Eric Chaim Kline, Bookseller

Eric Chaim Kline, Bookseller

Berlin

Berlin: Albertus-Verlag, 1928. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto. xx (iv)pp., 256 plates. Original illustrated orange cloth with brown lettering on cover and spine. From the series "Das Gesicht der Städte" edited by C. O. Justh. In the preface renowned German writer Alfred Döblin points to the fact that Berlin is a not a city that was systematically designed but a conglomerate of architectural 'presents' kings and other entrepreneurs left behind, castles, museums, Sanssouci, etc., not to be compared to Paris, a colorful, glistening and loud city, but an un-poetic, hardly colorful but true city. Illustrated with 256 beautiful b/w photographs of famous sights as well as mundane architecture and everyday life. Binding slightly rubbed. Very light foxing on endpapers. Binding in overall good+ to very good, interior in very good condition. vg. Item #36472

Price: $250.00

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