A Hand-Book for Italy, Complete in One Volume; Northern, Central, and Southern etc. Second Edition, Corrected.

Coghlan, Francis

Published by H Hughes, London, 1847

About this Item

London: H Hughes, 1847 1847, second edition, xxiv, 449pp, index (xii), Advertiser for 1847 (12pp). original boards titled in gilt. The boards are worn and the gilt is faded but legible; the book is well-bound and generally clean and tight. The original map and panorama are lacking but a full size, quality facsimile will be provided. Other editions (POD) are available on-line but this is the original second edition of 1847. In form this appears eerily similar to Murray's of the same period - same size, binding color, format, etc. In fact, in the Preface Mr. Coghlan has some unkind words for Mr. Murray - "A volume similar to the present has been promised since the year 1836, when my 'Guide through Switzerland' was first published; but the 'Hand-book for Northern Germany,' published by Mr. Murray early in 1837 with considerable success - announced as nearly ready similar works for every corner of Europe (though Southern Italy has not yet appeared). It was therefore thought useless to enter into competition with commanding such great advantages. Seller Inventory # 9614

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Hand-Book for Italy, Complete in One ...

Publisher: H Hughes, London

Publication Date: 1847

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good