• ISBN13: 9789333642330
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: N/A
• Publisher: Facsimile Publisher
• Publisher Imprint: Facsimile Publisher
• Publication Date: January 1, 2018
• Pages: 54
• Original Price: INR 220.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 320 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): N/A

A scarce little travel guide, which despite the “overland” in its title, describes a route by sea from England to China, with stops at Gibraltar, Malta, Egypt, India, Ceylon, Hong Kong, and Singapore, before finally reaching Shanghai. Information about the places visited is generally descriptive, especially the natural scenery. Recommended attractions of each place are also mentioned with a few facts about them. However, it does not include detailed information for tourists on food and lodging, etc. The book states that among the fellow passengers are the military men, civilians and elderly men with their matronly partners. Their feelings are also elaborated aptly. At last, once the journey ends, the author gives genuine advice that is necessary for a pleasant trip. It includes carrying “Handbook of Information,” light luggage with destination label affixed to it, donning suitable clothing, carrying a pocket telescope and a good map of India, and taking only sovereigns.

The book was first published by Thomas Nelson and Sons. Thomas Nelson is a publishing firm that began in West Bow, Edinburgh, Scotland in 1798 as the namesake of its founder. It is a subsidiary of Harper Collins, the publishing unit of News Corp. In Canada, the Nelson imprint is used for educational publishing. In the United Kingdom, it was a mainstream publisher until the late 20th century, and later became part of the educational imprint Nelson Thornes. Thomas Nelson, Sr. founded the shop that bore his name in Edinburgh in 1798, originally as a secondhand bookshop at 2 West Bow, recognizing a ready market for inexpensive, standard editions of noncopyright works which he attempted to satisfy by publishing reprints of classics. In 1835, the shop became a company, first as Thomas Nelson & Son when William joined, and in 1839, it became Thomas Nelson & Sons when Thomas Jr. entered the business.