VERY EARLY WARD LOCK RED GUIDE -SWITZERLAND - 1903/04 - 4th edition - RARE

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VERY EARLY WARD LOCK RED GUIDE -SWITZERLAND - 1903/04 - 4th edition - RARE:
$12.42

This very early Ward Lock & Co illustrated travel guide is one of the original editions of the \"red\" guides published between 1901 and 1910. These were the first of those with the famous \"coat of arms\" design on the cover and with the 1/- net price at the top of the spine, leading to the guides becoming known as the \"shilling\" guides. They are full of contemporary photographs, advertisements and fold-out maps.

These guides are increasingly becoming collectors\' items. Please see my website www.wardlockredguides.co.ukfor more information about the series. I have a large collection of these early guides, but am needing to sell a number because of lack of space to store them.

This particular guide dates from 1903/04. 5th edition. Details as follows:

Area covered : Switzerland.

Contents : 240 pages of text. Over 50 illustrations. 90 pages of wonderful old contemporary advertisements.

Overall condition : Very good, apart fromloose front cover.

Maps : Very good. The fold-out map is present and undamaged. Just a tiny edge tear.

Covers : The frontcover has separated from the binding. Otherwise, covers are in very good condition.Normal wear. Slight bumping to edges and corners. No markings or damage.

Spine: The spine cloth is complete but has slight superficial tearing.

Binding: The bindingof the text block is very good.

Pages : Excellent. Very little wear or discolouration.

Other :

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