author
C. B. (Charles Bertram) Black
1822–1906
Best known for travel writing that helped Victorian readers explore Europe from home, this Scottish author wrote in a practical, companionable style. He was also connected with the famous Black publishing family and contributed to major reference works of his day.
2 Audiobooks
The South of France—East Half
by C. B. (Charles Bertram) Black
Itinerary through Corsica by its rail, carriage & forest roads
by C. B. (Charles Bertram) Black
About the author
Charles Bertram Black was a British traveller and writer, and the son of the Scottish publisher Adam Black. Sources disagree slightly on his birth year, giving either 1821 or 1822, but they agree that he died in 1906.
He is closely associated with Black's Guides, the long-running travel guide series published by the family firm A & C Black. His books covered places such as France, Holland, the Riviera, and Corsica, and they were written for readers who wanted useful, readable guidance rather than grand literary display.
Wikisource also notes that he wrote articles for the ninth edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica, showing that his work reached beyond guidebooks into general reference writing. Taken together, his career suggests a writer deeply involved in making travel knowledge clear, accessible, and appealing to ordinary readers.