So You're Going to England! by Clara E. Laughlin | 1928 Second Edition

A charming look at travel through England in the years between the World Wars, Clara E. Laughlin's So You're Going to England! was written not merely as a conventional guidebook, but as a personal companion for the American traveler.

Published by Houghton Mifflin in 1928, this Second Edition takes the reader through English cities, historic sites, hotels, churches, old houses, antique shops and other places Laughlin believed worth discovering. Her conversational approach gives the book considerable appeal today as a snapshot of how Americans experienced England nearly a century ago.

The volume is illustrated throughout, including a striking frontispiece depicting The Strand in 1547. Particularly appealing is the original deep red cloth binding, decorated with a gilt architectural vignette on the front board and gilt titles and heraldic device on the spine.

An attractive addition to a collection of vintage travel books, English history, British tourism, or early twentieth century travel writing.

Condition

Very Good Minus. Original red cloth remains attractive with a bright gilt pictorial device to the front board. Light general rubbing and shelf wear, with more noticeable wear and minor fraying at the spine ends and corners. Small abrasion to the lower front board. Spine lettering remains readable. Interior is generally clean with mild age toning consistent with a book of this age. No dust jacket.