KLEIN Franciszek - Planty krakowskie. Reissued edition. Cracow 1911. of the Society for the Protection of the Beauty of Cracow and the Surrounding Area. 4, s....

KLEIN Franciszek - Planty krakowskie. Reissued edition. Cracow 1911. tow. of the Society for the Defense of the Beauties of Cracow and the Surrounding Area. 4, p.102, [3], plate 3, plan 1, plan rozkł. 1. binding. leather, cover broch. pasted on binding. TOPKiO Publications, no. 2.
Very good condition. Cover brochure. Designed by Jan Bukowski. Fold-out color plan by Stanislaw Grek. Numerous author's photographs show reproductions of old graphics and plans, views of alleys, flowerbeds, turn-of-the-century residents walking and relaxing on benches, views of surrounding streets, individual buildings, cafes, often non-existent monuments and pavilions
F. Klein (1882-1961) - art historian specializing in the history of Krakow's architecture. His "Planty" is a detailed monograph of Krakow's plantations, describing the history of their creation, transformation and development. The author analyzes the positive and negative aspects of the urban solutions adopted, the aesthetics of small architecture, etc.