Russland Baedeker's Russia 1883 German scarce tourist book w/ 20 maps & plans

(Old Books, 19th Century Book, Travel, Tourism, Russian Empire, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Books with Maps).

West- und Mittel- Russland Handbuch fur Reisende by Karl Baedeker.
Published 1883, Leipzig, Germany by Karl Baedeker.
442 pages. Text in Germany. Contains 20 maps & plans.

Publisher's soft cloth, gilt title lettering, embossed cover decorations.

Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is not new or in "new" condition.

Binding gently age worn, slightly shaken, cloth soiled, short slits to cloth along rear joint, bookplate removed from front paste down, 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. The maps all appear to be well folded as issued, could be a short split or two along fold lines, etc.

Still attractive on the shelf. The guide 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. 

Please review photos for more detail showing how this scarce and desirable 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 1/2" H x 4 1/2" W.

[B9337].