THE GENTLEMAN GYPSY
Written by Gordon Stables
Published by The Kylin Press
in 1984
ISBN: 0907128157
THE GENTLEMAN GYPSY
Written by Gordon Stables.
Stock no. 1327776
1st thus.
1984.
Hardback.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A republication of the author's 1300 mile journey in 1885 in the 2-ton "Land Yacht Wanderer". Limited edition of 500 copies. Green boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. Author of many children's books, little did he think he would become the father of modern caravanning and first vice-president of the Caravan Club when formed in 1907. ISBN: 0907128157. This is copy no. 404. Spine and corners bumped. Inludes a small erratum slip stating "first published in leisure hour in 1885 and 1886". Dustwrapper is price-cut and slightly faded to spine.
Front cover
Contents
- Foreword by Dorian Williams
- Profile of Gordon Stables
- Introduction
- The Saloon Caravan Wanderer
- Getting Horsed
- Trial Experiences of Gipsy Life
- The trial trip
- Around Twyford
- A first weeks outing
- Our last spring outing
- A Start for the Far North
- Into the Black County
- Across a Yorkshire Wold
- The Banks of Northumbria
- Bonnie Scotland
- The Highlands
- Return to the South