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Highlights
- 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.
- Author(s): Sebastian Dobson
- 608 Pages
- Travel, Pictorials
Description
About the Book
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.Book 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.
Review Quotes
"After enjoying this sensory experience, you will understand some of the idiosyncrasies of the British better. And you have never seen the landscape parks as romantically enchanted as this."-- "Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung"
"It was the British. They invented tourism. This also left its mark on their own country early on, as an impressive illustrated book with hundreds of photochroms from the years around 1900 shows... What Sebastian Dobson and Sabine Arqué have compiled for the extensive volume is a broad panorama. Photochrom printing is a process that was the gold standard."-- "Süddeutsche Zeitung"
"Magnificent color photographs... A wonderfully enlightening book."-- "Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung"
"These enormous pages really do show off this dazzling content at its very best. The book is something to be savoured, rather than devoured."-- "Amateur Photographer"
"...more than a century later, these images remain as mesmerizing as they were when first printed."-- "Hyperallergic"
Dimensions (Overall): 18.43 Inches (H) x 12.99 Inches (W) x 2.76 Inches (D)
Weight: 14.1 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Pictorials
Genre: Travel
Number of Pages: 608
Publisher: Taschen
Theme: Regional
Format: Hardcover
Author: Sebastian Dobson
Language: Multiple Languages
Street Date: January 25, 2025
TCIN: 93490479
UPC: 9783836595391
Item Number (DPCI): 247-48-8794
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 2.76 inches length x 12.99 inches width x 18.43 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 14.1 pounds
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