The great British pier : with photographs from the Francis Frith Collection : and a Victorian guidebook commentary to the resorts.
Francis Frith Collection.
London : Bounty,
2006.
Since the Victorian's invented it in the mid-1800s, the seaside pier has been at the heart of the traditional family holiday. This book recalls the glory days of fun on the pier. It illustrates why piers have been such an attraction for generations, and why we continue to treasure them today.
Includes index.
Since the Victorian's invented it in the mid-1800s, the seaside pier has been at the heart of the traditional family holiday. This book recalls the glory days of fun on the pier. It illustrates why piers have been such an attraction for generations, and why we continue to treasure them today.
Piers
Piers