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Descriptive note:
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Turin: Petit Guide Illustre' de la Ville et de ses Environs was published under the patronage of the "Pro Torino" Society, on the occasion of the 1911 Exposition by the Société Anonyme Guides Lampugnani of Milan. The guide includes a map of the fairgounds, and one of the city of Turin. The "Pro Torino" Society was founded in 1903 with the goal of promoting and disseminating knowledge of the artistic, architectural, historical, and natural treasures of the city of Turin and the Piedmont region.
The guide, which was offered for free to French-speaking fairgoers, included numerous advertisements as well as a brief introduction to the Exposition and to the city of Turin, followed by detailed recommendations for tourists regarding various forms of transporatations, restaurants, and hotels. |
