Baedeker's Rhine.
by Baedeker, Karl
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Florham Park, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
16mo (4 1/4" x 6 1/2"), red cloth, gilt title on top cover and spine, illustrated with maps, 448 pp. Spine faded, Slight extremity wear, hinges a little cracked, corners bumped, large folding map with sizeable tear on stub sheet, a couple of other maps with out of place folds, and small tears, one map in two pieces, some aging and browning; otherwise about very good. Karl Baedeker (1801-1959) was born in Essen, and attended Heidelberg University. His family was involved in the publishing and bookselling business, and around 1828 he entered the travel guide business. Baedeker created a different kind of travel book that opened up tourism for a new class of travelers, by guiding the tourist to the principal attractions in a country or area. This information was often edited by Baedeker himself, and sons would take over and expand the business after his death. This edition provides considerable information on the Rhine, from Rotterdam to Constance. ODB.
Details
- Bookseller
- Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 102127
- Title
- Baedeker's Rhine.
- Author
- Baedeker, Karl
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Karl Baedeker,
- Place of Publication
- Leipzig:
- Date Published
- 1900
- Keywords
- Travel
Terms of Sale
Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books & Prints
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About the Seller
Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books & Prints
Biblio member since 2011
Florham Park, New Jersey
About Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books & Prints
Established in 1999 we specialize in Americana, African Americana, Natural History, Travel & Exploration, Science & Medicine, and Maps & Atlases
Glossary
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- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....