Uncle Frank
Dec 14, 2003, 09:05
"A Handbook For Travellers In Japan" 4th edition printed 1894. Anyone ever come across one of these old books ?? It has 26 tissue paper fold-out maps and drawings. It's a real hoot to read details of Japan from a foreigner's point of view before 1900.
To travel from Liverpool, England to Yokohama, Japan only cost 68 Pounds for first class. You traveled to Canada, took a train to the west coast and took a ship to Japan; 4 to 6 weeks one way. It talks about getting around using jinrikisha and 4 man palanquin or horseback.
I just wondered if many of these books are left out there for others to enjoy.
Frank
To travel from Liverpool, England to Yokohama, Japan only cost 68 Pounds for first class. You traveled to Canada, took a train to the west coast and took a ship to Japan; 4 to 6 weeks one way. It talks about getting around using jinrikisha and 4 man palanquin or horseback.
I just wondered if many of these books are left out there for others to enjoy.
Frank