The Prague Ghetto 1902

Herrmann, Ignát. Pražské ghetto [The Prague Ghetto]. Prague: Česká grafická unie, 1902. 27x35 cm. oblong. 144 [5] pp. Rebound in beautiful contemporary half-calf with decorative endpages. Spine with five bands and gilted ornament and lettering. Tight binding. A collection of sketches, portraits, and vignettes that paint a vivid picture of Josefov, the old Jewish district of Prague. Herrmann captures the architecture, culture, and characters of the area with a nostalgic and at times critical lens.