An die Nordsee über Hamburg (To the North-Sea via Hamburg)

Hamburg: Hapag Seebäderdienst GmbH, 1930. Original document. Loose leaf. Near fine condition. Octavo. Six wing leporello with covers printed in color offset, with a lithographed color map across all six wings of inside, protected by modern mylar. The cover illustration by Ottomar Anton shows a smiling sailor waving his cap with the cruise ship 'Königin Luise" in the background. The back cover a color advertising for Vasano, a pill against sea sickness. The lithographic color map on the inside depicts a detailed map of the route from Hamburg via the river Elbe and the North-Sea to the island Sylt, with stops at Cuxhaven and Helgoland, including large (truncated) parts of North-Germany. The verso is a detailed description of the journey on the ships "Königin Luise" and "Cobra," equipped to transport 2,000 guests. The descriptive text is flanked by small color advertisements of various seaside resorts, hotels, etc. Text in German. With minor wear along edges. (Inventory #: 47921)