ANONYMOUS

A COOK'S TICKET WILL TAKE YOU ANYWHERE ON THE LONDON, BRIGHTON & SOUTH COAST RAILWAY

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ANONYMOUS
A COOK'S TICKET WILL TAKE YOU ANYWHERE ON THE LONDON, BRIGHTON & SOUTH COAST RAILWAY
lithograph in colours, 1904, printed by Alex K.Sutton, London, vertical and horizontal fold marks, minor restored loss and stain, otherwise generally in excellent condition, backed on japan
40 x 25in. (103 x 64cm.)

拍品专文

Up until 1841 Thomas Cook had been a printer, preacher and Bible reader, until he organised a private train from Leicester to Loughborough for one of his temperance meetings. Charging passangers a shilling each it was not long until Cook realised the desirability in excursions.