HIGHLY IMPRESSIVE DDR/GDR FACTORY PHOTOBOOK - published on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the company "VEB Leuna-Werke "Walter Ulbricht", the largest and most important chemical complex in the German Democratic Republic (GDR), a central pillar of the GDR economy and a symbol of state-planned heavy industry. COMPLETE WITH BOTH BOOKS AND WITH THE SLIPCASE. WITH GREAT PHOTOS by Dorothee Schmidt, Heinz Eckardt, Wolfgang G. Schröter and Gerhard Schüssler. WITH THE MODERN DESIGN AND TYPOGRAPHY by Paul Lammel. FRESH CONDITION. THIS IS THE VERY FIRST PHOTOBOOK AUCTION ON CATAWIKI - dedicated entirely to the world of the former "DDR"/"GDR" ("GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC" or "EAST GERMANY") which existed from 1949 to 1990. Still largely undiscovered and unexplored, this field offers a wealth of fascinating discoveries for collectors. 5Uhr30.com presents exceptional works by renowned and emerging artists, survey works, compelling monographs, as well as extraordinarily rare small vintage catalogues, vintage children’s books and vintage factory photobooks; signed publications, posters, and much more. "VEB Leuna-Werke "Walter Ulbricht" was named after long-serving Chairman of the State Council Walter Ulbricht. It was a vast industrial complex located south of Halle (Saale). It produced a wide range of chemical products and employed up to 30.000–40.000 people before being restructured after German reunification; today it is a modern chemical and industrial park. Subtitle of the company books: "Tradition, Achievement, Perspective." "50 Years of Struggle by the Leuna Workers for Peace, Democracy, and Socialism." "20 Years of Chemistry for Peace." Industrial giant: It was the largest enterprise in the GDR’s chemical industry and one of the country’s biggest employers. Namesake: Named after Walter Ulbricht, the leading political figure of the GDR from the 1950s until 1971. Products & facilities: Production of petrochemical products, plastics, lubricants, and more, using state-of-the-art facilities for the time (e.g. cracking plants), supplied via the “Friendship” pipeline from the USSR. Infrastructure: Its own railway stations (Leuna North/South), power plants, canteens, vocational school, and a dedicated bus network to serve the vast workforce. Social aspects: Strong emphasis on integrating women into industrial professions; at the same time, labor shortages led to innovative employment models. Like always we guarantee detailed and accurate descriptions, 100% transport protection, 100% transport insurance, and of course, combined shipping - worldwide. MAKE SURE YOU DON'T MISS THIS UNIQUE AUCTION. Brought to you exclusively by 5Uhr30.com, Cologne, Germany. Förster & Borries KG, Zwickau. 1966. First edition, first printing. Two volumes in hardcover in half linen in one cardboard slipcase (280 x 260 mm). Text in German. Volume 1: "Historical Development". 277 x 255 mm. 93 pages. Photos: Dorothee Schmidt, Heinz Eckardt, Werkarchiv, Zentralbild Berlin. Layout and typography: Paul Lammel. Edited by Hans-Jürgen Steinmann and Norbert Hellmann. Volume 2: Scientific Contributions". 277 x 255 mm. 76 pages. Photos: Dorothee Schmidt, Heinz Eckardt, Wolfgang G. Schröter, Gerhard Schüssler, Werkarchiv, Zentralbild Berlin. Layout and typography: Paul Lammel. Edited by Norbert Hellmann. Condition: Both books inside excellent, fresh and flawless; clean with no marks and with no foxing. Books outside very fresh, light bumps at the bottom corners (with no consequence for inside). Slipcase complete with no missing parts, but with trace of use; partly a bit sunned. Overall fine condition. Impressive DDR/GDR company photobook - complete with both volumes and with the slipcase.