Baedeker's Guide To London And Its Environs 1879 The Baedeker guidebooks were designed to be carried around in a coat pocket and be available for handy reference by the tourist while walking about the streets of a foreign city, or hiking up a mountain to see a mountain panorama. Therefore, the books had to be small, robust and yet easy to carry. The formula the Baedeker house came up with meets all these requirements and is a major reason why the books became so popular.Verlag Karl Baedeker, founded by Karl Baedeker on July 1, 1827, is a German publisher and pioneer in the business of worldwide travel guides. The guides, often referred to simply as "Baedekers" (a term sometimes used to refer to similar works from other publishers, or travel guides in general), contain, among other things, maps and introductions; information about routes and travel facilities; and descriptions of noteworthy buildings, sights, attractions and museums, written by specialists. Viewable on any computer (PC and Mac) using Adobe Acrobat Reader. This is one of a range of old and rare books scanned onto CD by The Genealogy Store