Vintage Belgrade On Old Photographs Hardcover Book Historic Photos 1800s…

Vintage Belgrade On Old Photographs bookPublished in 1984 in Belgrade, this fascinating book covers the history of the Serbian capital from the 16th to 20th centuries in photographic formPhotos span from around 1865 (Page 70 - the Kapetan Misa’s Foundation in Students’ Square, later the Rectorate of the University of Belgrade) through the 1930sMany of the old photos are contrasted with (then present day) 1984 photos of the same sitesSome of the latter photos show construction that replaced buildings destroyed in World Wars I and IIThere are also dozens of photos with people dressed in casual and formal styles of the time periodsWith the motto “Old Belgrade is not only old houses and streets but the old life in them,” this book encompasses the rich history of the citySections in the book include panoramas of Belgrade, streets, squares, important buildings, schools, cultural and scientific institutions, monuments, economy, cafes and hotels, transportation and entertainmentHardcover with dust cover, 112 glossy pages filled with historical photosNice vintage condition with age appropriate shelf wear - there’s a small blemish on the bottom edge (photo 16) and normal edge wear to the dust coverNo missing or torn pagesA Merry Christmas note was inscribed on the title page (photo 2) adding to the intrigue of this hard to find bookMeasures approx 11 3/4” x 9 1/2”Please see all photos as part of the description