The Highways and Byways series of 36 regional guides were published between 1898 and 1948 by Macmillan's. These guides were noted for their presentation of a wide variety of interesting places, notable historical events, local flora and fauna, folklore, and legends, as well as the artwork, produced by many noted artists, including: Arthur B. Connor,

Nelly Erichsen Nelly Erichsen (9 December 1862 – 15 November 1918) was an English illustrator and painter. Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, she was born into a wealthy professional Danish family. After studies at the Royal Academy of Art in the 1880s, she purs ...

, Frederick L. Griggs, Joseph McCullough, Edmund H. New,

Joseph Pennell Joseph Pennell (July 4, 1857 – April 23, 1926) was an American draftsman, etcher, lithographer and illustrator for books and magazines. A prolific artist, he spent most of his working life in Europe, and is known for his interest in landmarks, l ...

Hugh Thomson Hugh Thomson (1 June 18607 May 1920) was an Irish Illustrator born at Coleraine near Derry. He is best known for his pen-and-ink illustrations of works by authors such as Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, and J. M. Barrie. Thomson inaugurated ...

, Sir D.Y. Cameron and S. R. Badmin. At the end of each book were folded maps. Chichester cross

David Milner edited a selection from the guides which was published as ''The Highways and Byways of Britain'' in 2008.

Listing by date of first edition

*1898 ''Highways and Byways in North Wales'' by A. G. Bradley illustrated by Joseph Pennell and Hugh Thomson *1899 ''Highways and Byways in Donegal and Antrim'' by

Stephen Gwynn Stephen Lucius Gwynn (13 February 1864 – 11 June 1950) was an Irish journalist, biographer, author, poet and Protestant Nationalist politician. As a member of the Irish Parliamentary Party he represented Galway city as its Member of Parliament ...

with illustrations by Hugh Thomson *1899 ''Highways and Byways in Yorkshire'' by Arthur H. Norway with illustrations by Joseph Pennell and Hugh Thomson *1900 ''Highways and Byways in Normandy'' by

Percy Dearmer Percival Dearmer (1867–1936) was an English priest and liturgist best known as the author of ''The Parson's Handbook'', a liturgical manual for Anglican clergy, and as editor of ''The English Hymnal''. A lifelong socialist, he was an early ad ...

with illustrations by Joseph Pennell and Hugh Thomson *1901 ''Highways and Byways in East Anglia'' by William A. Dutt with illustrations by Joseph Pennell *1901 ''Highways and Byways in the Lake District'' by A. G. Bradley with illustrations by Joseph Pennell *1902 ''Highways and Byways in Hertfordshire'' by Herbert W. Tompkins with illustrations by F.L. Griggs *1902 ''Highways and Byways in London'' by Mrs. E. T. CookHighways and Byways in London - Cook, Emily Constance Baird
archive.org. Retrieved 10 December 2022. with illustrations by F.L. Griggs *1903 ''Highways and Byways in South Wales'' by A. G. Bradley with illustrations by F.L. Griggs *1904 ''Highways and Byways in Sussex'' by

E. V. Lucas Edward Verrall Lucas, CH (11/12 June 1868 – 26 June 1938) was an English humorist, essayist, playwright, biographer, publisher, poet, novelist, short story writer and editor. Born to a Quaker family in Eltham, on the fringes of London, Luca ...

with illustrations by F.L. Griggs *1905 ''Highways and Byways in Oxford and the Cotswolds'' by Herbert A. Evans with illustrations by F.L. Griggs *1906 ''Highways and Byways in Berkshire'' by J. E. Vincent with illustrations by F.L. Griggs *1906 ''Highways and Byways in Dorset'' by

Sir Frederick Treves Sir Frederick Treves, 1st Baronet (15 February 1853 – 7 December 1923), was a prominent British surgeon, and an expert in anatomy. Treves was renowned for his surgical treatment of appendicitis, and is credited with saving the life of Ed ...

with illustrations by Joseph Pennell *1907 ''Highways and Byways in Kent'' by

Walter Jerrold Walter Copeland Jerrold (3 May 1865 – 27 October 1929) was an English writer, biographer and newspaper editor. Early life Jerrold was born in Liverpool, the son of Thomas Serle Jerrold and Jane Matilda Copeland (who were first cousins), and on ...

illustrated by Hugh Thomson *1908 ''Highways and Byways in Hampshire'' by D. H. Moutray Read with illustrations by Arthur B. Connor *1908 ''Highways and Byways in Surrey'' by Eric Parker illustrated by Hugh Thomson *1909 ''Highways and Byways in Middlesex'' by Walter Jerrold *1910 ''Highways and Byways in Buckinghamshire'' by

Clement King Shorter Clement King Shorter (19 July 1857 – 19 November 1926) was a British journalist and literary critic. After editing the ''Illustrated London News'', Shorter founded and edited ''Sketch'', ''The Sphere'', and ''Tatler''. Biography Clement Sho ...

*1910 ''Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely'' by Rev. Edward Conybeare with illustrations by F.L. Griggs *1910 ''Highways and Byways in Nottinghamshire'' by J. B. Firth with illustrations by F.L. Griggs *1911 ''Highways and Byways in Devon and Cornwall'' by Arthur H. Norway with illustrations by Joseph Pennell *1912 ''Highways and Byways in Somerset'' by Edward Hutton with illustrations by

*1913 ''Highways and Byways in Hardy's Wessex'' by Hermann Lea with illustrations by the author *1913 ''Highways and Byways in The Border'' by

Andrew Lang Andrew Lang (31 March 1844 – 20 July 1912) was a Scottish poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology. He is best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales. The Andrew Lang lectures at the University ...

and John Lang with illustrations by Hugh Thomson *1914 ''Highways and Byways in Lincolnshire'' by

Willingham Franklin Rawnsley Willingham Franklin Rawnsley (1845?–1927) was a British author and the proprietor of a private school. Biography Willingham Franklin Rawnsley was the oldest of ten children of the Rev. Drummond Rawnsley, rector of Halton Holgate in Lincolnshire ...

with illustrations by F.L. Griggs *1914 ''Highways and Byways in Shakespeare's Country'' by W. H. Hutton with illustrations by Edmund H. New *1916 ''Highways and Byways in Galloway and Carrick'' by Rev. C. H. Dick with illustrations by Hugh Thomson *1917 ''Highways and Byways in Wiltshire'' by Edward Hutton with illustrations by Nelly Erichsen *1918 ''Highways and Byways in Northamptonshire and Rutland'' by Herbert A. Evans with illustrations by F.L. Griggs *1920 ''Highways and Byways in Northumbria'' by P. Anderson Graham with illustrations by Hugh Thomson *1926 ''Highways and Byways in Leicestershire'' by J. B. Firth with illustrations by F.L. Griggs *1932 ''Highways and Byways in Gloucestershire'' by Edward Hutton with illustrations by Hugh Thomson *1935 ''Highways and Byways in the West Highlands'' by

Seton Gordon Seton Gordon CBE (1886–1977) was a Scottish naturalist, photographer and folklorist. Gordon began exploring the Highlands of Scotland as a boy, particularly the Cairngorms. He later became a world-famous naturalist, photographer and folklori ...

with illustrations by Sir D.Y. Cameron *1939 ''Highways and Byways in Essex'' by

Clifford Bax Clifford Lea Bax (13 July 1886 – 18 November 1962)Armorial Families: A Directory of Gentlemen of Coat-Armour, A. C. Fox-Davies, T. C. & E. C. Jack, 1910, p. 106 was a versatile English writer, known particularly as a playwright, a journalist, ...

with illustrations by F.L. Griggs and S. R. Badmin *1939 ''Highways and Byways in the Welsh Marches'' by

S. P. B. Mais Stuart Petre Brodie Mais (4 July 1885 – 21 April 1975), known publicly as S. P. B. Mais, was a British author, journalist and broadcaster. He was an author of travel books and guides, and had an informal style that made him popular with the gen ...

with illustrations by Joseph M. McCullough *1948 ''Highways and Byways in the Central Highlands'' by Seton Gordon with illustrations by Sir D.Y. Cameron

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