RARE! Potsdam u Samssouci, Photogravure Guide Book of Potsdam, Germany, Circa 1920s - Vintage Germany Souvenir Photo Guidebook
RARE! A beautifully preserved souvenir guidebook of 1920s Potsdam, Germany. This souvenir features 20 sepia photographs of famous landmarks from one of the most beautiful cities in Germany. Gold embossed soft cover published by J. Wellstein, Berlin.
ABOUT POTSDAM (Courtesy of Wikipedia)
Potsdam was a residence of the Prussian kings and the German Kaiser until 1918. Its planning embodied ideas of the Age of Enlightenment: through a careful balance of architecture and landscape, Potsdam was intended as "a picturesque, pastoral dream" which would remind its residents of their relationship with nature and reason. The city, which is over 1000 years old, is widely known for its palaces, its lakes, and its overall historical and cultural significance. Landmarks include the parks and palaces of Sanssouci, Germany's largest World Heritage Site, as well as other palaces such as the Orangery Palace, the New Palace, Cecilienhof Palace, and Charlottenhof Palace. Potsdam was also the location of the significant Potsdam Conference in 1945, the conference where the three heads of government of the USSR, the US, and the UK decided on the division of Germany following its surrender, a conference which defined Germany's history for the following 45 years.
A wonderful gift for anyone who loves (or is planning a trip to) Potsdam, Germany, or both!
BIXLEY NOTES
• Potsdam u Samssouci
• Circa 1920s
• Gold-embossed soft cover book
• 20 sepia photographs
• Measures 9" x 6 1/8"
VINTAGE NOTES
• In excellent (almost like-new) condition
• A tiny bit of creasing on the cover corners
• The pages are in excellent condition (the photos are suitable for framing if you so choose)
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