The No1 Ethical retailer for Books, CD’s, DVD’s & Games
30 Day Refund Guarantee

The Travels of Lady Bulldog Burton

The Travels of Lady Bulldog Burton

by Sandi Toksvig (Author), Sandy Nightingale (Author)

  • Used

    Hardcover 2002

    $3.43
Synopsis

A funny and beautiful gift book for the adult - (though not quite grown-up) - market. Celebrated inventor of the double-gusset underpant and inveterate traveller, Lady 'Bulldog' Burton's previously unpublished diaries (Volume 1) provide a fascinating account of the grand tour of Europe that she and her maid Jinks undertook together in the late 1880s. Editor, Sandi Toksvig has selected from the detailed journal entries that 'Bully' made throughout her extraordinarily colourful trip to bring her, her peers and the Victorian age vividly to life. In addition, a selection of Jinks' original sketches have been carefully restored by illustrator, Sandy Nightingale. Of particular interest to historians are the episodes involving her initiation into the murky world of French opium dens, her entirely accidental (but triumphant) involvement in the running of the bulls in Pamplona, a curious sojourn at the Italian lakes where she spent a happy time mistaken for Queen Victoria and a rather tiresome week on a Greek shipping vessel where, it is believed, designs for her trademark double-gusset underpant first began to take shape ...

$3.43

Save:$13.04 (79%)

Quantity

4 in stock

More Information

Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 96
 Edition: First Edition
 Publisher: Little, Brown
Published: 17 Oct 2002
ISBN 10: 0316860077
ISBN 13: 9780316860079

Media Reviews
'Beautifully illustrated by Sandy Nightingale . . . we are taken into the murkier side of great European cities, chancing upon drug dens and randy male companions. Lady Burton's sage words are still relevant today' NEWBURY WEEKLY 'Lady Burton's hilarious account of her experiences with her maid Jinks on the 1880 Grand Tour of Europe includes such gripping scenarios as French opium dens, a Spanish bull-running entanglement, a brief romantic encounter in the wonderful setting of the Italian Alps and performing on the tightrope with artist Blondin -- all this while promoting double-gusset underwear! The original sketched by Jinks are beautifully restored by master illustrator Sandy Nightingale. This really is a beautiful book from beginning to end -- a must for a top laugh' DAILY ECHO (BOURNEMOUTH) 'Very funny...splendidly illustrated.' DAILY MAIL 'A lovely book' Sheila Hancock 'A hilarious grand tour of Europe by the celebrated inventor of the double-gusset underpant and her maid in the late 1880s. There is much material for satire here' IN DUBLIN 'A brightly entertaining and bawdy collection of the supposedly factual chronicles of Victorian Lady Burton as she travels around Europe . . . being entertained, wines, dines and, in her spare time, inventing the useful double-gusset underpant' GLASGOW HERALD
Author Bio
Sandi T has spent many years working as a comedian which involves being a grown up and still showing your pants. She has written a few books and is a regular on BBC radio & television. Sandy N knows a bit about art and she has done the words and colouring in on several kid's books.