Baedeker karl

1923 · 985Y15 — Leipzig : Karl Baedeker Publisher 1923. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 6.5" by 4.5". Not Stated . A pleasing guide to 1920s Berlin complete with folding maps and plans. With early descriptions of the S-Bahn electric railway. Sixth edition. In the publisher's cloth binding. Includes descriptions of the S-Bahn electric railway which was introduced the year prior to publication accompanied by a folding railway map. In total illustrated with thirty maps and plans eleven of which are folding. With a dual-spread frontispiece and numerous dual-spread maps and plans. Collated complete. Berlin is described here as the "metropolis of the German Republic" with eighteen routes and excursions covering the National Gallery Old Berlin Charlottenburg Northern and Eastern Quarters Potsdam and other longer excursions from Berlin. A classic 'Baedeker' handbook from German publisher Karl Baedeker who set the standard for authoritative guidebooks for tourists. These guides were conveniently designed to be carried around in a pocket and available for reference on maps and information regarding routes travel facilities noteworthy sights attractions and museums written by specialists. In the original cloth binding. Externally excellent with minor shelf wear only. Internally binding to pages 69-76 has partly loosened. Pages are bright and generally clean with the odd spot to the gutters. Very Good Indeed Karl Baedeker, Publisher hardcover