By Karl Baedeker
Coblenz   Karl Baedeker
6.5" by 4.5" lxviii, 320pp
The scarce second edition of this Baedeker travel guide, being the second of three 'Italy' volumes.
By Karl Baedeker

1869 Italy. Second Part: Central Italy and Rome

Coblenz   Karl Baedeker
6.5" by 4.5" lxviii, 320pp
The scarce second edition of this Baedeker travel guide, being the second of three 'Italy' volumes.
£135.00
: 0.5kgs / : 977Y46

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Description

Early Edition, Folding Maps, Publishers' Original Binding

Second edition, revised and augmented. 

In the original red cloth binding. 

With three maps and eight plans, four of which are folding. Collated, complete. 

A scarce early Baedeker handbook, being the second of three parts dedicated to exploring Italy, this volume providing various routes and excursions around central Italy and Rome as well as practical hints on expenses, public safety, hotels, restaurants, climate and art. 

These 'Baedeker' handbooks, from the company of German publisher Karl Baedeker, set the standard for authoritative guidebooks for tourists. 

Lacking the last four pages prior to the rear folding plans.

Condition

In the original cloth binding. Externally, with loss to the head of the spine and a closed split to the middle of the rear joint's cloth. General rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Internally, lacking the last four pages prior to the rear folding plans. Pages are generally bright, with a large tide mark visible until around p. 120 and fading up until that page. Scattered spots throughout. Small contemporary ownership inscription to the front free endpaper.

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