Baedeker switzerland 1928 book

The muirheads had for many years been the englishlanguage editors of the german baedeker series. Several were commissioned by the nazis, who had been vetting baedeker guides, proposing and effecting changes in the text, as they saw fit, and laying down to whom certain guides could be sold. Genealogy for karl ludwig johannes baedeker 1801 1859 family tree on geni, with over 190 million profiles of. In the revised handbooks to italy that appeared between 1928 and 1932, baedeker. Vintage baedekers paris and its environs sixth edition hardback book french. This edition is in the correct color red with gilt lettering. The 1928 book of common prayer1940 hymnal combination is the most sought after traditional american prayerbook on ebay. Genealogy profile for karl ludwig johannes baedeker. Baedeker 1911 old map antique map vintage map switzerland map s. The complete traveller antiquarian bookstore grew out of the complete traveller bookstore, the first travel bookstore in the united states. Buy baedekers rhine by jarrold baedeker, karl baedeker online at alibris. All volumes published in leipsic by karl baedeker between 1894 and 1928. Switzerland and the adjacent portions of italy, savoy, and tyrol. Karl baedekers guide to switzerland followed two years later.

Karl baedeker switzerland or schweiz sellersupplied images. This is a good copy of this book in publishers original flexible red cloth with gilt title lettering to both spine and upper cover,with only light rubbing to cloth at spine tips. Northern germany, and along the rhine, from holland to switzerland, which. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. As with all of their publications, the definitive travel book on any region. Baedekers italy alps to naples 1928 with ephemera laid. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this. Switzerland and the adjacent portions of italy, savoy and tyrol.

Baedekers rhine by jarrold baedeker, karl baedeker alibris. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Illustrated with 81 maps,30 plans and 15 panaramas. In 1827 he started a firm at koblenz and two years later brought out a guidebook to the town. Baedeker guides are travel guide books published by the karl baedeker firm of germany beginning in the 1830s. Towns and cities are listed alphabetically, and sites are rated with stars as to interest. This site is mainly for collectors of pre1945 guidebooks from the famous baedeker publishing house, but also for anybody with an interest in armchair travel in time and space.

Twenty twelvemo travel handbooks, in publishers limp red cloth boards with gilt lettering. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Photograph your local culture, help wikipedia and win. Baedekers switzerland and the adjacent portions of.

A fine example of midcentury book craftsmanship this edition was published in 1955 by the seabury press greenwich, connecticut. Switzerland hardcover 1928 by baedekers guide author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The guide includes 81 foldout maps, 30 town plans and 15 panoramas see photos. This book provided the seeds for baedekers own travel guides. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Baedeker s book and map of switzerland are cross referenced, making it easy to chart a driving route while checking out all the great sites on the way. Baedeker italy in antiquarian and collectable books for.

He also published the 1928 onevolume eighth and revised german edition of egypt and in 1929 its eighth english edition, which many travel guidebooks connoisseurs and collectors consider to be the two finest baedeker travel guides ever published. The chief object of the book is to enable the traveller so to employ his time, his money, and his energy that he may derive the greatest amount of pleasure and instruction from his visit. The first of his travel books, which he published more or less by accident, was written by. Baedekers austria with map by baedekers guides, karl. Belgium and holland, including the grandduchy of luxembourg. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Baedeker switzerland italy savoy and the tyrol 1893 handbook 15th 22nd. Make offer baedekers central italy guide book, 1886, illustrated, maps. The blue guides have been setting the standard for travel guides since 1918, when the first blue guide london and its environs was published by the scottish brothers james and findlay muirhead. Switzerland together with chamonix and the italian lakes. In 1815 the perpetual neutrality of switzerland and the inviolability of her territory weie guaranteed by austria, great britain, portugal, prussia, and russia, and the federal pact which had been drawn up at zurich, and which included three new cantons, was accepted by the congress of vienna. Baedeker guides are travel guide books published by the karl baedeker firm of germany. The bottom station davos dorf dkb of the funicular parsennbahn to weissfluhjoch is in davos dorf, the one to schatzalp, the station davos platz schatzalpbahn in davos platz. A hand book of the trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants growing in the madras agrihorticultural societys gardens and neighborhood of madras.

Italy from the alps to naples abridged handbook for. Covers worn and scuffed, preliminary leaf loose, front hinge cracked. Page 78 the castled crag of drachenfels frowns oer the wide and winding rhine, whose breast of waters broadly swells between the banks which bear the vine, and hills all rich with blossomd trees, and fields which promise corn and wine, and scatterd cities crowning these, whose far white walls along them shine, have strewda scene, which i should see with double joy wert thou with me. Baedekers switzerland italy savoy tyrol 1889 th edition. Baedeker egypt baedekers travel guides english and german edition by baedeker, karl and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Hans baedekers released 10 guidebooks in german between 1928 and 1942. Baedekers switzerland 1928 27th rev edition 81 maps 30 town plans 15 panoramas. Those who stumble into this corner of bibliophily are.

Hundreds of small full color photographs beautify the book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The cover of the book features a beautiful decorative engraved pattern and gold leaf lettering on the front cover and spine. Baedekers were the first popular travel guide and are known for their detailed descriptions of cities and detailed maps. The handbook for switzerland was first issued in 1863 and is now in its twentyseventh edition. Switzerland and the adjacent portions of italy savoy and the tyrol. For quantity the record was probably set by baedekers switzerland 27th edition 1928, with 81 maps, 30 plans and 15 alpine panoramas. On offer is a 1928 episcopal book of common prayer1940 hymnal combination. Switzerland and the adjacent portions of italy, savoy. Published in 1928, this is the 27th revised edition of karl baedekers travel guide for switzerland, chamonix and the italian lakes. Make offer baedeker switzerland italy savoy tyrol maps plans panoram fold out plts 1895. Paris and its environs, with routes from london to paris, and from paris to the rhine and switzerland 8th ed. Baedeker 1911 old map antique map vintage map switzerland map s items similar to 1921 bern city map, switzerland, karl baedeker street plan on etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade 1928 bern switzerland antique map by figure10 on etsy see more. Many of the cities described changed dramatically during the 20th century so these books are important.