Vintage Europe Travel Lot: 1900s Cork City Ireland Guide & Paris Hotel Brochure

Item Overview

This unique collector’s lot features two distinct pieces of European travel history, offering a nostalgic look at "Grand Tour" style tourism from the early-to-mid 20th century. This set includes a rare regional Irish guidebook and a mid-century promotional brochure for one of Paris’s most prestigious hotels.

Item 1: Guy’s Descriptive Guide to Cork City, Ireland

A fascinating Antiquarian survival, this handbook was a staple for Victorian and Edwardian travelers visiting the South of Ireland.

• Content: Detailed sections on Cork City, the River and Harbour, Blarney (including the Castle), Glengarriff, and various seaside resorts.

• Features: Includes period-specific "Illustrated Maps, Excursions, and Routes" designed for the early 20th-century tourist.

• Historical Markers: The back cover features a prominent advertisement for The Imperial Hotel Cork, boasting modern luxuries of the era such as "Electric Light," an "Electric Elevator," and "Omnibuses" to meet the Main Line Trains.

• Condition: Features a striking red softcover with "Threepence" original pricing. Shows authentic age-related wear (foxing and corner rounding) that confirms its antique status.

Item 2: Hotel Inter-Continental Paris Brochure

A beautiful piece of Travel Ephemera representing the golden age of international hotel branding.

• Visuals: The front cover features a classic mid-century artistic rendering of an artist painting with the iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral in the background.

• Global Context: The reverse side provides a comprehensive "Global Map" of the Inter-Continental Hotels network, listing historic locations across the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and Europe (including the Paris location at 3 rue de Castiglione).

• Design: Features the distinct turquoise branding and typography typical of the 1960s-70s, making it a prime piece for graphic design or hospitality collectors