The Travels of Lady Bulldog Burton [Hardcover]

Sandi Toksvig (Author), Sandy Nightingale (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2002

This volume of Lady Bulldog’s diaries was discovered by accident in the British Library by editor Sandi Toksvig. The partially restored account of the Grand Tour undertaken by this intrepid Victorian traveler and her maid Jinks in 1880 includes a selection of Jinks’ original sketches. Of particular interest are the episodes involving Lady Burton’s initiation into the murky world of French opium dens, her entirely accidental participation in the running of the bulls in Pamplona, and a rather tiresome week on a Greek shipping vessel where, it is believed, designs for her groundbreaking double-gusset underpant first began to take shape.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'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

From the Publisher

This volume of Lady Bulldog’s diaries was discovered by accident in the British Library by editor Sandi Toksvig, while researching the importance of bark in the cuisine of the Ubangi people. The partially restored account of the Grand Tour undertaken by this intrepid Victorian traveler and her maid Jinks in 1880 includes a selection of Jinks’ original sketches. Of particular interest are the episodes involving Lady Burton’s initiation into the murky world of French opium dens; her entirely accidental (but triumphant) participation in the running of the bulls in Pamplona; the 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 groundbreaking double–gusset underpant first began to take shape. Comedian Sandi Toksvig’s previous books include Gladys Reunited. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group (October 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316860077
• ISBN-13: 978-0316860079
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,643,840 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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