Coaching Days of England: Containing An Account of Whatever was Most Remarkable for Grandeur, Elegance and Curiosity in the Time of the Coaches of England, Comprehending the Years 1750 until 1850

Anthony Burgess

Published by Paul Elek, London, 1966

About this Item

A smart first edition copy of this profusely illustrated historical account of the use of coaches in England, by leading academic Anthony Burgess. The first edition. In the publisher's original purple cloth binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. A historical account of the coaching days of England, with sections such as 'On the Road', 'Gentlemen of the Road', 'Coacheys and Taverners', and 'Fair Travellers'. With a historical commentary by Anthony Burgess, an English writer and composer who was considered one of the UK's leading academics and most respected literary figures, and was nominated and shortlisted for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1973. With 24 coloured plates, and monochrome illustrations throughout. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper.Externally, excellent. Very minor shelf wear to extremities. Dust wrapper is very smart, with light shelf wear to extremities, and the odd mark, most significant to the rear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine.

Seller Inventory # 1012G3

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Coaching Days of England: Containing An Account of Whatever was Most Remarkable for Grandeur, Elegance and Curiosity in the Time of the Coaches of England, Comprehending the Years 1750 until 1850
• Publisher: Paul Elek, London
• Publication Date: 1966
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: Not Stated
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Indeed
• Book Type: book