of most exquisite illustrations , and in other ways published in an exceptionallattractive form .

    y Pil Every grimage cyclist / as should showing be proud what of pleasure ' A Canterbury may be such

    descriptions given to ' stay of -at ' - runs home ' along ' peop p le leasant by highways graceful .

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• Citation
  • Publishers’ Circular (1880-1890), Aug. 1, 1885, page 686, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/pc/issues/tec_01081885/page/6/