London: John Murray, 1853. 4th Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. A HANDBOOK FOR TRAVELLERS IN FRANCE, BEING A GUIDE TO NORMANDY, BRITTANY, THE RIVERS SEINE, LOIRE, RHONE AND GARONNE, THE FRENCH ALPS, DAUPHINE, PROVENCE AND THE PRYENNES WITH MAPS,1853, 4th edition, xl, 575pp, advertiser for 1853 (24pp), original cloth teg, with several fold out maps including a linen map of France at the rear. Covers bumped and chipped along the edges; spine professionally replaced; solid binding; still VG overall. Compiled from researches on journeys taken 1830 to 1841, with information updated. An excellent vademecum for the travelling Englishman of the mid-19th century, with a wealth of detail about travel, modes of travel (carriages, railroads, ships, etc.), roads, cities, etc. A textured picture of living and travelling in France at the time.

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Bookseller: Das Bookman (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 9600
Title: 1853 - Murray Handbook: France
Author: Murray
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 4th Edition
Publisher: John Murray
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1853
Keywords: Baedeker Travel Guide History Europe France War Geography French Atlas Maps Tour Guide Tours Tourism Hand-Book Hand Book

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