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Guidebooks

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.

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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  1. First edition. Small 8vo, (19 x 12.5 cm); x, 227pp, frontispiece, 20 maps including folding map inserted loose in rear pocket; publisher's original buff coloured printed boards, slightly worn and darkened on spine; otherwise a very good example.

    £675
  2. Second edition. vi, [38], 166, 58pp adverts at rear dated 1897-1898, pink publisher's slip before title-page, 12 maps and plans, including two folding maps in front and rear pockets, inner hinges cracked, previous owner's ink inscription inside; publisher's red cloth gilt, worn in parts; overall a good copy.

    £175
  3. First edition. pp. viii, 396pp,48 adverts dated 1890-91, 4 maps including 2 folding maps in front and rear pockets, adverts dampstained ; publisher's red cloth, badly stained in parts; otherwise a good copy.

    £450
  4. Ninth edition. lxix , 489, 52 adverts on green paper dated 1861, 13 maps and plans including large folding map in rear pocket. a loose timetable inserted into rear pocket, several engraved illustrations in text, previous owner's inscriptions inside on half title, inner hinges cracked ; publisher's brown cloth gilt, slightly worn at the edges; overall a very good copy.

    £150
  5. Third edition. pp xix, 439, 64 adverts on purple paper dated 1867 at rear, folding map at rear, previous bookseller's label on front pastedown, inner hinges strengthened with linen tape; restored preserving most of the publisher's brown cloth gilt, stained in parts; a good copy

    £200
  6. Second edition; pp xxiii, 439, 50 (of 54) adverts dated 1862 at rear ( last 2 pages of adverts torn out), folding map at rear ( torn without loss), inner hinges loose, pencilling from previous owner on title-page; publisher's brown cloth, (approx .5cm missing at top of spine) ,gilt lettered, cloth slightly worn in parts; else a good copy

    £200
  7. First edition. xxviii, 183pp, 66pp adverts on blue paper dated 1870, folding map at rear, 3 plans, upper hinge and joint repaired, previous bookseller's label pasted down on endpaper, original brown cloth gilt, worn at top and bottom of spine; overall a good firm copy.

    £150
  8. Second editioon. 8vo ( 17 x 12 cms), viii , 119 pp, previous owner's signature on endpapers and title page; publisher's green cloth gilt, ink mark on lower board; a very good copy.

    £150
  9. First edition. xxxviii, 568pp, 24pp adverts on blue paper, large folding map in rear pocket, previous owner's pencilled notes at rear, pencil inscription on preliminary blank page, publisher's advert on front pastedown; publisher's brown cloth gilt, some fading and marks to the cloth; otherwise a very good copy.

    £550
  10. Large 8vo. 48 pp, numerous maps and illustrations throughout; publisher's green printed pictorial wrappers, gilt lettered; a very good copy.

    £125
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