Georgian Military Highway Caucasus Russian Travel Guide 1907 tourist book 2 maps
Brian DiMambro(Old Books, Early 20th Century Books, Travel, Tourism, Russia, Georgian Military Highway, Period Advertising).
Illustrated Practical Guide to the Georgian Military Highway.
Published 1907, Moscow, Russian Empire by N.S. Paramonova.
100 pages plus extensive advertising section at front, two large folding color lithographed maps. Text in Russian.
Publisher's soft cloth binding, gilt title lettering. Very scarce guidebook in any condition.
Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is not new or in "new" condition.
Binding gently age worn, mostly light or inoffensive signs of handling and time but nothing severe or unsightly, book remains overall attractive as an object.
Paper is gently toned, still clean, tight, sound internally.
Still attractive on the shelf. The book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present seem easy to overlook or forgive.Â
Please review photos for more detail showing how this rare Russian guide book survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account.
Book Measures c. 6 3/4" H x 4 1/4" W.
[B10058].