Gorgeous illustrations and jacket grace this social history of the growth and development of the seaside holiday, invented by the English in the 17th and 18th centuries. Brighton, Weymouth, Lyme, and other locations are explored, from medicinal spas and sea-bathing to royal patrons and commercialization. Contemporary sources for quotes and for the illustrations. Jacket in mylar. William Clowes and Sons, Ltd. 1951. USED. $25.00