This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 Excerpt: ...In the shady grounds at the back of the Kursaal is the Wandelbahn, or covered promenade for the use of visitors in wet weather. A marble statue of Emp. William I., by Otto, was erected here in 1893. On the Lahn, at the lower end of the park, is the bath-house of the Vier Tiirme (Four Towers; PI. 12), built at the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 Excerpt: ...In the shady grounds at the back of the Kursaal is the Wandelbahn, or covered promenade for the use of visitors in wet weather. A marble statue of Emp. William I., by Otto, was erected here in 1893. On the Lahn, at the lower end of the park, is the bath-house of the Vier Tiirme (Four Towers; PI. 12), built at the beginning of the 18th century. Adjacent is the Roman Catholic Church (PI. 4). Between the last two buildings the Kaiser-Briicke crosses the Lahn. On the left bank of the Lahn, near the Gitter-Briicke, is the New Bath House (Neue Badhaus; PI. 8), with baths supplied from the copious Neue Quelle, or New Spring, which was enclosed in 1850, the warmest (135-137) of all the waters of Ems. On the hill above the railway rises the new Romanesque Kaiser-WilhelmKirche.--From this point the shady Konig-Wilhelms-Allee descends along the bank of the river, passing the Russian Church (PI. 5) and the Kaiser-Briicke (see above), to the Silberau (restaurant, see p. 214), where the Lahn is crossed by Remy's Briicke, the lowest of the four bridges of Ems. The so-called 'Villen-Promenade' is more attractive. Beginning at the New Bath House, it crosses the railway near the station of the wire-rope railway (see below), then passes the Hotel Bella Riva and leads through wood to the open-air restaurant of Lindenbach (above the station of that name) and to the (d/ibr.) Rottmannshohe (hotel-restaurant, see p. 214). Near the Kaiser-Briicke is the station of the Wire-Rope Railway (p. 214) to the top of the wooded Malberg (1090 ft.). Pedestrians reach the top in 3/4 hr. by beautiful walks either on this (W.) side or on the E. side, passing the English Church (PI. 1) and the Schweherhauschen (PL 10; p. 214); the W. side is in the shade in the morning, the E. side in the afterno...
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Very Good. > Edition/Printing: Fourteenth Revised edition | Bumping to corners and edges. Interior pages are age tanned, but clean. 448 pp. 45 maps and 25 plans. > Language: English | > Size: 16mo-over 5 3/4 in-6 3/4 in tall | > Media/Binding: Flexible Cover |
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Good. xxxiv, 448 pages 45 maps (some folded) 25 plans (some folded) 16 cm. Red cloth. Hardcover. Good cover. Front gutter shaken. Founded in 1827, Baedeker guides gained popularity during the second half of the 19th century (so much so that Baedekering became part of everyday language). They were an invaluable and essential part of "civilized travel" in the fin-de-siecle. Baedeker was known for both its accuracy and attention to detail. Included in each are intricate colored fold-out maps and floor plans. Baedeker's comments and recommendations open a fascinating window into the mores of a world now past. An interesting side note: Literary references to Baedeker's abound, from E. M. Forester's A Room with a View to Mark Twain's A Tramp Abroad. T.E. Lawrence is reputed to have used Baedeker's guide to Palestine during his Doctoral work in the Levant and prompted his Allied superiors to make facsimile copies during WWI. During the Luftwaffe's Vergeltungsangriffe the guides were important enough to be reportedly cited by Gustav Braun von Stumm, that "We shall go out and bomb every building in Britain marked with three stars in the Baedeker Guide."[3] In the so-called "Baedeker Blitz" of 1942 the English cities of Exeter, Bath, Norwich, York, and Canterbury were bombed.
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Very Good. xxxiv, 448 pages 45 maps (some folded) 25 plans (some folded) 16 cm. Red cloth. Hardcover. Good binding and cover. Founded in 1827, Baedeker guides gained popularity during the second half of the 19th century (so much so that Baedekering became part of everyday language). They were an invaluable and essential part of "civilized travel" in the fin-de-siecle. Baedeker was known for both its accuracy and attention to detail. Included in each are intricate colored fold-out maps and floor plans. Baedeker's comments and recommendations open a fascinating window into the mores of a world now past. An interesting side note: Literary references to Baedeker's abound, from E. M. Forester's A Room with a View to Mark Twain's A Tramp Abroad. T.E. Lawrence is reputed to have used Baedeker's guide to Palestine during his Doctoral work in the Levant and prompted his Allied superiors to make facsimile copies during WWI. During the Luftwaffe's Vergeltungsangriffe the guides were important enough to be reportedly cited by Gustav Braun von Stumm, that "We shall go out and bomb every building in Britain marked with three stars in the Baedeker Guide."[3] In the so-called "Baedeker Blitz" of 1942 the English cities of Exeter, Bath, Norwich, York, and Canterbury were bombed.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
An excellent introduction to the subject,from a historical viewpoint,the copy I have is 104 years
old,I'm nearly as old as that,but nowhere near
as interesting as this Baedecker guide.
