Norway, Sweden, and Denmark Handbook for Travellers
by Karl Baedeker
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Leipsic : Karl Baedeker , 1903. Cloth. Good. 6" by 4". Not Stated . Baedeker's travelling handbook of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, the eighth edition. The eighth edition of this travelling handbook of Scandinavia by Karl Baedeker. Published by Baedeker's company, noted for publishing numerous travelling handbooks that set the standard for authoritative guidebooks for tourists. With an extensive introduction with practical hints, information on the language, a topographical and historical sketch of the country, and information on books and maps. The volume provides a complete and extensive guide through the country, with routes, notable attractions, and much information on each area. Illustrated with thirty-seven maps, twenty-two plans, and three panoramas. Collated, complete.With a sketch of Norwegian and Swedish Grammar, with vocabulary and list of phrases. Featuring armorial bookplate from George A Leon to front pastedown. In the original publisher's full cloth binding with restoration in white cloth to joints. Externally smart with light bumping to head and tail of spine as well as extremities, back strip faded. Internally, firmly bound. Light minor spotting scattered to occasional leaf. Folding map to frontispiece with minor closed tear as well as folding map to rear. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 858A2
- Title
- Norway, Sweden, and Denmark Handbook for Travellers
- Author
- Karl Baedeker
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Karl Baedeker
- Place of Publication
- Leipsic
- Date Published
- 1903
- Size
- 6" by 4"
- Keywords
- karl baedecker travel guide scandinavia travel
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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