Bradshaw's illustrated hand-book for travellers in Belgium, on the Rhine, and through portions of Rhenish Prussia, Volume 151853 |
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... principal London Bankers , and form a very safe and convenient kind of Letters of credit . The arrange- ments for cashing them in the various countries through which the traveller may have to pass are very simple and efficient ...
... principal London Bankers , and form a very safe and convenient kind of Letters of credit . The arrange- ments for cashing them in the various countries through which the traveller may have to pass are very simple and efficient ...
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... principal gate , built in 1635 by Cardinal Richelieu , and figured by Ho- garth in his celebrated picture , is worth a short inspection . The IIôtel de Guise will also interest Calais to Lille - 65 English miles . Leaving the English ...
... principal gate , built in 1635 by Cardinal Richelieu , and figured by Ho- garth in his celebrated picture , is worth a short inspection . The IIôtel de Guise will also interest Calais to Lille - 65 English miles . Leaving the English ...
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... principal exports are the productions of its flourishing agriculture and numerous manufactures , such as corn , bran , coal , oil , lace , woollen and cotton cloths , linen , canvas , arms , rutlery , and ironmongery . The woollen ...
... principal exports are the productions of its flourishing agriculture and numerous manufactures , such as corn , bran , coal , oil , lace , woollen and cotton cloths , linen , canvas , arms , rutlery , and ironmongery . The woollen ...
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George Bradshaw. projected in 1885 , and the object proposed was to unite the principal commercial towns on one side with the sea , and on the other with the frontier of France and Prussia . In this respect Belgium is most favourably ...
George Bradshaw. projected in 1885 , and the object proposed was to unite the principal commercial towns on one side with the sea , and on the other with the frontier of France and Prussia . In this respect Belgium is most favourably ...
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... principal church , Nôtre Dame , is an old Gothic building , containing a fine picture , attributed to Jordaens , representing the Birth of Christ . There are coaches for Thielt and Oudenarde . The former is the chief place of a Route 1 ...
... principal church , Nôtre Dame , is an old Gothic building , containing a fine picture , attributed to Jordaens , representing the Birth of Christ . There are coaches for Thielt and Oudenarde . The former is the chief place of a Route 1 ...
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Abbey altar ancient Antwerp architecture arrive Baden Baths beautiful Belgium Bingen bridge Bruges Brussels building built called canal carriage castle Cathedral celebrated centre century chapel Charleroi château choir Church of St Coblenz Cologne contains Counts of Flanders crosses Dinant distance Duke Dutch Emperor English erected excellent excursion feet formerly France French garden Genappe Germany Ghent Gothic Grand Hall hill Holland Hotel inhabitants interesting left bank Liége London Louvain Maas magnificent Mannheim Mayence Meuse miles moderate charges Mons monument Moselle mountains Namur opposite ornamented Ostend paintings palace pass picture picturesque population Prince promenade Proprietor Prussian Railway Station remarkable Rhine right bank river road rock Roman rooms Rotterdam Route Rubens Rudesheim ruins scenery Scheldt seen side situated splendid spot Steamers Strasburg style Table d'Hôte Theatre tion tourist tower town traveller trees Treves valley village visitors Waterloo West Flanders wine
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Page 157 - DIARRHOEA, and is the only specific in CHOLERA and DYSENTERY. CHLORODYNE effectually cuts short all attacks of Epilepsy, Hysteria, Palpitation, and Spasms. CHLORODYNE is the only palliative in Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Gout, Cancer, Toothache, Meningitis, &c.
Page 133 - GRAND HOTEL DE ROME, under the Tilleuls, 39, corner of Charlotten Street. This great and beautiful Hotel, the largest and best situated of the capital, combines real English comfort with reasonable prices, and is kept in a very fashionable manner. Two hundred Rooms, Twenty-five Saloons, Three large Dining Rooms for more than 600 persons. Reading Rooms, supplied with all foreign Newspapers. Music Saloon, and Conversation Room, &c. Restaurant "a la Francaise.
Page 133 - It is also much frequented by English Travellers for the comfort and first-rate accommodation it affords, as well as for the invariable civility shown to visitors. Cold and warm baths may be had at any hourCarriages for hire. Table d'HOte at half-past four, or dinner
Page 157 - None is genuine without the words "Dr. J. Collis Browne's Chlorodyne" on the Government stamp. Overwhelming medical testimony accompanies each bottle.
Page 142 - ROYAL VICTORIA HOTEL.— First-rate for Families and single Gentlemen, close to the Springs and the Kursaal ; it is one of the best situated Hotels in the town. A...
Page 133 - BRACK'S DOELEN HOTEL, situated in the centre of the Town, and most convenient for visitors on pleasure or business. It commands a splendid view of the Quays, &c.; and, being conducted on a liberal scale, it is patronised by the highest classes of society in Holland.
Page 157 - CHLORODYNE is the best remedy known for Coughs, Consumption, Bronchitis, Asthma. CHLORODYNE effectually checks and arrests those too often fatal diseases known as Diphtheria, Fever, Croup, Ague.
Page 149 - ... fashionable style, surrounded by gardens, justifies the preference accorded to it by Families and Gentlemen for the splendour and comfort of its Apartments, its excellent Cuisine, and the care and attention shown to all who honour the Hotel with their patronage. LARGE AND SMALL APARTMENTS, AND SINGLE ROOMS, .AT MODERATE CHARGES. PRIVATE RESTAURANT. SPLENDID COFFEE-ROOMS, SALOONS, READING AND SMOKING ROOMS. LETTER-BOX. INTERPRETERS. HORSES, ELEGANT CARRIAGES, OMNIBUSES FOB THE BAILWAYS.
Page 142 - Mountains, have been newly added to the HoteL It has been patronised by his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and several other royal personages.