world4
In today’s digital world, where electronic media dominates, it is easy to forget the treasures of past centuries. But there is a wealth of books that are particularly valuable and offer insight into past times and cultures. They are not only historical artifacts, but also sources of knowledge and inspiration.
This website focuses on publications on the fashion and cultural history of specific topics and eras. Many of the books presented here are richly illustrated and contain detailed descriptions of the materials, techniques, and trends that shaped the cultural norms of the time. Others offer insight into the mindsets and ideas of people from various regions of the world.
Thanks to the digitization of the holdings of large libraries around the world, many of these forgotten publications have been made available online. Their location-independent availability now allows us to access a wealth of information that was previously only accessible to a limited number of people. By rediscovering these treasures, we are also preserving the diversity of our history and gaining insights into a wonderful world of the past.
For specific research on public libraries, search, subject, go here.
Only texts, photographs, drawings, prints, literature and other image formats from copyright-free sources are used. These are editorially processed almost without exception. Further use by third parties is only permitted with the written consent of the site operator. Commercial use is strictly prohibited. We reserve the right to take legal action in the event of non-compliance.
No consent is required for use in teaching and research, but it is desirable to mention and link to the website with https://world4.eu/.
If illustrations or literature are unintentionally used which, to your knowledge, are protected by copyright, please notify us so that they can be removed immediately.
Disclosure: This archive was created to share information, not to make a profit.
Thank you for your interest!
