'A Walk From London To John O'Groats, With Notes By The Way' by Elihu Burritt, published by Sampson Low, Son and & Marston, London in 1864. Illustrated with photographic portraits.
Three-quarter bound in a tan leather with five raised bands, red leather title panel and black leather author panel to the spine. Marbled boards. The red leather title panel appears historically re-affixed with some looseness to the edges (please see photographs). There is some shelf wear to the extremities.
Top page edge gilt. Frontispiece photographic portrait of the author present. All pages and portraits remain in a good clean condition throughout.
Synopsis
Elihu Burritt (1810-1879) was an American diplomat, philanthropist and social activist.
Burritt walked from London to the northern tip of Scotland, taking extensive notes on agriculture, scenery, and the people he met along the way. The book was written to provide American readers with a detailed, intimate look at the British countryside during the 19th century. The book follows his journey from London, moving northwards through England and Scotland, documenting the changes in industry and farming.
A following volume, A Walk from London to Land's End and Back, was also published around the same time.
Dimensions
Height: 20.5cm
Width: 13cm
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