Franzensbad en Bohême

Franzensbad en Bohême [Franzensbad in Bohemia]. Published by the Thermal Commission, n.d. (ca. 1910). 8vo. 56 pp. Folding colour map of Franzensbad (Františkovy Lázně) lsid in at rear. Original illustrated wrappers. Very good condition; light wear and toning to covers, minor creasing to extremities.

French-language promotional guide to the celebrated Bohemian spa resort of Franzensbad, issued for an international clientele. Illustrated throughout with photogravures by F. von Reiben de Grütz and printed by A. Haase in Prague. The text surveys the history, climate, mineral springs, therapeutic mud baths, carbonic-gas treatments, and medical indications of the spa, with sections devoted to local society, architecture, excursions, and practical advice for visitors. The folding map provides a detailed plan of the town, parks, bathhouses, hotels, and mineral springs.