The British Isles 1900. A Portrait in Colour

Sebastian Dobson

ISBN 10: 3836595397 / ISBN 13: 9783836595391

Published by Taschen Gmbh Nov 2024, 2024

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Neuware -Die Schönheit und die reiche Geschichte der Britischen Inseln - England, Wales, Schottland und Irland - hatten den internationalen Touristen um 1900 viel zu bieten. Mehr als 800 Photochrome bieten einen detaillierten Blick auf die wilden Landschaften, gepflegten Rasenflächen, pulsierenden Städte und den ländlichen Charme Großbritanniens vor dem Ersten Weltkrieg.Farbige Photochrome, Fotografien aus dem 19. und frühen 20. Jahrhundert, Postkarten, Reiseplakate und Gepäckaufkleber führen den Leser durch das historische 'Königreich am Meer', ein einladendes Land von außergewöhnlicher Vielfalt und mit einem faszinierenden kulturellen Erbe voller Geheimnisse und Legenden. 608 pp. Englisch, Deutsch, Französisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The British Isles 1900. A Portrait in Colour
• Publisher: Taschen Gmbh Nov 2024
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: Multiple languages
• ISBN 10: 3836595397
• ISBN 13: 9783836595391
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 473W x 333H x 70D millimeters 473 millimeters width by 333 millimeters height by 70 millimeters depth
• Weight: 6391 grams

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Synopsis

The beauty and rich history of the four nations of the United Kingdom – England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland – had much to offer to the international tourist in 1900. More than 800 photochromes present an intimate view of the wild landscapes, manicured lawns, bustling cityscapes and bucolic charm of the British Isles before the First World War.Colour photochromes, 19th- and early 20th-century photographs, postcards, travel posters and luggage labels guide the reader through this historic ‘Kingdom by the Sea’, a welcoming land of extraordinary diversity and fascinating heritage, full of secrets and legends.

About the Authors

Sebastian Dobson is an independent scholar of the history of early photography in Japan and East Asia. He lectures widely in Europe, the United States, Australia and Japan, and his publications include encyclopedia entries, book reviews, numerous articles and catalogue essays for exhibitions hosted in Boston, Singapore and Tokyo.

Sabine Arqué is a photo researcher, editor, and author. She has collaborated on numerous publications on the themes of travel, the history of tourism, and photography.