The African Handbook and Traveller’s Guide (by Martens & Karstedt)
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.
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