Presents a compilation of photographs from The Francis Frith Collection, in sepia, black and white and some with colour-tinted details. This work includes captions and extracts from Victorian and Edwardian writings by celebrated authors, travellers, and Victorian guidebooks.
Francis Frith Books
Francis Frith was a visionary photographer and publisher dedicated to creating a lasting and interesting record of the places he visited. He founded his company in 1859, blending business with his passion for travel, particularly journeys to the Middle East. Frith's endeavor highlights how photography and publication could serve as a means to capture the world for posterity. His drive to leave a legacy through visual documentation was fueled by a desire to share the world's beauty and intrigue.
200 pages in color & 300 b/w illustrations! How has Britain changed over 150 years? Examine remarkable historical photographs that date back to the 1860s, and which are complemented by photographs of the same scene today, and you'll have a good idea. The photographs are chosen from the world-famous Frith collection and show the British at work and play, and what the cities, towns, villages, coast and countryside looked like. Provides an interesting way of getting to know a country, then and now. Trim 8 1/2 x 11.
The Francis Frith Collection: Ancient Britain
Land of Mystery and Legend: With Photographs from the Francis Frith Collection
- 236 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Ancient Britain, Land Of Mystery And Legend
Kent
- 113 pages
- 4 hours of reading
London
- 123 pages
- 5 hours of reading
Many fine period illustrations are depicted in this lavishly illustrated book. Rich in detail, they offer a fascinating portrait of London in years gone by.Embark on an exciting journey back in time with this selection of evocative vintage photographs of the local area, showing its people and places in the past. The photographs have been carefully chosen from the world-famous archive of The Francis Frith Collection, which is renowned for the fine quality of its images.This enjoyable book is also packed with fascinating insights into the unique history and character that made the place what it is today. At the turn of a page you can compare what you see today with how your local community looked in the past. Share this book with your family and friends - it's full of the fascinating details that bring history to life - and is sure to be a real talking point!
Victorian Keepsake
- 16 pages
- 1 hour of reading
This collection features around 100 detailed photographs of Shrewsbury from the Frith archive, with extended captions to pictures and full introduction. The price of the book includes a voucher to be redeemed with the publisher for a free mounted print.
Francis Frith's A Journey Around England
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
A journey around the traditional counties of England in the days of horse-drawn transport, illustrated with Victorian maps and 300 historic photographs selected from The Francis Frith Collection. Full caption to each photograph and introductory text for each county.
This atmospheric, illustrated book conveys the essence of Great Britain - its history and heritage, its pomp and ceremony, its celebrated and memorable places, and the people who have shaped its development down the centuries.
