This very early Ward Lock & Co illustrated travel guide is one of the original editions of the "red" guides published between 1910 and 1918. These were the first of those with the famous "coat of arms" design on the cover and with the 1/- net price at the top of the spine, leading to the guides becoming known as the "shilling" guides. A small number of the last editions from this period (dated 1917/18 and 1918/19) had the spine price updated to 1/6d net.
The guides are full of contemporary photographs, advertisements and fold-out maps.
These guides are increasingly becoming collectors' items. Please see my Ward Lock Red Guides website for more information about the series. I have a large collection of these early guides, but am needing to sell a number because of lack of space to store them.
This particular guide dates from 1917/18, 8th edition revised. Details as follows :
Area covered : Bideford, including Barnstaple, Ilfracombe, Woolacombe and surrounding areas of North-West Devon.
Contents : 128 pages of text plus 70 pages of wonderful old contemporary advertisements. 5 maps (all of which are present) and 3 sketch plans. Over 60 illustrations.
Overall condition : Very good / Excellent.
Maps : Excellent. All the maps and plans are complete. Very little wear. No markings or damage.
Covers : Very good. Very little wear. Slight fading to black design. Faint superficial creasing. No markings or damage.
Spine : Very good. Very little wear. Slight fading. No markings or damage.
Binding : Excellent.
Pages : Excellent. Very little wear. Faint discolouration at edges. No markings or damage.
Other : Small pen inscription inside front cover.
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