London at the End of the Century:A Book of Gossip
a Beckett, Arthur William
1900
TRACTS FOR TOURISTS.
I am not sure that a book devoted exclusively to the careful consideration of the comfort of travellers would not be a success. It may be that such a volume exists. I have certainly one in my mind that appeared some five and twenty years ago (when I had scarcely parted company with my teens), and which no doubt is even now obtainable. I refer to by my old and valued friend, Mr. F. C. | |
267 | Burnand. In this excellent (which, by the way, was originally illustrated by the late Charles Keene), the author showed how voyaging in peace and quietness could be accomplished. In an early chapter a list of necessaries was given. The traveller was recommended never to leave London without putting some panes of glass in his portmanteau, so that in the event of finding a broken window he might have the wherewithal to mend it! From this it will be seen that Mr. Burnand had thoughtfully considered even the remotest contingencies. It is scarcely necessary to add after this reference to its contents that before republication in volume form, originally appeared in the pages of . The author had only recently joined under the genial editorship of the late Mark Lemon. In those distant days he had for colleagues , Shirley Brooks, Tom Taylor, Percival Leigh, Charles Keene, W. C. Bennett, George Du Maurier, and John Tenniel. Of all the cheery company only one remains-the last-named. The original editor and his couple of successors have passed away, and Mr. Burnand occupies the chair. He has one comrade, the Emperor of cartoonists. in spite of the light strain in which it is written, contains many a useful hint. |
