The Shell Guide to Cornwall (1935) edited by John Betjeman. The first volume of the celebrated Shell Guides Series
The first volume of the celebrated Shell Guides series edited by poet, writer, and broadcaster, John Betjeman (1906-1984). Includes four coloured maps and numerous large single page and double page full bleed images printed on intermittent pale pink papers. Advertisement for Shell on the Road at the rear by Edward Bawden.
The Shell Guides to the British counties were published between 1934 and 1984. Conceived by John Betjeman, then assistant editor for Architectural Review, in partnership with the Shell oil company, the series was Betjemen’s response to the pomposity of earlier travel guides which consisted mostly of the lands and country houses of royalty and nobility. The first Shell Guide was authored by Betjeman himself under the title “Cornwall: Illustrated in a series of views of Castles, Seats of the Nobility, Mines, Picturesque Scenery, Towns, Public Buildings, Antiquities, etc.” – a dig at the grandiose long-winded descriptions found in 19th century guide books.
Title: Cornwall Illustrated in a series of views of Castles, Seats of the Nobility, Mines, Picturesque Scenery, Towns, Public Buildings, Antiquities, etc.
Author: John Betjeman (ed.)
Publisher: The Architectural Press, London
Publication date: second edition April 1935 (first printed June 1934)
Format: card covers in spiral wire binding
Pages: 62pp.
Images: Four coloured maps and numerous black and white photographs throughout. Advertisement for Shell on the Road at the rear by Edward Bawden
Stock Number: RB04687
The first volume of the celebrated Shell Guides series edited by poet, writer, and broadcaster, John Betjeman (1906-1984). Includes four coloured maps and numerous large single page and double page full bleed images printed on intermittent pale pink papers. Advertisement for Shell on the Road at the rear by Edward Bawden.
The Shell Guides to the British counties were published between 1934 and 1984. Conceived by John Betjeman, then assistant editor for Architectural Review, in partnership with the Shell oil company, the series was Betjemen’s response to the pomposity of earlier travel guides which consisted mostly of the lands and country houses of royalty and nobility. The first Shell Guide was authored by Betjeman himself under the title “Cornwall: Illustrated in a series of views of Castles, Seats of the Nobility, Mines, Picturesque Scenery, Towns, Public Buildings, Antiquities, etc.” – a dig at the grandiose long-winded descriptions found in 19th century guide books.
Title: Cornwall Illustrated in a series of views of Castles, Seats of the Nobility, Mines, Picturesque Scenery, Towns, Public Buildings, Antiquities, etc.
Author: John Betjeman (ed.)
Publisher: The Architectural Press, London
Publication date: second edition April 1935 (first printed June 1934)
Format: card covers in spiral wire binding
Pages: 62pp.
Images: Four coloured maps and numerous black and white photographs throughout. Advertisement for Shell on the Road at the rear by Edward Bawden
Stock Number: RB04687
The first volume of the celebrated Shell Guides series edited by poet, writer, and broadcaster, John Betjeman (1906-1984). Includes four coloured maps and numerous large single page and double page full bleed images printed on intermittent pale pink papers. Advertisement for Shell on the Road at the rear by Edward Bawden.
The Shell Guides to the British counties were published between 1934 and 1984. Conceived by John Betjeman, then assistant editor for Architectural Review, in partnership with the Shell oil company, the series was Betjemen’s response to the pomposity of earlier travel guides which consisted mostly of the lands and country houses of royalty and nobility. The first Shell Guide was authored by Betjeman himself under the title “Cornwall: Illustrated in a series of views of Castles, Seats of the Nobility, Mines, Picturesque Scenery, Towns, Public Buildings, Antiquities, etc.” – a dig at the grandiose long-winded descriptions found in 19th century guide books.
Title: Cornwall Illustrated in a series of views of Castles, Seats of the Nobility, Mines, Picturesque Scenery, Towns, Public Buildings, Antiquities, etc.
Author: John Betjeman (ed.)
Publisher: The Architectural Press, London
Publication date: second edition April 1935 (first printed June 1934)
Format: card covers in spiral wire binding
Pages: 62pp.
Images: Four coloured maps and numerous black and white photographs throughout. Advertisement for Shell on the Road at the rear by Edward Bawden
Stock Number: RB04687
