Yugoslavia in the 1920s Book w/192 photos Serbia Montenegro Croatia Slovenia

Description: Yugoslavia - Architecture, Landscape, Daily Life 1926Slovenia, Croatia, Dalmatia, Montenegro, Herzegovina, Bosnia and SerbiaA very rare book full of beautiful full page photographs (in high quality photo gravure technique)of the landscape, cities, villages and culture of Old Yugoslavia in the 1920s.The photographer Kurt Hielscher travelled through Jugo Slavia in the 1920s and made thousands of photosw/ premier photo equipment; his Zeiss Ikon/Ica camera and Zeiss objectives on Agfa Chromo Isorapid andChromo Isolar plates and Isopan filmsHis book represents the best 192 photos out of many thousands from Old Yugoslavia.This precious book was not affordable by too many people at that time.And there is no other book of that time which comes close to the printing quality of that title.Photographs titled in English, German and French.From the series "Orbis Terrarum" , a series of early photobooks portraying the regions of the world.Hardcover206 pages, german text- 192 sepia photos in photogravure printing- 9 pages introduction and index of photographs- 1 map of Jugoslavien- Gilt lettering and decorationIn near fine exterior and near fine interior condition.Excellent copy with faint traces of use and age.All pages are complete and tight in the binding.Approx/Measurements: 12-1/4" x 9-3/4" ~2.9 lbs.from Kurt Hielscherpreface by Kurt Hielscher,Published by House Atlantis, Berlin 1926Inhaltsverzeichnis (table of contents):photos 1-29 taken in Slovenia and Kroatiaphotos 30-88 taken in Dalmatia and Montenegrophotos 89-100 taken in Herzegovinaphotos 101-133 taken in Bosniaphotos 134-192 taken in SerbiaShipping Options Free Worldwide Airmail shipping from Germany with recorded deliverydewabit

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