Handbook for travellers 1869 page images at hathitrust karl baedeker firm. Baedekers london and its environs, 1898, 11th edition, karl. This article covers the history of london of the early 20th century, from 1900 to the outbreak of world war ii in 1939. The main emphasis of all the books included here is either. Baedekers guide books first appeared in 1827 and by the time this edition of london and its environs was published in 1900 they had earned a well deserved reputation for meticulous accuracy and encyclopaedic content.
Includes three maps and fifteen plans many folding and twopage. Many of the cities described changed dramatically during the. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons. This site is mainly for collectors of pre1945 guidebooks from the famous baedeker publishing house, but also for anybody with an interest in. Paris and environs with routes from london to paris. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Many of the cities described changed dramatically during the 20th century so these books are important records and are used by scholars in many. Karl baedeker is the author of baedekers london and its environs 1900 4. Long before mobile travel apps there was the baedeker guide, indispensable for helping thousands of welltodo travellers brave the perils of abroad.
Editions for baedeker s london and its environs 1900. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Flexible, red cloth boards, giltlettered on front and spine, marbled page edges. Bartholomew complete with indexresizable londonstreet plan. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Baedekers london and its environs 1900 baedeker, karl on. Pritchett 1962 the novelist, critic, and traveler wrote books on spain, new york, and dublin, but darin strausss favorite may be his strangest. Baedeker s london and its environs 1900 by karl baedeker hardback book the fast. Bartholomew complete with indexresizable london street plan. Its hoped that this publisher may see fit to produce a further edition of the london guide, perhaps the 1930 version 19th edition as a facsimile copy.
Baedekers guide to northern italy the british library. Paris and its environs, with routes from london to paris, and from paris to the rhine and switzerland 8th ed. Baedekers london and its environs 1900 by karl baedeker hardback book the fast. A comprehensive travel guide to england, wales and scotland in the interwar period, this edition is distinguished for its reported association with the luftwaffe attacks known as the baedeker blitz in 1942, during which exeter, bath, norwich, york and canterbury in particular.
Author of london and its environs, italy, belgium and holland, switzerland and the adjacent portions of italy, savoy, and tyrol, great britain, london and its environs, the rhine from rotterdam to constance, berlin and its environs. Karl baedeker books list of books by author karl baedeker. There are earlier versions of this book as well, but to the best of my knowledge this is the only one reprinted. Baedekers paris environs by karl baedeker abebooks.
Baedekers london and its environs 1900 hardcover december 15, 2006 by karl baedeker author. Many of the cities described changed dramatically during the 20th century so these books are important records and are used by scholars in many disciplines. Editions of baedekers london and its environs 1900 by. One interesting feature of the twelfth revised edition of baedekers london and its environs is the quantity of detail that is given about all things likely to interest the tourist, and not to. Explore books by karl baedeker with our selection at. Use baedeker in a sentence baedeker sentence examples. Baedekers northern france from belgium and the english channel to the loire, excluding paris and its environs. Dec 30, 2007 the small chunky one is baedeker s london and its environs, published in 1900. Frontis folding map torn and beginning to detach, otherwise about very good with covers scuffed. Paris and its environs with routes from london to paris. Some titles occasionally appeared in english or french language editions. Handbook for travellers by baedeker, karl and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Dr johnson said that a man who has not been to italy is always conscious of an inferiority from not having seen what it is expected a man should see.
Synopsis baedekers guide books first appeared in 1827 and by the time this edition of london and its environs was published in 1900 they had earned a well deserved reputation for meticulous accuracy and encyclopaedic content. Each successive edition included up to the minute revisions obtained by an army. Handbook for travellers karl baedeker firm full view 1900. Baedeker s guide books first appeared in 1827 and by the time this edition of london and its environs was published in 1900 they had earned a well deserved reputation for meticulous accuracy and encyclopaedic content. Jan 01, 2002 baedeker s guide books first appeared in 1827 and by the time this edition of london and its environs was published in 1900 they had earned a well deserved reputation for meticulous accuracy and encyclopaedic content. Bacon in bacons waistcoat pocket map plan of london showing railways, bus routes, theatres, music halls etc. Although during the 1830s baedeker published many other kinds of books, it seems that he became increasingly interested in guide books. The 87 greatest travel books of all time, according to. Baedeker s northern france from belgium and the english channel to the loire, excluding paris and its environs. Each successive edition included up to the minute revisions obtained by an army of local agents, the accuracy of whose work was constantly checked by.
Baedekers london and its environs 1900 by karl baedeker. A further list of books which are of importance but are out of print and can only be obtained secondhand will be issued to members shortly. Spine faded, slight extremity wear, hinges a little cracked, corners bumped, large folding map with sizeable tear on stub sheet, a couple of other maps with out of place folds, and small tears. Its as thick as one of those bibles that allegedly stop bullets.
Each successive edition included up to the minute revisions. A collection of baedeker european travel guides from the late 19th century. Baedekers guide to great britain, 1937 baedekers great. The publishing firm baedeker produced some of the most popular portable travel guides of the 19th and early 20th century. Karl baedeker author of baedekers great britain, 1890. Compared with its competitor baedeker, griebens was cheaper and less detailed. Handbook for travellers 7th remodelled edition, 1914 multiple formats at. A comprehensive travel guide to england, wales and scotland in the interwar period, this edition is distinguished for its reported association with the luftwaffe attacks known as the baedeker blitz in 1942, during which exeter, bath, norwich, york and canterbury in. Read ebook now here baedeker s london and its environs 1900 free books. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Handbook for travellers karl baedeker full view 1900. This is a reprint of a guidebook for visitors to london, as published in 1900. Karl baedeker, leipzig, 1908, hb no dw, red flexible cloth covers with gilt titles and blind stamped decoration to the spine and front cover, some wear to the covers in particular at the top of the spine, pages tanned with age, the maps appear to be intact with the exception of those at the front and rear of the book which both have one tear.
The guides contained itineraries, lists of buildings, monuments and museums, and recommendations for accommodation and travel. The anglohellenic league 1914 book list athens greece now. After further editions of the rheinreise, baedeker followed the pattern of the london publisher john murray who had started a series of handbooks for travellers somewhat earlier. Kings and governments may err, but never mr baedeker. Handbook for travellers 7th remodelled edition, 1914 multiple formats at karl baedeker firm. One interesting feature of the twelfth revised edition of baedeker s london and its environs is the quantity of detail that is given about all things likely to interest the tourist, and not to. A handbook for travelers a facsimile of the original 1914 edition, and more on. Baedekers london and its environs 1900 karl baedeker. Baedekers were the first popular travel guide and are known for their detailed descriptions of cities and detailed maps.
Baedekers london and its environs, 1898, 11th edition. See all books authored by karl baedeker, including baedekers mexico, and russia. Baedeker guides are travel guide books published by the karl baedeker firm of germany beginning in the 1830s. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Karl baedeker is the author of baedeker s london and its environs 1900 4. Baedekers london and its environs 1900 karl baedeker bok. Paris and its environs, with routes from london to paris, and from paris to the rhine and switzerland 14th ed. Pritchett 1962 the novelist, critic, and traveler wrote books on spain, new york, and dublin, but darin strausss. About baedekers guide to great britain, 1937 includes nearly a hundred map, many of them colour and foldout. London entered the 20th century at the height of its influence as the capital of the largest empire in history, but the new century was to bring many challenges.