This brand new 2016 version of the bestselling Bradshaw's Diary is a must-have for any train enthusiast or Great British Railway Journeys fan. It is a beautiful desk diary full of attractive period illustrations and authentic text drawn from Bradshaw and other Victorian railway publications.

Bradshaw's Diary 2016 (Old House)

Engineering & Transportation

Books, Old

Transportation

Old House

This charming, humorous hymn to England and Englishness was first published in 1902. Full of colour illustrations, it celebrates the British bobby, the golfing English gentleman, roast beef, cricket, the unique appeal of Scotland and taking long walks in the rain, and so much more...

Wonderful England!: Or, The Happy Land (Old House)

Ames, Mrs. Ernest

Reference

The bounteous pleasures of married life have been endured by stoical, ingenious men and women for millennia. How to be Happy Though Married is a compendium of their hard-won wisdom, offering advice for almost any conceivable conjugal conundrum, from the potential of a wife to wander (you might consider stealing her shoes, à la the ancient Greeks) to the avoidance of a drunk husband's amorous advances. Why suffer or rejoice alone when this book revealing the advice, observations &amp; witty rejoinders of Jane Austen, Plutarch, Shakespeare, Trollope &amp; Einstein could be your constant companion?

How to Be happy Though Married

Osprey

Apart from its claim to have the longest continuous records for unaltered departure time of any express train in the world, the history of the Flying Scotsman, or the '10 o'clock' as it was first known, is one of entrancing interest. This book tells its story.

The Flying Scotsman: The World's Most Famous Train.

FLYING SCOTSMAN

“In conversing with gentlemen, try to not fall into the too common practice of talking to them nothing but nonsense...”
First published in 1876, Complete Etiquette for Ladies aimed to instruct English women of all ages and situations on the finer points of proper comportment in Victorian society. Penned by Samuel Orchart Beeton – husband of the renowned cookery writer Isabella – it offers a view of ideal feminine conduct at once strikingly familiar and charmingly antiquated. Resolving such troublesome issues as how to display good sense when shopping, avoid busy-body neighbours and deal with disappointed affections, it also issues stern warnings: a reputation might be lost by such simple improprieties as offering a gentleman an opinion on financial matters, uttering the word 'stomach' to anyone other than a physician, or wearing ribbons at the breakfast table.

Complete Etiquette for Ladies

History

Beeton, Samuel

Europe

In the aftermath of the 'Railway Mania' of the 1840s Britain boasted an unrivalled network of train services. While many people were amazed and excited by the prospect of travelling by these technological marvels, as with all novelties there were many nervous or bewildered others. This 'handy book', published in 1862, provided suggestions for making the most of the journey. Offering advice about the best travelling costume, the dangers involved in sitting on top of the carriages, how to approach conversation with fellow passengers and, crucially, how to ensure that your wife follows the strict timetable, it gives a charming and entertaining insight into how the early railways were viewed by their Victorian passengers.

The Railway Traveller's Handy Book: Hints, Suggestions and Advice, before the journey, on the journey and after the journey

Osprey Publishing

This charming pocket handbook is a complete guide to the manners, customs and etiquette of the glamorous 1920s. Each chapter gives detailed instructions for a specific type of social event: what to expect, how to dress, suggested yarns for the raconteur and instructions for deft, witty self-expression. As lively and amusing as it is useful, this is a vintage reproduction of a Gatsby-era pocket guide to courtesy, style and elegance in the age that redefined them.

The Diners Out Handbook: A Pocket Handbook on the Manners and Customs of Society Functions (Old House)

Miles, Alfred H.

Rhinebeck Panorama of Nelsons London, c.1806

Rhinebeck, Nelson

Map of the Great Fire of London, 1666

Hollar, Wenceslas

The capital city c.1520 during the reign of Henry VIII showing major streets, lanes, churches, great houses, monasteries and public buildings. This map reveals medieval London at its most impressive, before the city was overwhelmed by a massive population explosion.

Historical Map of Tudor London, c.1520: A detailed street map of... (Old House: British Historic Towns Atlas)

Historic Towns Trust

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