The Royal Route: Summer Tours in the Western Highlands and Islands of Scotland

Edité par David MacBrayne, Ltd., Glasgow, United Kingdom, 1912

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The Royal Route: Summer Tours in the Western Highlands and Islands of Scotland, David MacBrayne, Ltd. â" New Edition Publication: Glasgow, David MacBrayne, Ltd., 1912 Formatting: 8vo, pp. 180. Condition Report: Near Fine. The volume is wonderfully preserved, boasting an exceptionally tight and square binding that is highly unusual for a tourist guidebook of this era. The red cloth boards remain vibrantly coloured with practically no fading to the front panel, while the elaborate gilt tooling, featuring the paddle steamerÂColumba, remains brilliantly sharp and wholly unoxidised. Minor shelf-wear is restricted to trivial rubbing at the spine ends and corners, alongside a touch of isolated marking to the rear board. Internally, the hinges are perfectly sound, and the text block is clean, crisp, and free from the heavy foxing or handling marks typically associated with travel companions, maintaining bright and supple leaves throughout. Catalogue Note: Issued as the "New Edition" for the 1912 summer season, this official guide was published by David MacBrayne Ltd. to promote their esteemed "Royal Route" via the famous paddle steamersÂColumba and Iona. Bound in the publisher's premium gilt-stamped red cloth (priced at 1s., as opposed to the cheaper 6d. paper wrapper variant), this volume was intended as a durable, high-quality souvenir for Edwardian tourists exploring the rugged coastal beauty of Scotland. Such guides from the pre-war era were heavily utilised and frequently discarded, rendering surviving cloth-bound copies in this premium condition remarkably scarce on the open market. This specific iteration captures the golden age of Clyde steamer tourism just two years before the outbreak of the First World War forever altered British leisure travel. Embark on a grand Edwardian voyage through the breathtaking landscapes of Scotland with this beautiful 1912 official guide to the 'Royal Route'. Published by the legendary fleet operators David MacBrayne Ltd., this vibrant volume served as the essential companion for travellers navigating the Western Highlands and Islands aboard the famous paddle steamers Columba and Iona. Featuring comprehensive route details, historic insights, and evocative descriptions, it offers a captivating window into the golden age of Scottish maritime tourism.…

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Détails bibliographiques

Titre
The Royal Route: Summer Tours in the Western Highlands and Islands of Scotland
Auteur
David MacBrayne, Ltd.
Éditeur
David MacBrayne, Ltd., Glasgow, United Kingdom
Année de publication
1912
État de l'article
Near Fine
Reliure
hardcover
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Broadhursts of Southport Ltd is one of the oldest second-hand and antiquarian bookshops in the country,having been established in 1920 by Charles Kenyon Broadhurst who many years later became President of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association(ABA).The business has traded continuously since then on four floors of our listed mid-nineteenth century building in the centre of Southport.(homepage at www.ckbroadhurst.co.uk)The ground floor is occupied by our New Bookshop,and the other three floors comprise an extensive Childrens Department,eight second-hand book rooms containing upwards of 100.000 titles on most subjects,and two large Rare Book Rooms with a wide and interesting selection of material.Recently an annexe was added to house our considerable stock of Aviation and Military titles. In addition to books,we stock a varied selection of 18th-20th C.prints and maps and operate a bookbinding and restoration service. Our stock is added to constantly with new material coming in every week and we are always keen…

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