Baedeker's Switzerland and the Adjacent Portions of Italy, Savoy, and Tyrol…
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 front cover, illustrated with maps, 530 pp. Spine faded, some minor aging and soiling, some map margin tears and chips, one plate is torn into two pieces; otherwise 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 detailed information, along with many folding maps and plates of Switzerland and nearby areas. ODB.
Details
- Bookseller
- Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 102090
- Title
- Baedeker's Switzerland and the Adjacent Portions of Italy, Savoy, and Tyrol…
- Author
- Baedeker, Karl
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Karl Baedeker,
- Place of Publication
- Leipsic:
- Date Published
- 1901
- Keywords
- Travel.
Terms of Sale
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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
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