 | Dickens's Dictionary of The Thames
A fascinating portrait of the river at the height of its Victorian prosperity. On the upper Thames it was the carefree era of regattas and riverside picnics, while London's tideway and great docks were busy with the comings and goings of barges, steamers and sailing ships servicing the world's largest port and the Empire. This treasure trove of a book has descriptions of the villages and towns along the river from its source near Cricklade to the Nore Lightship. It is packed with practical advice, maps of popular destinations, locations of angling and bathing spots as well as all of the riverside inns.
Compiled by Charles Dickens, son of the Victorian era's greatest novelist, who paid the same meticulous attention to detail in his guide books as his father did in his novels.
Price: £12.99
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