K. Bædeker - Italie: Manuel du voyageur. Italie Méridionale et Sicile - 1880

Fascinating illustrated edition of 25 maps and 14 plans of this practical, precise, and methodically organized instrument enabling the discovery of a country while providing geographic, historical, artistic, administrative, and material information - Dedicated here to Southern Italy and Sicily, the volume is set in an era when substantial progress in railways, steam navigation, and hotel infrastructures made European travel much more accessible to a cultured and affluent clientele, while Italy, unified since the 19th century, has become a major destination for travelers attracted by antiquity remains, medieval monuments, Mediterranean landscapes, and local traditions - The guide’s primary objective is to accompany the traveler concretely, indicating the routes to follow, available means of transport, distances, main stages, accommodations, points of interest to visit, and practical travel conditions - K. Baedeker - Italy: Traveler’s Manual. Southern Italy and Sicily - 1880 - Karl Baedeker - LII- 435 Pages. Fair condition of the binding, the work in its full original red cloth binding, stains and signs of wear, corners worn, back hinge torn and spine detached and faded, marbled edges, smooth spine titled in gilt as well as the first cover, borders stamped in blind on the covers - Good interior condition, browning, work enriched with 25 maps and 14 plans, good copy - Delivery service available within a few days –

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