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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Travelling and its Requirements. Addressed to Ladies by a Lady |
| Date | 1878 |
| Document type | Guidebook |
| Publishing information | Thomas Cook & Son |
| Description | Gives advice on routes and outfits for different seasons, and lists the kind of souvenirs to be purchased in different locations. Provides advice like, "white petticoats are to be avoided", "I find alpaca delightful wear for walking", and "In choosing books for en route reading, it is advisable to select only such as possess a large, clear print" to save damaging your eyesight. The final section of the guide is a list of useful vocabulary. There are some annotations, for example the advice "If it can be helped, do not engage any valet-de-place who may address you in the streets", has been amended to "never". Contains many advertisements for female products. |
| Theme(s) | Package Tours, Cruises and Organised Travel About themes |
| Regions | Europe Asia Australasia and Pacific |
| Country/State | Italy India Australia France |
| Keywords | clothing, weather, luggage, money, time zones, sightseeing |
| Library | Thomas Cook Archives |
| Language | English |
| Copyright | Permission granted by Thomas Cook Archives |