Baedeker's Italy from the Alps to Naples.

16mo (4 1/4" x 6 1/2"), red cloth, gilt title on top cover and spine, illustrated with maps, 398 pp. Spine separated from text block, but still attached to binding, top cover a little loose, some rubbing and extremity wear to covers, some aging and browning, specially the last couple of pages. Complete. Karl Baedeker (1801-1959) was born in Essen, and attended Heidelberg University. His family was involved in the publishing and bookselling business, and around 1828 he entered the travel guide business. Baedeker created a different kind of travel book that opened up tourism for a new class of travelers, by guiding the tourist to the principal attractions in a country or area. This information was often edited by Baedeker himself, and sons would take over and expand the business after his death. This edition provides considerable information on Italy with many folding maps and plans. ODB.