Highways and Byways (series of regional guides)

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The Highways and Byways series of 36 regional guides were published between 1898 and 1948 by Macmillan's. These guides were noted for their presentation of a wide variety of interesting places, notable historical events, local flora and fauna, folklore, and legends, as well as the artwork, produced by many noted artists, including: Arthur B. Connor, Nelly Erichsen, F. L. Griggs, Joseph McCullough, Edmund Hort New, Joseph Pennell, Hugh Thomson, David Young Cameron and Stanley Roy Badmin. At the end of each book were folded maps. [1] [2] [3]

F. L. Griggs' illustration of Chichester Cross (1904) from the book "Highways and byways in Sussex" Chichester cross.jpg
F. L. Griggs' illustration of Chichester Cross (1904) from the book "Highways and byways in Sussex"

David Milner edited a selection from the guides which was published as The Highways and Byways of Britain in 2008. [4]

Listing by date of first edition

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References

  1. Milner, David (Editor)(2009) The Highways and Byways of Britain, Pan Macmillan
  2. "Highways and Byways (Macmillan) - Book Series List". www.publishinghistory.com.
  3. Book & Magazine Collector, Issue no. 50, May 1988.
  4. Milner, David (Editor)(2008) The Highways and Byways of Britain, Pan Macmillan
  5. Highways and Byways in London - Cook, Emily Constance Baird, archive.org. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  6. "Highways and Byways (Macmillan) - Book Series List". Publishing History. Retrieved 2021-05-17.