A vintage copy of The Highlands of Scotland, published by Ward, Lock & Co. as part of their popular Illustrated Guide Books series.
Produced during the golden age of British tourism, this illustrated guide was designed for travellers exploring the Scottish Highlands by rail, road and steamer. It contains descriptions of Highland towns, castles, lochs and beauty spots, together with practical travel information, coloured maps and contemporary advertisements, providing a fascinating snapshot of Scotland in the early twentieth century.
Bound in its original red pictorial cloth featuring a printed map of the Highlands to the front board, this is an attractive and highly collectable piece of Scottish travel history. Today these Ward Lock guides are appreciated not only as useful historical references but also as decorative books that capture a bygone era of travel.
Key Information
• Title: The Highlands of Scotland
• Publisher: Ward, Lock & Co. Ltd.
• Series: Ward, Lock's Illustrated Guide Books
• Date: c.1940s (undated edition)
• Binding: Original red pictorial cloth hardback
• Language: English
• Illustrations: Coloured maps, illustrations and period advertisements throughout
Condition Report
• Original red cloth binding remains bright and clean.
• Light rubbing and age-related wear to the corners and edges.
• Binding remains firm and sound.
• Pages are clean with light age toning throughout.
• Coloured maps and illustrations remain present and well preserved.
• A very presentable example in good overall vintage condition.