Robert Boulanger; Margaret Case [trans.] — Turkey

Paris, Hachette, 1960. First edition. Cloth. A first Hachette edition of this guide to Turkey, with numerous maps and complete in its dust wrapper. The first edition of one of Hachette world guides  under the direction off Francis Ambriere, this volume is an extensive guide to Turkey, prepared by Robert Boulanger and translated by Margaret Case. With information regarding routes to and from Turkey, plans, itineraries, and information on the country, including geographical, historical, linguistic details, a chapter focussed on Turkish art, hotels, motoring, and general information. Illustrated with four maps and twenty-one plans, of which four are folding. Collated, complete. In its unclipped though rather worn dust wrapper. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally smart with minor shelf wear and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. The dust wrapper is worn with some shelf wear and chipping throughout, a loss to the head and tail of the spine, some sunning to the spine. With tape repairing to the extremities both internally and externally to the wraps; unclipped. Internally, firmly bound, though the hinges are slightly strained to the endpapers, holding firm. The pages are clean with only a touch of age toning, as usual. Illustrated with four maps and twenty-one plans, of which four are folding. Collated, complete. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good/Fair.