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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8vo, 92pp, numerous photographic illustrations; publisher's pictorial grey wrappers, a good firm copy.
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Second edition. 8vo ( 20 x 14 cm) ; pp. ix, (ii), 237, xii, adverts, numerous maps and plans, some folding, some coloured, large folding 'Plan of Peking' printed in colour in rear pocket with an extra map of Angkor inserted loose, publisher's addendum slip tipped in before title-page, pages 16-19 detached, ink inscription inside on front free endpaper ,; publisher's original decorated boards, lacks spine; overall a good copy.
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First edition. 8vo ( 21 x 14 cm), 98 pp, numerous black and white illustrations from photographs throughout, one sketch map and one folding map at rear, price label inside, signed by author on half title 'with love from Margaret'; publisher's silver moire silk effect card with printed blue lettering, matching endpapers; overall a very good copy.
£200
