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Tag Archives: Travel literature
It’s still Constantinople to me
As is often the case in the antiquarian book trade, we can search for a title for weeks with no avail and then years later stumble across a copy when we are not even looking. Many years ago I had … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Asia, Books, Europe, History, Libraries, Maps, Middle East, Travel Writing
Tagged Constantinople, Istanbul, Publishing and Printing, Travel literature
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Bookstore Tourism: London
When I first discovered London’s iconic Stanfords in 1986, Britain’s largest travel bookstore was already 133 years old. Located in a beautiful turn-of-the-century building on Long Acre in the heart of Covent Garden since 1901, the shop has one of the … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe, Maps, Tourism, Travel Writing
Tagged Bookselling, Covent Garden, Globes, London, Travel literature
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And The Winner Is …
I am happy to announce that the winner of the collectible travel book giveaway is Johanna B. from the UK. She has fittingly chosen The Romance of London 1911 by Gordon Home, which was published by Adam and Charles Black, London with … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe
Tagged Adam & Charles Black, giveaway, Travel literature
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Small World, Little Planet
Petite Planète is a series of iconic travel guides by the French publishing house Edition du Seuil published between 1954 and 1964.Early on, filmmaker/novelist/graphic artist/World War II resistance fighter Chris Marker was recruited as the editor for the experimental series. He was also … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Europe, Photography, Tourism, Travel Writing
Tagged Chris Marker, Publishing, Travel Guidebooks, Travel literature
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Wherever
[wherever]: an out of place journal is a spanking new print magazine focusing on travel writing, travel culture and the politics of travel. Planned as a three times per year publication, the magazine’s inaugural issue will be released next Thursday … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, Tourism, Travel Writing
Tagged Istambul, North Korea, Rome, São Paulo, Travel, Travel literature
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Frommer is back
Budget travel guidebook godfather Arthur Frommer has announced that he has reacquired his iconic brand from Google and that he plans to resume publishing the famed guidebook series. Last year, Google bought the Frommer brand from publisher Wiley for a … Continue reading
Posted in Books, ebooks, Europe, Tourism, Travel Writing, USA, Writing
Tagged arthurfrommer, Frommer, Guide book, John Wiley & Sons, Travel literature
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