A Tour with Cook through Spain: being a series of Descriptive Letters of Ancient Cities and Scenery of Spain, and of Life, Manners, and Customs of Spaniards. As seen and enjoyed in a Summer Holiday. Illustrated by Photographs produced by the Autotype Process.

STONE (John Benjamin).

Published by Sampson Low, Marston, Low & Searle., London., 1873

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19.5 x 13.5cm. . 1l., 229pp., 1l., 32pp. pub. cat. . Con 4 fotografías impresas por el proceso 'autotype'. Tela roja del editorial con sello de Burn, estampada en negro y oro, parcialmente intonso. Palau 322671. Foulché-Delbosc 586. Farinelli III 432. García-Romeral 1599. Burgos - El Escorial - Madrid - Córdoba - Granada - Sevilla - Valencia - Barcelona. Las fotografías son: Burgos Cathedral: The Palace of the Escorial: View of the interior of Cordova Cathedral: The Court of the Lions, Palace of the Alhambra. El entonces nuevo proceso de autotype, variante de collotype ó fototipia, dar imagenes altamente nítidos. El 'Cook' del título es la famosa agencia de viajes Thomas Cook, fundado en 1841. Son los inventores de travellers´cheques y del 'package holiday' aqui descrito por primera vez. Stone lo recomienda sin dudar: 'There are thousands of tourists yearly who spend a few weeks' holiday on the Continent, who, having but a slight knowledge of Continental travelling arrangements.are not indifferent to the conveniences.of an organized contract system'. Pequeños desgastes en las tapas, muy buen ejemplar. Tela roja del editorial con sello de Burn, estampada en negro y oro, parcialmente intonso. Seller Inventory # ch14.901

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Title: A Tour with Cook through Spain: being a ...

Publisher: Sampson Low, Marston, Low & Searle., London.

Publication Date: 1873

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Bueno

Edition: Primera edición.