TAKE A SPARE TRUSS - tips for nineteenth century travellers

London: Elm Tree Books, 1983. Jacket design by Macpherson. Answers to many questions, set amidst an intriguin selection of contemporary illustrations and advertisements. Not only are these travellers' tips amusing, they also build up a picture of a society that has gone, a society of enormous confidence, in which the British had no doubt that Britain was Top Nation. Contents: 1). Introduction. 2). Author's note. 3). General rules. 4). What to take. 5). What to wear. 6). How to get there. 7). Where to stay. 8). Dealing with foreigners. 9). The servant problem. 10). Food. 11). Drink. 12). Medical advice. 13). Shifts and expedients of camp life. 14). Survival techniques. 15). Popriety. 16). Recreations. 17). The traveller's duty. Bibliography. Numerous illustrations. 128 pag. . 1st edition. Hard cover with dust jacket. Good copy.. 24cmx16cm.