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Paris: A and W Galignani, 1852. Hardcover. Very Good. Galignani's New Paris Guide, PUBLISHER--A. and W, Galignani and Co., Paris, 1852, 4" x 6 1/2", ix, 624 pp with index, plus 12 page listing of streets, squares, etc., in Paris. Full embossed brown leather with title in gilt on spine. and 2 folding maps. Wear to binding with some loss to top and bottom of spine; front cover becoming detached; rear hinge loose; contents clean except for a few worm holes. Contains An Accurate Statistical and Historical Description of All the Institutions, Public Edifices, Curiosities, Etc., of the Capital; An Abstract of the Laws Affecting Foreigners; Highly Useful Comparative Tables of French and English Weights and Measures; Money; Etc.,: A Table of French and English Custom Duties; Information for Travellers; A Directory of Parisian Bankers, Tradesmen, Etc. to Which is Added a Description of the Environs Superbly comprehensive travel guide covering all aspects of Parisian life.

Edinburgh: Thomas Allan & Sons, 1924. First Edition . Illustrated Boards. Good. The Official Guide to Edinburgh, published by the authority of the Magistrates and Council 1924 (?) with full colour fold-out maps, original photos and illustrations. Likely first edition, 159pp, color pictorial card covers, adverts. Chipped at head and foot of spine otherwise in good condition. Nice fold out map of Edinburgh, period pictures and advertisements

London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co., Ltd., 1927. Original Cloth. VG+. 1927, 33rd edition , li, 921pp, Atlas (64pp), Adverts (141pp), illustrated gray cloth. VG+ overall. More than 60 pages of color maps. Issued without interruption from 1893 to 1940.

Tokyo: Japanese Government Railways, 1933. Original Cloth. Very Good. 1933, ccx, 506pp, 36 specially drawn maps 10 illustrations and 14 plans, many colour and folding. Plans. Tokyo: The Japanese Government Railways, 1933. Small 8vo. 506 pages. Cover worn; spine faded; repairs to torn cloth on spine; contents clean and tight with no poorly folded maps. Numerous beautiful illustrations including Hiroshige woodcuts on the end papers. A great, exhaustive & fascinating guide to Pre WWII Japan prior to the confligration that would change the country in so many ways. With 36 specially drawn color foldout maps, 10 illus.,14 plans & beautiful endpaper paintings by Hiroshiga. Besides covering every aspect of Japanese life, culture, industry,art, attractions in every region of the country etc, the book affords a marvelous window into the Japanese self view of the period. The first map is of the "Japanese Empire," the accompanying text speaks proudly of how Japan raised itself from a… Read More

Paris: Jules Renouard and Aubert, 1850. Hardcover. Very Good. Guide pittoresque de L é´tranger dans Paris et ses Environs; Picturesque Guide pittoresque de L é´tranger dans Paris et ses Environs - Guide to Paris and its surroundings. New edition, completely revised and supplemented by Ch. VDSJ Paris, Jules Renouard and Aubert c1852. 8vo. 72 thumbnails on wood cut. Maps of the railway route and a map of Paris and its surroundings. Adorned with 18 vignettes intaglio. XII, 364pp, and supplement. Text in French. Well bound (probable later binding); contents foxed and some minor dampstaining on late pages. Overall condition is still very good.