Along with modern first editions, guide books are one of the most accessible places to start a collection of rare books. The classic guide books (Baedeker’s, Murray’s and Thomas Cook handbooks) were published at the beginning of the industrial revolution. As transport became easier, the nouveau riche sought to undertake grand tours of Europe and the Baedeker was an invaluable accompaniment, just as Lonely Planet guided young gap year students in the 80s and 90s.
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Guidebooks
As one of the internationally preeminent dealers in guidebooks we welcome all enquiries about such books; please contact Lucinda Boyle for more information.
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Second edition. 8vo ( 22 x 14 cm); pp. 160, numerous adverts and two large folding maps, pencilling inside; publisher's pictorial wrappers, spine worn and little cracked; overall a good copy.
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![[TURISTICA CONSOCIAZIONE ITALIANA]](http://beta.shapero.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1bbe0f863922f091e1b357048c86d01e/1/0/103595.jpg)
First edition. 8vo (16 x 12 cms), 640 pp, 15 maps and 26 plans; publisher's brown printed cloth, silver motif on upper cover, slightly spotted; overall a very good copy.
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First edition. 8vo; 61pp, adverts, folding map; publisher's brown covers, gilt lettered, front board with large crack repaired: overall a good copy.
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Third edition. 8vo ( 18 x 13 cm), 53pp, publisher's printed wrappers; a fine copy.
£50
