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Original early 20th-century photographic book (100+ Year Book):
PICTURESQUE GREECE
Architecture • Landscape • Life of the People
Hanns Holdt / Hugo von Hofmannsthal
Published by Architectural Book Publishing Co.
Paul Wenzel and Maurice Krakow
New York
Published: 1922
Printed in Germany
Introduction by Hugo von Hofmannsthal, translated by L. Hamilton.
Photographs credited to Hanns Holdt, Professor Hamann and M. Zachos.
A remarkable large-format photographic record of Greece from the early 20th century, featuring architecture, archaeological sites, landscapes, traditional dress, interiors and scenes of everyday Greek life.
The book includes photographic views and subjects from throughout Greece, including:
Athens and the / Thessaloniki
Ancient temples and ruins
Church architecture
Traditional Greek clothing
Village and domestic interiors
Landscapes and historic sites
The contents enumerate 176 photographic subjects, and this copy reaches the final numbered photographic page 176.
Several captions are presented in multiple languages, including English, German and French.
The interior contains beautiful period photographic reproductions documenting Greece approximately a century ago.
Approximate Size
12¼\" tall × 9¼\" wide
Special Provenance Detail
The book contains a handwritten ownership inscription:
“Rose Holland 1923”
This inscription dates from approximately one year after the book\'s 1922 publication.
Condition Notes
This is an authentic antique book and is being sold in its existing condition.
The exterior has substantial age-related wear. Most notably, the cloth spine is heavily deteriorated/separated and the underlying binding is exposed in areas. Boards show fading, discoloration, rubbing, stains, fraying and worn corners/edges.
There is also some weakness/separation within the binding.
Interior pages have age toning and scattered marks/spotting and wear. The photographic images, however, remain quite attractive for their age.
Please enlarge and examine all photographs carefully. The photos are an important part of the condition description.
An excellent candidate for a collector of Greek history, antique photography, classical architecture, archaeology, Hellenic culture, travel history or antiquarian books.
Carefully packed for shipping to protect the fragile antique binding.
