Isbn: 9781527772441 - a pictorial and descriptive guide to barnstaple, ilfracombe, bideford, clovelly and north-west devon: eight maps and plans (classic reprint) (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is a comprehensive guide to the beautiful and historic North Devon region. First published in 1925 and revised in 1926 to coincide with widespread improvements in railway and road travel in the region, the guide includes expansive sections on Barnstaple, Bideford, Westward Ho!, and Clovelly as well as a section on Lundy Island, a popular tourist destination known for its colonies of puffins, guillemots, and razorbills. In addition to the areaâs famous Victorian and Edwardian hotels, the guide also lists numerous boarding houses and private homes available to tourists. The author provides practical tips for the visitor, including how to get to North Devon from major cities, how to plan rail, steamer, and motor coach tours of the countryside, and even advice on the local climate. The book includes many period photographs and illustrations, providing a fascinating glimpse into the region as it was a century ago, and captures the charm which draws visitors to North Devon to this day. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…