Baedekers & Guidebooks
MURRAY, John
Handbook for Travellers on the Continent; Being a guide through Holland, Belgium, Prussia, and Northern Germany, and along the Rhine, from Holland to Switzerland. Containing Descriptions of the Principal Cities, their Museums, Picture Galleries,&c the Great High Roads; the most interesting and picturesque districts; and the most frequented baths and watering places; also directions for travellers; and hints for tours.
John Murray, London 1840. [Third edition]. Ninth thousand. xli, 540pp, folding linen map at rear, publisher's advert pasted down on front and rear endpapers, dated "June 1840", hinges slightly loose, previous owner's annotations on front free endpaper, original brown cloth gilt, boards faded, extremities slightly worn; overall a good copy.
Written by John Murray III. The third edition was issued from 1839 to 1842 and there were seven printings in total. Lister 6.
Price: £ 280
US Dollar Price: $ 560
Stock Number: 47813