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Murray’s Handbooks for Travellers, first published in 1836, set the pattern that Baedeker followed. Their descriptive style, by well-known writers such as Richard Ford, gave the handbooks a distinctive literary flavour. They provide a remarkable insight into the social history of the time and are popular with collectors.

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  • First and only edition of this title.
    First and only edition of this title.

    MURRAY, John
    New Zealand. Handbook for New Zealand. 1893.
    £375.00

  • Last edition of this title.
    Last edition of this title.

    MURRAY, John.
    Great Britain. Handbook for Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, and Staffordshire. 1892. with index and directory for 1904.
    £100.00

  • Includes Turin, Milan, Pavia, Cremona and Venice.
    Includes Turin, Milan, Pavia, Cremona and Venice.

    MURRAY, John.
    Italy. Handbook for Northern Italy. 1897
    £150.00

  • The unusual one volume edition written by Richard Ford
    The unusual one volume edition written by Richard Ford

    MURRAY, John
    Spain. Handbook for Spain. 1847.
    £400.00

  • This is the only edition on Worcester and Herefordshire.
    This is the only edition on Worcester and Herefordshire.

    MURRAY, John.
    Great Britain. Handbook for Worcestershire and Herefordshire 1894
    £70.00

  • There were only four editions covering all three counties ( 1856 -1872).
    There were only four editions covering all three counties ( 1856 -1872).

    MURRAY, John.
    Great Britain. Handbook for Wiltshire, Dorsetshire, and Somersetshire. 1859
    £150.00

  • The title-page refers to railways for the first time
    The title-page refers to railways for the first time

    MURRAY, John.
    Continent.Handbook for the Continent: being a guide through Holland, Belgium, Prussia, and Northern Germany, 1843
    £350.00

  • Rare First Edition. Written by John Murray III.
    Rare First Edition. Written by John Murray III.

    MURRAY, John.
    Switzerland. Handbook for Switzerland 1838 [for 1840]
    £600.00

  • Published in London in 1869, this was the first John Murray handbook to be published since the unification of Northern Italy.
    Published in London in 1869, this was the first John Murray handbook to be published since the unification of Northern Italy.

    MURRAY, John.
    Italy. Handbook for Northern Italy. 1869.
    £200.00

  • A rare handbook which also includes Burma and the North West Provinces.
    A rare handbook which also includes Burma and the North West Provinces.

    MURRAY, John.
    India. Handbook of the Bengal Presidency 1882
    £450.00

  • The first section is devoted to Switzerland. The second section covers the Alps of Savoy and Piedmont.
    The first section is devoted to Switzerland. The second section covers the Alps of Savoy and Piedmont.

    MURRAY, John.
    Switzerland. Handbook for Switzerland, and the Alps and Piedmont. 1861
    £150.00

  • Second edition. 1854.
    Second edition. 1854.

    MURRAY, John.
    Russia. Handbook For Russia, Poland and Finland. 1868.
    £300.00

  • This title was published in the same year as the Franco-German War and the paris commune.<br />
    This title was published in the same year as the Franco-German War and the paris commune.<br />

    MURRAY, John.
    France. Handbook for France. 1870
    £175.00

  • <br />Corsica no longer included. Maps of the Pyrenees
    <br />Corsica no longer included. Maps of the Pyrenees

    MURRAY, John.
    France. Handbook For France; 1864.
    £200.00

  • Scarce title.
    Scarce title.

    MURRAY, John.
    Norway. Handbook for Norway. 1874
    £150.00

  • This title was written by Sir Lambert R. Playfair who had lived in Algeria as consul-general in 1867.
    This title was written by Sir Lambert R. Playfair who had lived in Algeria as consul-general in 1867.

    MURRAY, John.
    Algeria. Handbook for Algeria and Tunis. 1891
    £120.00

  • This volume was designed to be split into two separate volumes.
    This volume was designed to be split into two separate volumes.

    MURRAY, John.
    Switzerland. Handbook for Switzerland and the Alps of Savoy and Piedmont 1852
    £200.00

  • A very good example of an early murray handbook written by John Murray III. Paris not included in this guide.<br />
    A very good example of an early murray handbook written by John Murray III. Paris not included in this guide.<br />

    MURRAY, John.
    France. Handbook for France. 1848
    £250.00

  • This first edition, despite lacking its general map, is still considered a rarity and as with all handbooks to France, contains no description of Paris.
    This first edition, despite lacking its general map, is still considered a rarity and as with all handbooks to France, contains no description of Paris.

    MURRAy, John.
    France. Hand-book for France: 1843
    £250.00

  • This is the first of two issues of the second edition.
    This is the first of two issues of the second edition.

    MURRAY, John.
    Switzerland. Handbook for Switzerland and the Alps of Savoy and Piedmont. 1842.
    £400.00

  • Town plans include Munich, Nuremberg, Vienna and Prague.
    Town plans include Munich, Nuremberg, Vienna and Prague.

    MURRAY, John.
    Continent. Handbook for Travellers on the Continent: Being a Guide Through Holland, Belgium, Prussia, and Northern Germany 1850
    £300.00

  • The last edition before the unification of Italy
    The last edition before the unification of Italy

    MURRAY, John.
    Italy. Handbook for Central Italy, 1867.
    £150.00

  • Last edition in the series
    Last edition in the series

    MURRAY, John.
    Italy. Handbook for Northern Italy. 1903.
    £130.00

  • First and only edition of this work.
    First and only edition of this work.

    MURRAY, John.
    Belgium and the Rhine 1852.
    £320.00

  • <br />This is the only edition on Worcester and Herefordshire
    <br />This is the only edition on Worcester and Herefordshire

    MURRAY, John.
    Great Britain. Handbook for Worcestershire and Herefordshire 1894
    £70.00

  • The last edition before the unification of Italy.
    The last edition before the unification of Italy.

    MURRAY, John.
    Italy. Handbook for Travellers in Central Italy, 1867.
    £150.00

  • Seventh edition
    Seventh edition

    MURRAY, John.
    Germany. Handbook for Southern Germany. 1857.
    £100.00

  • The first of three editions of this title.

    MURRAY, John.
    Great Britain. Handbook for Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, and Staffordshire. 1868.
    £200.00

  • A rare first edition.
    A rare first edition.

    MURRAY, John.
    Switzerland. Handbook for Travellers in Switzerland 1838.
    £350.00

  • First edition of this title despite having "fourth edition" printed on the title-page
    First edition of this title despite having "fourth edition" printed on the title-page

    MURRAY, John.
    Sweden Handbook For Travellers in Sweden. 1875.
    £500.00

  • A fine example of a rare "Pirate edition" published in Paris.
    A fine example of a rare "Pirate edition" published in Paris.

    MURRAY, John.
    Switzerland. Handbook for Switzerland and the Alps of Savoy and Piedmont. 1850
    £500.00

  • Part II only of the last edition prepared by Richard Ford himself.
    Part II only of the last edition prepared by Richard Ford himself.

    FORD, Richard.
    Spain. Handbook for Spain. 1855
    £120.00

  • This series was first published in 1837 and was continued up to 1890. This a good example of an early edition.
    This series was first published in 1837 and was continued up to 1890. This a good example of an early edition.

    MURRAY, John.
    Germany. Handbook for Southern Germany; 1840.
    £250.00

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