Germany -POSTAL CARD BOOK/REPERTOIRE OF BAD HOMBOURG". - Lot 610

Germany -POSTAL CARD BOOK/REPERTOIRE OF BAD HOMBOURG". Famous in the 19th century for its spa park, a town of international renown particularly appreciated by royal families from all over Europe and, above all, the summer IMPERIAL RESIDENCE of EMPEROR GUILLAUME II and the imperial family of Prussia. REPERTOIRE of the precursor "Gruss" postcards and photo cards issued between 1888 and 1918 - Remarkable work with rich text tracing the history of this town & region, the splendors of the empire, churches, castles, restaurants and hotels, commemorative cards of imperial visits to Prussia, Russia, motor races (Gordon-Bennett Cup) etc.; a history abundantly illustrated by numerous captioned and commented documents. in German, clothbound with dust jacket - 275 pages - 24.5 x 21 cm.