Description

• Designed to accommodate the interests of budget-conscious young Brits exploring the Continent
• YHA published a Pocket Guide to Europe in 1952 before publishing revised editions of individual country guides in 1956
• Maps & plans drawn by Len Gibbs with wonderful mid-century cover design by Harold Lowcock
• First Thus [Youth Hostels Association, London, 1956]; 18cm x 12cm; 36, 28 & 28pp each [N,A,D]; illustrated card wraps, staple-bound, original price in pen on front, fold-out map at front, each an excellent example

In general we have ignored [or warned our readers against] all spas and fashionable resorts, and we have tried to draw attention to the smaller and less frequented places which are almost invariably less expensive and more congenial to the hosteller