The Railway Traveller’s Walk Through Oxford. [PARKER (John Henry)].

52 woodcut illustrations.

New Edition. 12mo. [154 x 95 x 10 mm]. xi, [i], 128, [4], 16 pp. Original paper wrappers printed in red and blue with the title and a view of Magdalen College Chapel on the front and a map of Oxford on the rear, advertisements on inside (small loss at head and foot of spine).
Oxford: [printed and published by] James Parker and Co, Broad-Street, 1867.

A very good copy, with the contemporary ink signature of Ann Eagles. At the end there is a 16pp list of "Books and Tracts for Parocial Use Published by James Parker and Co".

This edition is unrecorded on COPAC, which has other editions dated 1848, 1860, 1861, 1863, 1868 and 1874.

"This little work is abridged from the "Handbook for Visitors to Oxford". Its purpose is to supply the traveller whose visit is too hasty to require the use of the larger work, with a concise Guide sufficient to tell him in a few words what is best worth seeing in this ancient and interesting city, supposing that he has only a few hours at his command. A map on the outside will enable him without difficulty to find his way, and the whole being arranged in one continuous walk, starting from Christ Church, and returning to the Railway Station, he will, by following the order here suggested, best economise his time" - Advertisement (note that it is addressed to male visitors).

There is a further Notice: "On arriving at Oxford by the Railway, it would be advisable for the stranger to proceed at once in an omnibus or other conveyance to Christ Church, as a starting-point, - the present western entrance to the city from the Station being unfortunately through the worst part of the town". This may be especially wise advice if you happen to be a woman.

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