A Pictorial and Descriptive Guide to the Isle of Wight in six Sections: With Excursions, and Cycling and Pedestrian Routes From Each Centre; Upwards of Seventy Illustrations, map of the Island

by Ward Lock & Co (Creator)

This comprehensive guide to the Isle of Wight is an essential resource for visitors to the idyllic British island. With detailed descriptions of the island's history, culture, and landmarks, as well as cycling and walking routes and maps, A Pictorial and Descriptive Guide to the Isle of Wight is the ultimate travel companion. With over seventy illustrations and a comprehensive map of the island, this guide is an indispensable resource for anyone planning a visit to this enchanting corner of England. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

354 pages, Hardcover

First published August 12, 2015

About the author

Ebenezer Ward and George Lock started this firm in 1854 in Fleet Street, London.
Ward Lock & Co published for example, Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management (1860s-), the travel Red Guides, (1880-), the Wonder Book series for children, and many famous works of fiction, such as Arthur Conan Doyle's novels (1890s).
In 1964, the business split in two, creating Ward Lock Educational Ltd, which was bought by Cassell Publishing in 1989. By the early 90’s, Cassell was acquired by Orion Publishing Group.