Guide book; The District Railway illustrated Guide to the Empire of India Exhibition at Earls Court, 1895

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Reference number	1984/51/695
Description	Illustrated guidebook for the Empire of India Exhibition at Earls Court, 1895 contains District Railway miniature map of London to direct visitors
Publisher	Boots Son and Carpenter. 24 Old Bailey, E.C
Dates	1895
Collection	Ephemera
Object type	Guide book
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Empire Guides Exhibition Decorative Sub-surface railways
Completeness	100% 100% ?

• Physical description

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  Height	215mm
  Width	140mm
  Descriptive size	43 in X 26 in

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  THE "DISTRICT RAILWAY" ILLUSTRATED / GUIDE / TO THE / EMPIRE OF INDIA / EXHIBITION / AT / EARLS COURT / 1895. / PRICE 2D WITH / PLAN OF EXHIBITION AND MAP OF LONDON. / PUBLISHED BY BOOT. SON [AND] CARPENTER. 24. OLD BAILEY. E.C. THE "DISTRICT RAILWAY" MINITURE MAP OF LONDON / THE "DISTRICT RAILWAY" MINITURE MAP OF LONDON (5TH EDITION.) Size of Map 43 in by 26 in. Price 6d.; Mounted on Linen, 1s in stiff or limp covers; in Cloth Case, 1s 6d.; Mounted, Rollered / And Varnished, 3s. 6d. A complete Map of the Railway Connections of the Metropolis, and also one of the best Street Maps. / To be obtained at the COMPANY'S BOOKING OFFICES, at STATION BOOKSTALLS, of the PRINCIPAL BOOKSELLERS throughout the Kingdom, or of the publishers, W.J. Adams and Sons (Bradshaw's Guide Office). 59 Fleet St., London, E.C.

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  Material	Paper Linen

• People involved

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  Publisher	Boots Son and Carpenter. 24 Old Bailey, E.C, 1895 W.J. Adams and Sons (Bradshaw's Guide Office). 59 Fleet St., London, E.C., 1895

• Associated companies, people and places

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  Place	Earl's Court, 1895