Black's Guide to Devonshire

A smart 1870s traveller's guide book to Devonshire, illustrated with three folding maps. A delightful illustrated traveller's guide to late nineteenth century Devonshire, one of many popular travel guide book's published by Adam and Charles Black from 1839 to the 1910s, this series was the leading competitor to Baedeker's iconic guide books, with Black's guides tending towards the 'colloquial, with fewer cultural pretensions' than their competitor.With the title page removed.Illustrated with three folding maps, and further vignette illustrations.Undated due to title page removal; dated c1876 via pagination. With four pages of contemporary advertisements to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart. Shelf wear to back strip head and tail, with light marks to board perimeters. Front and rear hinges starting, with boards holding firm. Blind stamp to rear free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Title page removed. Pages clean and bright. Good.