British Isles 1900. A Portrait in Colour

by Sebastian Dobson, Sabine Arqu (Editor)

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783836595391
Publisher:	TASCHEN
Publication date:	01/14/2025
Edition description:	Multilingual Edition
Pages:	608
Product dimensions:	11.42(w) x 15.55(h) x 2.76(d)
Language:	Multiple Languages

About the Author

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.

Editorial Reviews

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

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

More than 800 photochromes in British Isles 1900 provide a detailed look at the wild landscapes, manicured lawns, vibrant cities, and rural charm of Great Britain before World War I.

GEO

Magnificent color photographs... A wonderfully enlightening book.

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

…more than a century later, these images remain as mesmerizing as they were when first printed.

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