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1951 Baedeker's Guide Books
1951995G53Freiburg; Hamburg: Karl Baedeker 1951-1961. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Near Fine. 6.5" by 4". Not Stated. A copiously illustrated five volume set of the famous Baedeker Guide Books including numerous folding maps throughout. A very smart five volume set of Baedeker's guides. In the publisher's original red cloth binding. Including two original unclipped dust wrappers. Karl Baedeker was a German publisher. Having inheriting his father publishing house Baedeker created a new form of travel guide including detailed information of routes and accommodation. Creating a comprehensive guide for the 19th and 20th century Baedeker became synonymous with travel. These innovative guides resulted in Baedeker becoming the most successful publisher of travel guides in the world. Originally in a tan leather cover the handbooks later changed to a red binding with gilt detailing which became a familiar hallmark of the Baedeker publishing house.This set includes:1951 Northern Bavaria Illustrated with 8 maps 9 plans and 94 sketches.1953 Southern Bavaria With Excursions to Innsbruck and SalzbergIllustrated with 16 maps and plans and 133 sketches.1956 Munich and Its EnvironsThe second edition. Illustrated with 5 maps and plans and 80 sketches. In the original unclipped dust wrapper.1961 Cologne and Bonn With EnvironsIllustrated with 15 maps and plans.1961 Tyrol and Salzburg; Voralberg Salzkammergut Western CarinthiaThe 14th edition. Illustrated with 24 maps 3 town plans 4 panoramas and 178 sketches. In the original unclipped dust wrapper.All volumes collated complete. In publisher's original red cloth binding. With two original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally excellent. Odd mark to boards of Cologne and Bonn. Loss to front paste down of Cologne and Bonn. Ink inscription to front free endpaper of Munich with a closed tear to front paste down. Mark to front board of Southern Bavaria. Dust wrappers are very smart with just minor shelf wear to extremities. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with some age toning. Library stamp to title page and rear of title page of Cologne and Bonn. Very Good Indeed Karl Baedeker hardcover
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