This book is a collection of pictures and some photos of Gründerzeit interiors. This is quite rare to find, we all know what the building were like from the outside, but the ornate, rather stuffy and overly decorated interiors have been usually modernised to beyond recognition. Fascinating are the cassette ceilings, and the wall ornaments. This is a big book, useful for architects as well as antique collectors who would like to date objects - there are countless bookcases, drawers, chairs etc all very clearly shown.