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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First edition, 2 vols in 1; 8vo (19.3 x 13 cm); 145pp., 5 maps including large folding map at rear pocket, very fresh internally; contemporary textured brown cloth, faded, flat spine with gilt title and and detail, short splits to head of spine, pocket at rear split along edges; otherwise a good copy.
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8vo. Additional engraved title in English, 60 engraved plates with tissue guards, 2 folding engraved plans; slight foxing to additional title, early ff. and occasional margins, mild age-toning to folding plans, contemporary sheep-backed boards with gilt crest on covers; edge wear, tear near head of spine.
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Second edition., 8vo ( 15 x 10 cm), xiii, 179pp, 6pp publishers list to rear. large folding map of the railway and a folding plan ( both map and plan with reinforced tears) , stamp on title-page; title-page; 36pp, folding general map torn in two , publisher's brown cloth gilt, slightly split along spine; cloth faded; otherwise a very good copy.
£375 -
Small 8vo (16 x 10 cm), viii, 206pp, adverts, one folding map, numerous engraved illustrations, publisher's orange pictorial boards, worn and faded; a good solid copy.
£175 -
Second edition. Small 8vo ( 16 x 10 cm), 122pp plus 16pp adverts, folding map (detached); publisher's original paper wrappers, partly detached; a good copy.
£120 -
Seventh edition. Small 8vo ( 15 x 10 cm); xii, 312 pp, 59 engraved vignettes, one large folding coloured map at front ( 59 x 42 cm), previous bookseller's label on front pastedown, bound in publisher's brown cloth gilt; a very good copy
£600 -
8vo, (size 18 x 12 cm); 269 pp, numerous illustrations, 2 folding maps at front and rear, both stamped on the rear with 'Spanish Travel Bureau'; a travel itinerary from Thomas Cook folded and inserted loose. previous owner's signature inside ; publisher's red cloth, gilt lettered, the lettering slightly rubbe; a good solid copy
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Lithographed folding panorama on card in linen boards, (size: 117 x 6 inches); several neat repairs and a minor tear, gilt lettering slightly dull, a very attractive item.
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8vo ( 18 x 12 cm), pp xxviii, 863, 96 appendix dated 1872-1873 ion grey printed paper, 12 maps, 11 plans, one panorama, publisher's brown cloth gilt, slightly worn and rubbed at edges; overall a good copy.
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Third edition. 8vo (17 x 11 cm): [2], i-ii, i-ii, [2], 281 pp, [2], [1 (blank)], iv, xv pp local advertisements, illustrated; frontispiece with tissue guard, engraved title, six engraved plates, four folding maps, four views, and two folding panoramas. Publisher's cloth gilt. Browned throughout with occasional foxing, ink inscription to front free flyleaf slightly washed, half of first panorama (p.15) torn and absent, sewing defective. Cloth soiled, stained, and faded, joints starting, spine-piece frayed at head and tial.
£75
