Robert Waissenberger — Vienna 1890-1920

New Jersey, Wellfleet Press, 1984. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition of this historical commentary on Vienna between 1890 and 1920, with illustrations throughout. First edition. Illustrated throughout, with many colour images. A detailed history of the city of Vienna from 1890. With chapters on architectural investments, railways, politics in Vienna before and after the turn of the century. As well as commentary on social composition and living conditions, leisure and pleasure, the birth of psychoanalysis, the visual arts, music and opera, theatre and literature. With contributions from a variety of authors. Edited by Robert Waissenberger, an Austrian art historian and museum director. In the original burgundy cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: Various. Fine/Fine.