The African Handbook and Traveller's Guide; Martens & Karstedt, Ed., 1st ed., pub. 1932, Allen and Unwin, London; hardcover, many 2024 maps

"The African Handbook and Traveller's Guide," is a first edition, hardcover, travel and guide book, edited by Otto Martens and Dr. O. Karstedt. It was produced for the German African Lines and published in 1932 by Allen & Unwin Ltd., London. Its 948 pages include numerous fold out color maps and an appendix. Included is a typed letter, dated 1943, concerning two Africa based correspondents and their interest in a book about South Africa.

CONDITION: Good. The dust jacket is missing. Light wear to the cover on the edges and spine. A few of the maps have not been folded back properly and they show some wear to paper edges. Likewise, there are small tears in some maps where they are attached to 2024 the book. The paper is toned.